The transition to adulthood can be challenging for young people who have grown up in the child welfare system. Faced with the same responsibilities as their peers—securing stable employment, earning sufficient income, finding safe and affordable housing, accessing post-secondary or vocational educational opportunities, and navigating complex relationships—former foster youth often encounter more significant hurdles and have poorer outcomes. Unlike their peers, most face these obstacles with limited support from caring adults who have a genuine interest in their success.
Our Mission
We Support Young People with a Foster Care Background as they Journey Toward Independence.
Our Values
Standing Alongside those who Face Adulthood Alone
We see the young people we serve for who they are today, and who they can be tomorrow
Potential
We believe that every person has boundless potential, and with the right opportunities, they can achieve extraordinary things.
Commitment
We believe that hard work, responsibility and personal accountability are key to overcoming challenges and fulfilling one’s potential.
Autonomy
We recognize early adulthood as a distinct developmental stage, characterized by exploration, self-discovery and a strong desire to form meaningful connections.
Individual Strengths
We recognize and value the unique strengths and abilities of every individual, embracing them as powerful drivers of personal growth and change.
Our Latest Happenings
McDowell Church Christmas Angels
The congregation at McDowell Church provided more than 50 gift cards to young adults served by Foster Your Future. For those with children, FYF provided a toy of their choice.
FYF Receives Major Technology Donation
FYF is thrilled to be the recipient of 25 iPad 10 bundles, valued at nearly $12,000, from the Institute for Digital Inclusion Acceleration (IDIA), a nonprofit dedicated to improving quality of life through digital inclusion.
The donated iPad bundles will be distribute to young adults, ensuring they have access to the most current technology to support their education, employment and career goals.
The donated iPad bundles will be distribute to young adults, ensuring they have access to the most current technology to support their education, employment and career goals.
FYF Homemade Thanksgiving
During the 2025 Thanksgiving season, volunteers help ensure that FYF's young adult participants and their families had homemade holiday meals. This included:
- 25 volunteers (volunteers do all shopping, cooking, putting dinners together,
pack boxes of household goods and deliver)
- 19 young adults received full dinners
Cooked by volunteers:
- Four 16 lb turkeys
- Six 10 lb hams
- 40 lbs stuffing
- 60 lbs mashed potatoes
In addition to a portion of the above Each dinner contained gravy, baked beans, corn, pumpkin pie, whipped cream, butter, dinner rolls, and apples and oranges.
- 25 volunteers (volunteers do all shopping, cooking, putting dinners together,
pack boxes of household goods and deliver)
- 19 young adults received full dinners
Cooked by volunteers:
- Four 16 lb turkeys
- Six 10 lb hams
- 40 lbs stuffing
- 60 lbs mashed potatoes
In addition to a portion of the above Each dinner contained gravy, baked beans, corn, pumpkin pie, whipped cream, butter, dinner rolls, and apples and oranges.
Thank You To Our Supporters
