Welcome to Foster Friend FOUNDATION

We are a charitable organization inspired by the experiences of dedicated teachers to bring awareness to abuse and cyberbullying while fostering friendships within the community.  

We find ways to prevent abuse and cyberbullying through education, research, tutoring, training, and supportive community services. We promote self-advocacy for seniors, children, and adults living with disabilities providing person-centered community-integrated and support services ensuring that every individual receives the support, dignity, and connection they need to thrive within their community. These services are designed to honor each person’s unique strengths, promote independence, and build meaningful relationships that enhance overall well‑being and quality of life.

Our vision is to provide support and educational resources to families while developing a network of friendships based on the Fruit of the Spirit. Galatians 5:22-23 lists the 'Fruit of the Spirit' as "love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control."

"Once a teacher, always a teacher."

A team of dedicated educators came together to create Foster Friend Foundation after years of observing students, parents, and family dynamics—from infancy at six weeks old through 18 years of age. In that time, these teachers witnessed the challenges families face and felt a deep responsibility to bring greater awareness to abuse and its impact.

Since 2016, Foster Friend Foundation has created thousands of print communications on behalf of organizations informing the public about child abuse. 

In 2019, we provided temporary housing to young adults transitioning from foster care to the general public.

In 2025, we expanded our services to Medicaid participants. 

Foster Friend Foundation continues to provide support to children and adults and develop risk and crisis communications to bring awareness to various forms of abuse, including elder abuse, domestic violence, financial abuse, police violence, child abuse, and femicide.  We continue to build strong partnerships with professional healthcare practitioners, disability‑advocacy organizations, foster families, refugee communities, and other community‑based organizations to better support the individuals and families we serve.

We bring awareness to abuse because abuse can cause persistent psychological, emotional, financial, and physiological damage to families that impact our community.

We understand the importance of having someone who truly listens, provides guidance, and offers hope. This is why Foster Friend Foundation's strategic goal is to "Be a Friend." 

Foster Friend Foundation provides the following services to families and community organizations:

• Children Long-term Support for Children: Community integration skills, mentoring, peer support, daily living skills, pre-vocational services, self-advocacy, mobility training, and others. 
• Supportive Services for Disabled Adults & Seniors: Personal assisting, consumer education, retirement activities, mobility training, vocational training, community activities, respite care for elders and youth, chore services, appointment escorting, appointment reminders, and others. 
• Trainings for Organizations & Individuals: Elder Abuse Education, Domestic Violence Awareness, Caregiver's Central, Learning Necessary Skills: Recognizing & Preventing Abuse, and Understanding the Impact of Police Violence in Communities.

* Services are provided at various community settings to encourage mobility and self-sufficiency.  

* We accept Medicaid. 

Please email your request to: info@fosterfriend.org

Mental health research shows that abuse is often the underlying cause of severe emotional and psychological challenges for both children and adults. The good news is that many of these outcomes can be prevented through education and awareness. Guided by our FIVE core beliefs, Foster Friend Foundation is committed to spreading knowledge about abuse, so organizations, caregivers, foster families, and communities are better equipped to prevent harm and support survivors:

1. Every child has the right to safety and dignity.

Abuse is never the child’s fault, and every child deserves protection, nurturing, and respect.

2. Awareness is prevention.

When families, schools, and communities recognize the signs of abuse and know how to respond, children and adults are safer.

3. Children’s voices matter.

Listening to children, believing them, and validating their experiences is essential to breaking cycles of abuse.

4. Education empower communities.

Educating adults and children about abuse, bullying, cyberbullying, healthy relationships, boundaries, and reporting pathways helps stop abuse before it escalates.

5. Healing is possible.

Raising awareness about abuse includes pathways to support, including spiritual and community involvement so that children and adults can recover, thrive, and build safe futures.

We are always looking for volunteers. Please visit online job boards for available positions or email us at: info@fosterfriend.org. 

Background checks are required for both volunteer and employment opportunities.