Every Child Deserves a Loving Home

Since we were founded over 120 years ago, providing services to children whose parents are unable to care for them has been a core part of what we do. We believe that all children deserve to live with nurturing families in a safe, stable environment, and we have helped thousands of children who have gone through abuse and neglect to heal from trauma. Our Foster Care program provides safe and nurturing care in the homes of trained foster parents to children who temporarily cannot be with their birth families.

The Children’s Aid Difference

We believe that children in our foster care become part of the Children’s Aid family, and we provide vital services to help them as they leave foster care and go on to independent living. For children who are 18 years old and have “aged out” of foster care, we have the Thomas R.S. Burgin Parents Fund and the Thomas Bristol Noonan Fund. In most instances, we are the only family our teens have as they make the critical transition into adulthood. We offer the ongoing support of our staff – who already have relationships with our teens – and financial assistance so they can attend college or vocational school.

Through the Burgin Fund, we also help with emergency funding, such as a deposit on an apartment or a car repair. In 2018, 29 young adults who have “aged out” of our foster care continued to receive support through this vital fund.

We can only provide this extra level of support with the help of the community.

Make a gift to help children in foster care realize their dreams

The average high school graduation rate for a teen in foster care is 50%.
Since 2009, 100% of teens in our foster care have graduated high school.

The average high school graduation rate for a teen in foster care is 50%. Since 2009, 100% of teens in our foster care have graduated high school.

Contact Us

Call (201) 261-2800 to speak with a Foster Family Specialist

Email our Foster Family Specialists at recruitment@cafsnj.org