Serving the Foster & Adoptive Familes of Manatee, Sarasota & DeSoto Counties
SUPPORT THE CHILDREN
Foster
In the past several years, the Opioid epidemic hit hard in our area. Many children are entering care and there are not enough licensed foster homes to meet the demand. If you have it in your heart to Foster, please attend an informational meeting through our local Community Based Care agency or one of the local Licensing agencies.
Learn more here: Safe Children Coalition-Foster.

Adopt
Once children enter the Foster Care system, if they are unable to reunify with their family or origin and safely return home, the case plan may change to finding permanency through Adoption.
If you have it in your heart to adopt, you can attend an information meeting to learn more. There is a great need for Adoptive homes for Teenagers, sibling groups and children with special needs.
Learn more here: Safe Children Coalition- Adopt.
To see children available for adoption in our area, please visit the Heart Gallery of Sarasota.
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Volunteer
Foster Care and Adoption can definitely pull at your heartstrings, but maybe you aren't able to Foster or Adopt. You can still get involved by volunteering. See how here: Get Involved
Foster & Adoptive Parents
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Already A Foster or Adoptive Parent in Manatee, Sarasota or DeSoto County? Join the Manatee County FAPA. Our FAPA group is for parents to get together, learn, grow and support each other. We know the call to foster or adopt is not an easy path and it has it's challenges. Lets come together and support one another!
