New Hanover County Urgently Seeks Foster Families Amid Growing Need

Calling all potential foster parents

May is National Foster Care Month, but the needs of children in the foster care system are a year-round concern.

West Kentucky mom urges families to consider fostering

There’s a major foster parent shortage in Kentucky. One organization says they get 20 to 30 referrals for kids a day need homes, and there just aren’t enough. One local mom, Dana Looper, opened up about what it’s really like…

New Hanover County urgently seeks foster families amid growing need

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — With National Foster Care Month coming to a close, the nation is still facing a shortage of foster parents.    In North Carolina alone, nearly 11,000 children are in foster care.  Narrowing that down to New Hanover County, 434 children were placed in the Department of Social Services (DSS) custody in 2024.   There are currently about 60 licensed foster families, but New Hanover County foster home licensing supervisor, Ali…

On Track: Foster Care in Kentucky

Every child in foster care has their own story, their own needs, and their own set of circumstances. What they all have in common is the need for a family to open a door to them and give them a soft place to land. May is Foster Care Awareness Month, and we’re learning from folks doing the work right here in Kentucky. On this episode, we talk about how the placement process works, what support is available for foster children and families, and ho…