Recently, community members came together to purchase an American Girl doll for a youth in our Treatment Foster Care program. Due to their frequent moves, the child had lost their…
Read MoreIf you have ever given thought to becoming a foster parent, the time to explore is now! Spurwink’s Treatment Foster Care program works with families from Bangor to Kittery and…
Read MoreIs foster care a revolving door? Deb and Ted Marlowe say no! They have been a resource family for foster children the past 16 years. In that time, they have…
Read MoreEngaging young people in all aspects of permanency planning and helping them maintain meaningful connections with family and other support systems while in out-of-home care supports the development of leadership…
Read MoreReunification. It’s a word many foster parents worry about—how will we cope when the children placed with us leave? Foster parents Tom and Lori McElwain understand and support reunification, citing…
Read MoreBy Michelle Eppinger My daughter asked if we could take in foster children. My parents fostered when I was young. I have a friend who had a horrible experience as…
Read MoreThe community can truly make a difference for children in care. Many businesses are displaying portraits of children awaiting an adoptive family, portraits taken by volunteer photographers, to help draw…
Read MoreExplore becoming a foster parent Consider becoming a respite provider Ask us for rack cards to display or distribute Have us write a short article for your employee newsletter Share…
Read MoreBy Jaynelle Smith, Treatment Foster Care Coordinator Brenda and Russell Gordon started taking care of their grandchildren in 2014 when it became clear that the children’s parents were unable to…
Read MoreLisa and Randy Goodrich, center, with sons Matthew age 30 and Justin age 28(in uniform) Lisa and Randy Goodrich became foster parents over thirteen years ago. In that time they…
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