Connecting in our
common compassion.
“All faith traditions turn to compassion as a guiding principle for living a good life.”
— The Dalai Lama
Intentional compassion.
The best acts of kindness and compassion are not random. They are intentional. We truly believe that within every faith community, there are numerous caring and compassionate individuals. We also believe that if they are made aware of the needs, they will readily and intentionally engage and become involved.
The need is great. The need is now.
FOSTER CARE BY THE NUMBERS:
• 392,000 Children in Foster Care in the United States •
• 109,000 Children Waiting for Adoption •
• 19,000 Children Age Out of Foster Care Each Year •
• 9,529 Children in Foster Care in Michigan •
• 21.7 Average Months Spent in Foster Care •
From the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System
(AFCARS) Report, 2021
YOUTH WHO SPEND TIME IN FOSTER CARE:
• 35% will not Achieve Permanence (reunification, adoption, guardianship, or kinship care) •
• 4 of 10 will not Receive their High School Diploma or GED •
• 4 of 10 will not be Employed by Age 21 •
• 6 of 10 Women will be Pregnant by Age 21 •
• 1 in 4 have Experienced Homelessness in the Past 2 Years •
From the Jim Casey Foundation, 2020
What you do today can change their tomorrow.
How you can help.
It’s easy to think that you can’t make a difference when the magnitude of the need is so great. Nothing could be further from the truth! No matter your degree of availability, you can do something to help foster children and families in need.
Your first step to involvement could be signing up for our emails. Perhaps you’re ready to attend an FCC meeting or event. We look forward to connecting with you soon!
