Other Ways to Get Involved with Foster Care

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It’s a life-changing decision to become a foster parent, providing a safe place and 24/7 support for young people who have experienced abuse, neglect or other family challenges. It takes an enormous amount of patience and commitment, and not everyone is called to be a foster parent. However, there are plenty of other ways you can help a child or teen in foster care.

Become a child care provider

By becoming a child care provider and offering child care to children in foster care, we can eliminate a barrier for many people who are considering becoming a foster family. Learn more by visiting our Weld Child Care website.

Make a donation to Realities For Children

Weld County is proud to partner with Realities For Children, a 501(c)3 charitable organization, to collect monetary and item donations for our children and teens in foster care. Your gift provides emergency funding to Weld County youth who have been abused, neglected or are at-risk. All donations are tax deductible, and 100% of your donation goes directly to help our children and teens in foster care.

How to make a monetary donation:

  1. Go to the Realities for Children website and click on the red DONATE button at the top right-hand corner. 
  2. Enter the donation amount on the next page. In the "My donation is for" drop-down box, please select Weld County. This will ensure that 100% of your donation comes directly to Weld County Department of Human Services' foster care program.
  3. Complete the contact information and billing address sections, then click ENTER PAYMENT.
  4. Smile, knowing your gift will make a positive, life-long impact on our community's most vulnerable and hurting members. Thank you so much! 

Become a Realities for Children KindConnect Donor and/or Delivery Driver

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