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Hidden Source Hidden Sub Source EVERY CHILD IS ADOPTABLE. EVERY CHILD IS ADOPTABLE. Every day, more than 50 youth age out of foster care without a permanent family. Donate to help find forever families for these young people before it’s too late. DONATE A Statement in Support of Justice Read a message from our President & CEO FOSTER CARE ADOPTION Children are placed in foster care after enduring abuse, neglect, parental drug use or other issues that made their home unsafe. And right now, more than 108,000 of those young people in the United States are waiting for someone to step forward to adopt them. As our founder, Dave Thomas, always said, These children are not someone else’s responsibility. They are our responsibility.” You can help. Learn more and spread the word about the critical need for foster care adoption. Download Adoption Guide SIGN UP FOR NEWS Add impact to your inbox by signing up to receive free educational adoption journey resources, news and stories from the Foundation. SIGN UP SIGNATURE PROGRAMS Through our national awareness campaigns and innovative programs, the Foundation is dedicated to achieving the vision that every child will have a permanent home and a loving family. A rigorous, five-year national evaluation revealed that children referred to our Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program are up to 3x more likely to be adopted from foster care. Wendy’s Wonderful Kids ® Adoption-Friendly Workplace National Adoption Day Awareness and Resources Stories of Impact The Love and Support of Family: Samantha’s Story 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 Get Involved Thank a Recruiter Pack Care Kits Frosty Key Tags Share on Social Media 18th Annual Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces List The Foundation is pleased to announce the 18th Annual Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces list, recognizing organizations that have made adoption and foster care supported options for their employees. Based on a survey of employers across the United States, the list scores participants on three criteria: financial reimbursement, paid leave and the percentage of employees who are eligible for adoption benefits. 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