30,000+
Children are in foster care in the state of Texas
6, 105
Children were adopted from Child Welfare in 2023 in Texas
12,639
Children were waiting to be adopted in 2023 in Texas
More than 11,000 foster children are currently in foster care throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, according to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
As of 2021, California has the highest number of foster care placements with 47,871 children currently in care, followed by Texas and Florida with 28,042 and 23,507, respectively. But other states like Minnesota, Illinois, Arizona and Missouri have a higher ratio of foster care placements to the state population.
Why we need foster care in Texas?
- We need foster care due to the ever increasing number of abuse , neglected and miss place children needing homes
- There are over 20,000 Texas Children waiting for foster or adoptive homes
- In 2023 in the Dalles region there were over 18,000 investigations of reported child abuse 9000 of these were for neglect. last year half of the fatalities of children were linked to neglect.
- When foster homes are not found these children or having to stay at child protective services (CPS) office on cots and /or siblings are being split up and place in separate foster homes are in residential treatment centers RTC’s
At the Ark, we work hard to support the children in care and foster families, giving them the proper support, training, and resources for the children to have a chance at success and regain normalcy in their lives.
Their futures hinge on our support. Your donation can make a direct impact, bringing hope and stability to these young lives. Join us in making a difference. Every contribution helps build brighter tomorrows for children in need. Donate today and be a beacon of change in a child’s life.