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Central Ohio

Foster a Child

Each year, the number of children entering the foster care system increases. These statistics are our reason to continually find families who will open their hearts and their homes to help the many children who are in need.

The numbers

Why we keep recruiting families.

6,976

Licensed foster homes in Ohio (2025)

328,947

Children in foster care, United States — AFCARS (2025)

14,364

Children in foster care, Ohio — AFCARS (2025)

Ages of children in care (2020)

Ohio

<1 year
20%
1–5 years
30%
6–10 years
20%
11–15 years
21%
16 + years
9%

United States

<1 year
10%
1–5 years
26%
6–10 years
18%
11–15 years
22%
16 + years
15%
Children playing on a swing set outdoors

Please consider . . .

  • Helping one more child with their homework.

  • Teaching a toddler that square pegs don't go in round holes.

  • And watching Friday night football under the lights again.

We NEED caring families to join our team and provide children a place to live, laugh, and learn.

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