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Our mission is to mobilize churches and individuals to actively care for children and families in the foster care system.
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Not everyone is called to foster, and not everyone is called to adopt, but everyone is for little children and
By the Numbers
18,549
Number of children, age 0-21,
in DCFS custody on 6/30/19*
*The Illinois Department of Children & Family Services Budget Briefing FY2020, 2019 Inspector General Report, and the DCFS Demographic Information of Children in Foster/Relative/Institution/Group Home Care, Data as of May 31, 2020.
ILLINOIS NUMBERS
6,287
Number of children who entered foster care in FY'19*
423,997
Number of children, age 0-21,
in foster care as of 9/30/19**
8.4
Average age of kids in foster care as of 9/30/19**
UNITED STATES NUMBERS
21,646
The amount of children that have been in foster care
5 or more years**
**U.S.DepartmentofHealthandHumanServices,AdministrationforChildrenandFamilies,AdministrationonChildren,YouthandFamilies,Children'sBureau,https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb PreliminaryEstimatesforFY2019asofJune23,2020(27)
3
On average, children have three different foster care placements+
+Based on the latest federal statistics on foster care supplied by the states for the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS). See U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The AFCARS Report: Preliminary FY 2001 Estimates as of March 2003. Washington, DC: DHHS, 2003. Available online at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/publications/afcars/report8.htm.
Can You Help the Kids?
your support will have a huge effect
Our goal is to support and encourage children and families involved in the foster care system. We believe by providing practical support, holistic wrap-around care, and lasting, authentic relationships that families and children can stabilize, heal, and flourish. All of these things are made possible through your generous donations.
What About Your Business?
YOU CAN BECOME A CORPORATE PARTNER TODAY
Become a Leadership Partner today
by helping Called to Care help kids in foster care. Your gift will help us reach and impact more youth this year.
Vision Caster
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Life Changer
donate $2,500 to $4,999
Called to Care
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