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Posted on November 10, 2022

Public-private partnership will find permanent homes for longest-waiting youth Columbus, Ohio — The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and the state of Alabama are proud to announce a partnership that will find permanent, loving homes for the longest-waiting youth in foster care. This u

Adoption Month: Number of Kids in NYC Foster Care Shrinking

Survey Shows More Families Consider “Building” through Adoption

3,000 Ohio Kids in Need of a Forever Family

New Company Tops Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s 2022 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces List

Posted on October 5, 2022

Annual survey of employers reveals increased investment in adoption benefits Columbus, Ohio — The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces™ list is out, and a new company ranks number one. The list, which recognizes organizations with the most robust adoption benefit p

Love Makes A Family: Willie’s Story

Posted on October 3, 2022

Florida Willie was just 11 years old when he was placed in foster care after experiencing abuse and neglect. “I remember that we were struggling, me and my mom,” reflected Willie. “We didn’t really have food, nothing like that. We were sleeping on the floor.” As his time in foster care b

The Freedom to Be Me: Brianna’s Story

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New York At just 8 years old, Brianna was placed in foster care, after experiencing years of abuse and neglect. The youngest of six children, Brianna was separated from her siblings, including her oldest sister, Amanda. “When you go into foster care, you’re like, ‘I don’t know what