Ways to Help Foster Youth Near 95207.
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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
- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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
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