Fostering Change March 2026
Celebrating the power of Women’s History month! Dear Friend, This month is about honoring the women who came before us and those who are transforming the world right now. As…
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Dear Friend, In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the founding of Black History Week, we invite you to learn more about the resilience, challenges, and lives of African American…
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Dear Friend, January is National Mentoring Month, a time to celebrate the power of relationships that guide, support, and empower young people. At Friends of Children, we see the impact…
Read MoreFostering Change November 2025
Since delays to SNAP benefits on Nov. 1, we have distributed more than $600 in grocery store gift cards to FOCUS young adults along with countless hours connecting families to local resources. In September…
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September 29, 2025 Dear Friend, Your unwavering belief in our mission is the very foundation of our work. This past year, we have felt your compassion and commitment every day…
Read MoreSupporting Foster Children Through the Katie Lyons Memorial Fund
On December 13th, 2023, Joe’s Cafe in Northampton hosted a fundraiser for Friends of Children in memory of Katie Lyons, a beloved friend and employee at Joe’s, and the daughter…
Read MoreYou Belong: FOCUS Gift Card Drive Welcomes Youth and Brightens Birthdays
The FOCUS program pairs competent, consistent, and compassionate mentors with 18-to-26-year-olds who have been impacted by the foster care system. Youth in FOCUS work with long-term mentors to hone the…
Read MoreLeah Webb-Halpern: I See Them, I Love Them, None of This Is Their Fault
This edition of Fostering Change highlights the perspectives of recent and long-serving Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA volunteers. These trained, talented and committed individuals are critical to the success…
Read MoreJo-Anne Vanin: Advocating for Youth, Leading the Board
This edition of Fostering Change highlights the perspectives of recent and long-serving Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA volunteers. These trained, talented and committed individuals are critical to the success…
Read MoreDebi Belkin and Sarah Segura Step Up to Co-Lead Friends of Children
Friends of Children, Inc. (FOC) is excited to announce new leadership at the organization effective February 1. New Co-Executive Directors Debi Belkin, MSW, LICSW and Sarah Segura, MSW, LCSW are…
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