National Foster Care Month
A vital embrace of vulnerable hearts, offering shelter, nurturing hope, and weaving the future with threads of love and belonging.
Mobilize corporate giving and community engagement during May by positioning your brand as a champion of foster care support through fundraising partnerships and awareness campaigns.
- Feature foster family success stories and highlight how corporate donations directly support vulnerable children
- Launch a May giving campaign with matching donations to foster care nonprofits, emphasizing corporate social responsibility
- Host or sponsor a community fundraiser event that brings together foster families, social workers, and local businesses
- Create educational content about foster care needs and resources, positioning your organization as a trusted community partner
The first National Foster Care Month was celebrated more than 35 years ago when US President Ronald Reagan established it through a presidential proclamation.
Since that time, the event has been celebrated each year to bring attention to the continual needs that exist for those in foster care.
When National Foster Care Month was first started, the original idea was to show appreciation for families who open their homes to children in need by acting as foster parents.
However, over the years since this event has been celebrated, the focus has shifted to prevention and care by promoting well-being and resources that are offered through community involvement, targeted support services and collaborative relationships that keep foster children cared for.
In addition to annual proclamations by the US president, National Foster Care Month is also supported by other organizations and entities, such as the Children’s Bureau, the Children Welfare Information Gateway, the National Foster Youth Institute and several others.
Raise Awareness for Foster Care
One of the best ways for individuals and groups to observe National Foster Care Month would be to let others know about it. Encourage involvement through efforts in the community by accessing tool kits provided by the Children’s Bureau. Resources include access to social media, graphics, sample proclamations and more.
Plan a Fundraiser for Foster Care
The cost of needed services for foster care children often goes far above and beyond what the government provides. Many charities work hard to fill in the gaps and National Foster Care Month might be a great time to host a fundraising event for one of these non-profit support organizations.