Many women like to make a fashion statement with their handbag, but one woman is carrying a garbage bag instead of a purse to make a point about the impermanence of living in the foster-care system.

Updated: May 7, 2025 / 10:49 PM EDT HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – A foster child can need a family for days, months, or years. It’s a process that can be difficult for someone becoming a foster parent.

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) -- Across the United States, over 365,000 children and youth live in foster care, according to childwelfare.gov. Many of the children in foster care come from tough ...

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) - More than 6,000 children in Riverside County will spend time in foster care this year, and dedicated court appointed special advocate (CASA) volunteers can change ...

Greensboro, NC, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This May, Children's Home Society of North Carolina (CHS) joins organizations nationwide to recognize National Foster Care Month. Established in 1988 ...

Over 13,000 children are in Pennsylvania's foster care system, many having experienced trauma. One of the greatest challenges is the lack of awareness and understanding surrounding the foster care ...

The initiative aims to raise awareness and foster a supportive environment for people transitioning from the foster care system. The event was at the historic Tinker House building, 1101 E. 16th St.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — May is Foster Care Awareness month. Child advocates from ChildNet in Palm Beach County tell us about the important role social workers play in a family's case.

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – A foster child can need a family for days, months, or years, a process that can be difficult for someone becoming a foster parent. “For one, you don’t necessarily ...