You Can Be The Reason A Young Person Doesn’t Face This Alone.
This Foster Care Awareness Month, take one step that changes everything.
May is National Foster Care Awareness Month, a time to recognize the strength and potential of youth in and aging out of foster care, and to rally community support. Foster Forward invites you to join us this May to empower teens and young adults impacted by foster care to thrive. Every young person deserves a safe home, a supportive network, and the chance to pursue their dreams. Together, we can shine a light on their stories and help build brighter futures beyond foster care.
Foster Care by the Numbers – Why Awareness Matters
Become A Real Connections Mentor
The heart of Foster Forward’s mission lives in the stories of the youth we serve. This month, explore personal journeys of resilience, growth, and transformation from young people currently in or transitioning out of care.
Stories of Hope and Resilience – Meet the Youth We Serve
Join Our Monthly Donor Community
The progress you see in these stories happens because of people like you. Foster Forward’s work is sustained by monthly donors who believe in walking alongside youth as they transition from foster care into adulthood.
By giving monthly, you help:
Keep our Drop-In Center open and welcoming
Stock our Storefront with clothing and essentials
Provide emergency support when youth need it most
Sustain long-term coaching and housing support
Even a small recurring gift builds stability and trust. Become a monthly supporter today and be part of the community that ensures no young person ages out of foster care alone.
You don’t have to have all the answers. You just have to show up.
For many young people impacted by foster care, consistency is rare. A Real Connections mentor is someone they can count on, someone who listens, encourages, and shows up over time.
This Foster Care Awareness Month, you can be that person.
What mentoring looks like:
Spending time together a few times each month
Building trust through simple, consistent connection
Offering guidance, encouragement, and a steady presence
Being part of a young person’s support system as they navigate adulthood
You’ll be supported every step of the way. Foster Forward provides training, staff support, and ongoing guidance so you feel confident and prepared.
Not ready to commit? Join our community to receive our monthly newsletter to stay up to date with all things Foster Forward and future opportunities.