Aging Out of Foster Care: Jahmie’s Story - Blog May 7, 2024
Jahmie grew up in a tumultuous environment, experiencing abuse, neglect and pervasive drug use that made his home unsafe. At 13, Jahmie was placed in foster care and separated from his siblings. He spent the next five years bouncing between different foster homes before aging out of the system at 18. Read More
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces list shows increased commitment of U.S. companies to provide benefits for employees who adopt and foster - Press Releases May 5, 2024
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is excited to announce the 18th annual 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces leading the way in providing adoption and foster care benefits and recognizing the need for this life-changing support. Read More
Special Moments with Mom - Blog May 2, 2024
Having the support of a loving, forever family means everything to youth who once lingered in foster care. Read reflections from children served by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption's Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program and their moms. Read More
Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Professionals Gather at Annual Summit to Collaborate and Celebrate Impact - Blog Apr 26, 2024
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption welcomed more than 600 child welfare professionals to Columbus, Ohio, April 23–25, for the 2024 Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Summit. During this annual event, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiters and supervisors from across the United States and Canada come together to learn, collaborate and celebrate their life-changing impact in service of the longest-waiting children in foster care. Read More
Jane’s Story: Because my daughter is my world, adoption means the world to me. - Blog Feb 29, 2024
I am Jane Waldman … an adoptive mom and a supporter of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and the wonderful work the organization does on behalf of adoptive parents and children. I am passionate about advocating for adoption as it is a wonderful way to become a family and change the life of a waiting child. Read More
The Company Who Brought Roof Rejuvenation Technology to Market Now Pledges to Help Find Forever Homes for Children in Foster Care - Press Releases Jan 18, 2024
On January 18, 2024, Roof Maxx announced a partnership benefiting the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, a national, nonprofit public […] Read More
Mike Welch Joins Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Board of Trustees - Press Releases Jan 16, 2024
Foundation committed to finding permanent homes for more than 140,000 children waiting in North America’s foster care systems Columbus, Ohio […] Read More
The Love and Support of Family: Samantha’s Story - Blog Jan 10, 2024
Born with complex medical challenges, Samantha was placed into foster care as an infant due to medical neglect. She waited 14 long years for a permanent family. Thankfully, everything changed when Ken and Aaryn adopted Samantha with support from the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and her Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiter, Amy. Read More
Changing Lives: Hailey’s Story – TV - PSAs Jan 3, 2024
The youth featured in these TV PSAs share how adoption changed their lives for the better. Changing Lives aims to show everyone how adoption can help a child create the future they want, surrounded by a supportive family. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption works tirelessly to find children permanent, loving homes once a court determines it is no longer safe for them to return to their family of origin. Read More
Changing Lives: Jayden’s Story – TV - PSAs Jan 3, 2024
The youth featured in these TV PSAs share how adoption changed their lives for the better. Changing Lives aims to show everyone how adoption can help a child create the future they want, surrounded by a supportive family. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption works tirelessly to find children permanent, loving homes once a court determines it is no longer safe for them to return to their family of origin. Read More