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HELP FOSTER YOUTH · GIFT OF HOPE
Give a Foster Girl a Gift of Hope
$25 • One Girl • One Gift of Hope — a copy of Take A Walk With Me and a Clara Jean rag doll.
SEE THE GIFT OF HOPEHELP FOSTER YOUTH · EMPLOYMENT
Can You Offer an Opportunity?
Résumé help, mock interviews, career mentoring, job shadowing, teaching a trade, internships, apprenticeships or entry-level employment.
SEE HOW YOU CAN HELP WITH EMPLOYMENTHELP FOSTER YOUTH · CHURCH
Your Church Can Help
A church does not need its own foster-care ministry to make a difference.
SEE CHURCH PATHWAYSHELP FOSTER YOUTH · EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIPS
Thank A Teacher
Did a teacher, coach, mentor, counselor, or other special person change the course of your life? Honor their impact by creating a scholarship in their name for a current or former foster youth.
SEE EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIPSHELP FOSTER YOUTH · PRAY
Pray for Foster Youth
You may not be able to foster, volunteer or give today. You can still do something.
SEE PRAYER PROMPTS
- WAYS YOU CAN HELP
AdoptUSKids
Meet Children Waiting for Adoptive Families
FosteringAdoptUSKids keeps the nation's only federally funded photolisting of children in foster care who are waiting for adoptive families. You can search by age, sibling group and state, and their specialists are available to answer questions.
Photolisting is national in scope, covering children from states and territories across the country.
- Service area
- Nationwide
- Who it is for
- Who it is for: Anyone can browse the photolisting. To register as a family on the photolisting you must have a completed home study.
✓ Verified Resource· Last reviewed: August 2026
SEE WAITING CHILDREN - WAYS YOU CAN HELP
Alternative Family Services — Stockton
Learn About Fostering / Becoming a Resource Family
FosteringA Northern California nonprofit providing foster care, adoption and family support services.
- Service area
- San Joaquin County, California
✓ Verified Resource· Last reviewed: August 2026
- WAYS YOU CAN HELP
Aspiranet — Stockton
Learn About Fostering / Becoming a Resource Family
FosteringA nonprofit serving children, youth and families involved with foster care and adoption, including support for people interested in becoming resource families.
- Service area
- San Joaquin County, California
✓ Verified Resource· Last reviewed: August 2026
- RESOURCE FOR FOSTER YOUTH
California Student Aid Commission — California Chafee Grant for Foster Youth
California Chafee Grant for College or Career Training
Education & ScholarshipsThe California Chafee Grant awards up to $5,000 a year to eligible current and former foster youth for college, university, or career and technical training. The California Department of Social Services authorized $4,500 annual awards for the 2025-26 academic year.
Award amounts, deadlines and the waitlist change from year to year. Confirm current amounts and deadlines with the California Student Aid Commission.
Primarily for young people themselves — share it with someone who needs it.
- Service area
- California statewide
- Who it is for
- Who it is for: Current or former foster youth who were in foster care between the ages of 16 and 18 and are under age 26. The grant may be used at eligible California schools, and students attending schools in other states may also qualify.
✓ Verified Resource· Last reviewed: August 2026
APPLY FOR THE CHAFEE GRANT - RESOURCE FOR FOSTER YOUTH
California Youth Connection
Youth Leadership and Advocacy Chapters Across California
MentoringYoung Adult SupportCalifornia Youth Connection is youth-led. Members join local chapters and work on legislation, policy, practice and public education so that youth impacted by foster care are at the center of decisions about their lives.
Chapters are organized locally across California. Chapter availability varies by area.
Primarily for young people themselves — share it with someone who needs it.
- Service area
- California statewide
- Who it is for
- Who it is for: Current and former foster youth in California. Prior leadership experience is not required; CYC provides training and support.
✓ Verified Resource· Last reviewed: August 2026
BECOME A CYC MEMBER - WAYS YOU CAN HELP
CASA of San Joaquin County
Become a CASA Volunteer Advocate
CASAMentoringVolunteerDonateA CASA volunteer becomes a consistent advocate for a child or youth in foster care, helping make sure the child's needs and voice are heard.
People who are not able to make the full advocacy commitment may still be able to support foster youth through youth wish lists, youth events, fundraising and other support.
- Service area
- San Joaquin County
- Commitment
- Approximately 10–15 hours per month.
✓ Verified Resource· Last reviewed: August 2026
- WAYS YOU CAN HELP
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Find Foster Care and Adoption Agencies in Your State
FosteringThe National Foster Care and Adoption Directory lists state child welfare officials, licensed agencies, support groups and services for every state and territory — the fastest way to reach the right office where you live.
This is a directory that connects you with local agencies; it is not a service program itself.
- Service area
- Nationwide
- Who it is for
- Who it is for: Open to anyone: prospective foster and adoptive parents, families, youth and professionals.
- Phone
- 1-800-394-3366
✓ Verified Resource· Last reviewed: August 2026
FIND YOUR STATE'S AGENCIES - RESOURCE FOR FOSTER YOUTH
Children's Home of Stockton
Catalyst — Support for Transition-Age Young Adults
Young Adult SupportCatalyst supports transition-age young adults ages 18–24 who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including young people leaving foster care.
Referrals are accepted from community partners and organizations, and young people experiencing homelessness may also refer themselves. The organization's separate short-term residential therapeutic program is a different service and accepts referrals only through Juvenile Probation and Social Services — it is not a self-serve resource. Confirm current coverage and openings directly with the program.
Primarily for young people themselves — share it with someone who needs it.
- Service area
- Serves Stockton and San Joaquin County
- Who it is for
- Who it is for: Transition-age youth ages 18–24 experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
- Phone
- (209) 466-0853
✓ Verified Resource· Last reviewed: August 2026
LEARN ABOUT CATALYST - WAYS YOU CAN HELP
Foster Love (Together We Rise)
Host a Service Project: Build Sweet Cases, Bikes, Birthday Boxes or Holiday Stockings
VolunteerIndividuals, families, workplaces, schools and churches can host a hands-on service project assembling duffel bags, bikes, birthday boxes or holiday stockings for children in foster care. Foster Love also ships service kits so a group can build from anywhere.
Groups pay for the kits they assemble. Holiday stocking projects are seasonal — confirm availability near the winter holidays.
- Service area
- Nationwide
- Who it is for
- Who it is for: Open to individuals and groups of any size. Foster Love does not publish a minimum volunteer age; it notes these projects suit high school students and younger participants.
- Commitment
- A single event, scheduled with the Foster Love team.
- Phone
- (714) 502-5414
✓ Verified Resource· Last reviewed: August 2026
START A SERVICE PROJECT - RESOURCE FOR FOSTER YOUTH
Foster Love (Together We Rise)
Family Fellowship Scholarship for Students with Foster Care Experience
Young Adult SupportEducation & ScholarshipsA scholarship for young people with foster care experience who are pursuing a bachelor's degree at an accredited public or nonprofit college or university. Students apply directly through Foster Love's scholarship portal — no caseworker referral is required.
Applications are closed at this time. The official page states the next cycle opens in 2027; the 2026 cycle closed on May 1, 2026. Check the official page for the reopening date.
Primarily for young people themselves — share it with someone who needs it.
- Service area
- Nationwide
- Who it is for
- Who it is for: Foster Love states applicants must be 18-24 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent, be accepted to an accredited public or nonprofit college or university, plan to enroll full time, be pursuing an undergraduate bachelor's degree, and hold U.S. citizenship. Applicants must also have lived in public or private foster care for at least 12 consecutive months up to and including their 18th birthday, or have been adopted or placed in legal guardianship from foster care after age 13, or have been orphaned for at least one year at the time of their 18th birthday.
- Commitment
- Annual application cycle.
- Phone
- (714) 502-5414
✓ Verified Resource· Last reviewed: August 2026
SEE SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS - WAYS YOU CAN HELP
Foster Love (Together We Rise)
Sponsor a Sweet Case: A Duffel Bag of Their Own for a Child in Foster Care
DonateMany children move between placements carrying their belongings in a trash bag. Sponsoring a Sweet Case provides a child in foster care with a duffel bag filled with comfort items, distributed through Foster Love's foster agency partners.
This is a giving opportunity for adults, not a service young people apply for. Bags are distributed to children through Foster Love's partner foster agencies; youth and families cannot request a bag on this page.
- Service area
- Nationwide
- Who it is for
- Who it is for: Open to any adult or group who wishes to give. There is no application for donors.
- Commitment
- One-time gift, or recurring giving if you choose it.
- Phone
- (714) 502-5414
✓ Verified Resource· Last reviewed: August 2026
SPONSOR A SWEET CASE - RESOURCE FOR FOSTER YOUTH
FosterClub
Transition Toolkit: Free Planning Guide for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
Young Adult SupportFosterClub's Transition Toolkit is a youth-involved guide for building a transition plan as a young person prepares to leave foster care. The download is free and open to anyone.
This is a free downloadable resource, not an application. A printed version is also sold separately by FosterClub.
Primarily for young people themselves — share it with someone who needs it.
- Service area
- Nationwide
- Who it is for
- Who it is for: FosterClub states no eligibility requirements for the free download. The toolkit is described as a way to develop a transition plan for foster youth aging out of care.
✓ Verified Resource· Last reviewed: August 2026
DOWNLOAD THE FREE TOOLKIT - RESOURCE FOR FOSTER YOUTH
FosterClub
AllStar Internship: Paid Leadership Program for Young People with Foster Care Experience
Young Adult SupportEmploymentFosterClub's AllStar internship is a hybrid six-week professional and personal development program for young people with lived experience in foster care, including one week of in-person service in Oregon. AllStars receive a $400 per week living allowance, a $600 completion honorarium and a $55 telecom stipend.
Young people apply from anywhere in the United States, but the program requires travel to Oregon during the in-person week. FosterClub published 2026 session dates of June 29 to August 7, with Oregon travel July 25 to August 1. Whether applications are currently open is not stated on the program page, so check the page for the current cycle.
Primarily for young people themselves — share it with someone who needs it.
- Service area
- Nationwide
- Who it is for
- Who it is for: FosterClub states applicants must have first-hand experience in the child welfare system or foster care, be between the ages of 18 and 24 during program dates, have consistent access to high-speed internet, be able to engage online with the cohort for five hours daily during virtual weeks, and travel to Oregon for training and conference support.
- Commitment
- Six-week program, including one week in person in Oregon
✓ Verified Resource· Last reviewed: August 2026
SEE INTERNSHIP DETAILS - RESOURCE FOR FOSTER YOUTH
FosterClub
Permanency Pact: Free Tool for Building a Lifelong Supportive Adult Connection
MentoringYoung Adult SupportThe Permanency Pact is a free FosterClub tool in which a supportive adult pledges specific supports to a young person in foster care, with the goal of a lifelong, kin-like relationship. It is completed together by the young person and the adult.
This is a free tool used jointly by a young person and a supportive adult, not a program that assigns a mentor.
Primarily for young people themselves — share it with someone who needs it.
- Service area
- Nationwide
- Who it is for
- Who it is for: FosterClub states no eligibility requirements for the free download. The tool is designed for a young person in foster care together with a supportive adult.
✓ Verified Resource· Last reviewed: August 2026
DOWNLOAD THE PERMANENCY PACT - RESOURCE FOR FOSTER YOUTH
FosterClub
Peer Support and Leadership for Young People in Foster Care
MentoringYoung Adult SupportFosterClub provides direct support to young people who experience foster care through peer support, resources and the AllStar internship, a paid leadership program for young people with lived foster care experience.
The AllStar internship is a competitive application program with its own cohort schedule. General peer support and resources are open to young people with foster care experience.
Primarily for young people themselves — share it with someone who needs it.
- Service area
- Nationwide
✓ Verified Resource· Last reviewed: August 2026
EXPLORE FOSTERCLUB - RESOURCE FOR FOSTER YOUTH
iFoster
Free Membership, Resources and Transition Support
Young Adult SupportiFoster offers a free membership portal with support for daily living expenses, discounts, education and employment resources, and support for youth moving from foster care toward independence.
iFoster membership is free and open across all 50 states, Guam and Puerto Rico. Several iFoster direct-service programs, including peer support specialists, AmeriCorps peer navigators and health internships, are offered only in California.
Primarily for young people themselves — share it with someone who needs it.
- Service area
- Nationwide
- Who it is for
- Who it is for: Children, youth and young adults impacted by foster care, along with their caregivers. iFoster describes transition-age support for youth from 16 to 26.
- Phone
- 1-855-936-7837
✓ Verified Resource· Last reviewed: August 2026
JOIN IFOSTER FREE - RESOURCE FOR FOSTER YOUTH
Main Street Youth & Family Services
Youth Workforce Development Program
EmploymentAn employment-services and workforce-development program for young people ages 16–30 who live in Stockton.
This program is for young people themselves, and is limited to Stockton residents rather than all of San Joaquin County. Confirm current openings and requirements directly with the program.
Primarily for young people themselves — share it with someone who needs it.
- Service area
- Stockton, California (Stockton residents only)
- Who it is for
- Who it is for: Young people ages 16–30 who are Stockton residents. Applicants must not have previously participated in an AmeriCorps program.
- Phone
- 209-478-4554
✓ Verified Resource· Last reviewed: August 2026
EXPLORE WORKFORCE SUPPORT - RESOURCE FOR FOSTER YOUTH
Main Street Youth & Family Services
Transitional Housing Program (THP+NMD) for Foster Youth
Young Adult SupportA transitional housing program for current and former foster youth ages 18–21 who are participating in extended foster care.
You can begin by asking your county social worker for a referral, or by calling the office directly (209-478-4554, option 8). The program conducts an interview to see whether it is the right fit.
Primarily for young people themselves — share it with someone who needs it.
- Service area
- San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties, California
- Who it is for
- Who it is for: Current or former foster youth ages 18–21, who were in foster care on their 16th birthday, and who currently live in San Joaquin or Stanislaus County. Youth on probation may qualify.
- Phone
- 209-478-4554
✓ Verified Resource· Last reviewed: August 2026
LEARN ABOUT TRANSITIONAL HOUSING - RESOURCE FOR FOSTER YOUTH
Mary Graham Scholarship Foundation
College & Trade School Scholarship and Support
Education & ScholarshipsEducational funding for eligible current and former foster youth connected to San Joaquin County. There is no age limit.
Confirm current application details, deadlines and qualifying educational expenses directly with the foundation.
Primarily for young people themselves — share it with someone who needs it.
- Service area
- San Joaquin County, California
- Who it is for
- Who it is for: Current or former foster youth with foster-care history in San Joaquin County who currently live in San Joaquin County, are enrolled in an accredited college or trade school, and have unmet financial need after applying for financial aid. No age limit.
- Phone
- (209) 471-3003
✓ Verified Resource· Last reviewed: August 2026
LEARN ABOUT THIS SCHOLARSHIP - WAYS YOU CAN HELP
National CASA/GAL Association for Children
Become a CASA or GAL Volunteer Advocate
CASAMentoringVolunteerCASA and GAL volunteers are appointed by judges to advocate for the best interests of children who have experienced abuse or neglect. Volunteers are trained and supported by local program staff.
Volunteer requirements, training schedules and availability are set by each local program. Use the state selector to find the program serving your area.
- Service area
- Nationwide — local programs across the United States
- Who it is for
- Who it is for: Adults who complete the screening and training required by their local CASA or GAL program. Requirements are set by each local program.
✓ Verified Resource· Last reviewed: August 2026
FIND A CASA/GAL PROGRAM - WAYS YOU CAN HELP
San Joaquin County Human Services Agency — Resource Family Approval
Become a Foster or Adoptive Resource Parent (Resource Family Approval)
OFFICIAL COUNTY RESOURCEFosteringThe official San Joaquin County pathway for people interested in becoming foster or adoptive resource parents. The process begins with orientation, education and training.
- Service area
- San Joaquin County
- Phone
- 209-465-KIDS (5437)
✓ Verified Resource· Last reviewed: August 2026
- RESOURCE FOR FOSTER YOUTH
San Joaquin County Independent Living Program
Independent Living Program Support for Foster Youth
Young Adult SupportThe county Independent Living Program helps foster youth prepare for adulthood through transition planning and connections to education, employment, housing and independent-living resources.
Primarily for young people themselves — share it with someone who needs it.
- Service area
- San Joaquin County, California
✓ Verified Resource· Last reviewed: August 2026
- RESOURCE FOR FOSTER YOUTH
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services — Administration for Children and Families (Fostering the Future)
Fostering the Future Accounts (Savings & Investment Accounts for Children in Foster Care)
Young Adult SupportPart of the federal Fostering the Future initiative, these are Trump Accounts opened for children and youth in foster care so savings can grow until they reach adulthood. A state child welfare agency opens the account; there is no application for youth or caregivers to submit. When the young person turns 18, they obtain control of the account.
Nationwide framework; participation is state by state. ACF states the goal is for all states to open accounts for eligible children in foster care by December 2027, so availability may vary by state today.
Primarily for young people themselves — share it with someone who needs it.
- Service area
- Nationwide (state participation varies)
- Who it is for
- Who it is for: As stated by the Administration for Children and Families: a state child welfare agency may open an account for any eligible child in its legal custody who has been issued a Social Security Number and does not already have an account. Eligible children are those under 18 years old with a valid Social Security number.
✓ Verified Resource· Last reviewed: August 2026
READ THE OFFICIAL FAQ - RESOURCE FOR FOSTER YOUTH
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Melania Trump Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Housing Vouchers
Young Adult SupportFYI makes Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance available through Public Housing Agencies working in partnership with public child welfare agencies, for young people who have left or are leaving foster care and are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Assistance can last up to 36 months, with up to 24 additional months possible under the Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities provisions.
Available nationwide, but only where the local Public Housing Agency participates and has vouchers available.
Primarily for young people themselves — share it with someone who needs it.
- Service area
- Nationwide (local housing agency participation varies)
- Who it is for
- Who it is for: As stated by HUD: youth at least 18 years and not more than 24 years of age (have not reached their 25th birthday) who left foster care, or will leave foster care within 180 days in accordance with a transition plan described in Section 475(5)(H) of the Social Security Act, and are homeless or are at risk of becoming homelessness at age 16 or older.
✓ Verified Resource· Last reviewed: August 2026
FIND YOUR LOCAL HOUSING AGENCY
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