Everything on This Site
Every page in one place, grouped by topic.
For current and former foster youth
Get Help Near You
- Find Help by ZIP Code
Start here: type your ZIP and pick what you need.
- Resource Map by County
Browse help county by county.
- State Resources
Help organized by state.
- Help After Foster Care
Programs for youth leaving care.
- Help for Age 26 and Older
Programs still open to you after 26.
- After 26 Programs by State
State-by-state list for 26+.
- Search the Whole Site
Search every verified listing by keyword.
Step-by-step help in plain words
Free How-To Guides
- All Free How-To Guides
Housing, money, ID, school and more.
- College Paperwork Step by Step
Applications, FAFSA, aid and deadlines.
- Chafee and ETV Money Guide
Money for school, training and living costs.
- Planning Before You Leave Care
What to do and when.
- How to File a Complaint
Who to contact when something is wrong.
- FYI Housing Vouchers
Housing vouchers for former foster youth by state.
For current and former foster youth
Help by Topic
- Mental Health
Counseling and support.
- Health Coverage
Medicaid for former foster youth by state.
- Education
School support and programs.
- Scholarships for Foster Youth
More than 250 scholarships.
- State Education Contacts
Who to call about school help.
- California Campus Housing
Campus housing for foster youth.
- Shelters and Hotlines by State
Safe places to stay.
Help right now
Crisis Help
- Crisis Help
911, 988 and hotlines.
- Crisis Hotlines by State
Call, text or chat.
- Crisis Map by State
Youth shelters and hotlines.
- Using This Site Safely
Stay private while you look for help.
Know what the law says
Laws and Your Rights
- Foster Care Law Trackers by State
New and current laws.
- Landmark Court Decisions
Important cases in plain words.
- State Agencies
Each state's foster care agency.
For adults, families, churches and businesses
Ways to Help
- Why Get Involved
Why your help matters.
- Become a Foster Parent
Local agencies by state and county.
- Foster Parent Help by State
Support for foster families.
- For Churches
Ways your church can help.
- Pray for Foster Youth
A place to pray for youth.
- Gift of Hope
Give a foster girl a book and doll.
About Help Foster Youth
About and Contact
- My Story
Clara's story.
- Frequently Asked Questions
How the site works.
- Press and Media
News and media kit.
- IRS Status
Our nonprofit status.
- Suggest a Resource
Tell us about a program.
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Send us a message.
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