Mission
Statement
To create a community of foster
homes and resources for children
in the Foster Care system, working
to minimize childhood trauma by
keeping siblings together.
The Challenge
Washington State is facing a crisis in the foster care program which increases the need for homeless youth housing. This is a crisis that involves the most vulnerable among us. Demand is outstripping supply for foster homes and there is a shortage of hundreds of homes. The number of licensed foster homes in Washington state has declined by 17% since 2007. Nearly a quarter of kids who reach the age of 18 end up homeless with no place to call home. When we intervene in the life a child, we save not just a life, but a lifetime.
Our Solution
The Homestead Community aims to keep sibling groups together by providing subsidized housing in larger homes for licensed foster families. We will work with the State of Washington and other local agencies to provide a safe, loving, and stable home for these youth.