Make Supporting Vulnerable Children an Ongoing Reflection of Who You Are
“A foster child/teen already has so much emotional baggage, the last thing they need is the shame felt by seeming different to others. Friends of Children works tirelessly to instill…
Read MoreSupport Friends of Children Through “Race Your Way”
October 24-31, 2021 for the second year in a row, Friends of Children is taking its virtual race event on the road! Race Your Way enables supporters to create their…
Read MoreAmherst Area Chamber Golf Tournament is A Hole-In-One for Friends of Children
Community leaders and golf enthusiasts took to the greens at Cold Spring Orchards in Belchertown, MA on July 23 to raise some green for Friends of Children. Honored to be…
Read MoreFriends of Children Receives National 2021 Angel in Adoption Award
Friends of Children is honored to receive the 2021 Angel in Adoption Award of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute. The award, for which FOC was nominated by Senator Edward…
Read MoreBeing a Mentor: One family’s journey
Sarah and Dave share the story of what a mentor is and means to both their FOCUS young adult and to them. The gift that this opportunity provides for all…
Read MoreOur Kids Deserve Independent Foster Care Review
The federal government requires all states that receive federal foster-care funding to review the permanency plans of each child, youth, or young adult in foster care every six months to…
Read MoreAn Autumn of Truth and Action To Change Child Welfare Policy
As autumn deepens, so does the season of policy action at Friends of Children. We continue to educate and galvanize Beacon Hill decision makers to enact one of many needed…
Read MoreWhatever It Takes
This continues to be a year that juxtaposes joy with worry. When we think we’ve turned a milestone corner in addressing Covid-19, we are confronted with an extremely virulent variant.…
Read MoreSergio: Success with FOCUS
In this powerful story, Sergio shares the impact of having mentors through our FOCUS program, a program for young adults aging out of foster care. Sergio shares how the support…
Read MoreLeveling the Playing Field With Basic Resources for Kids in Foster Care
Foster children often arrive with a plastic trash bag of clothing, confused and scared. They stay for a week–and that week may become a year. What does it say to…
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