Foster and Adopt-Gaston County DHHS

Foster homes are high in demand in the state of North Carolina. With over 11,000 children in the child welfare system, there are only 6057 licensed foster homes. We need more homes in Gaston County to allow over 300 children to remain in their home communities. If you are interested in becoming a foster parent, respite provider or emergency bed placement, to complete the pre-screening process, please click on the link below. If you would like more information on fostering please call 704.862.7987.

https://www.polimorphic.com/organizations/gaston-county-nc.social-services.internal.license/blueprints/fostering-interest-notificatio/apply

Last night these families took the first step in becoming licensed foster parents. Our first TIPS-MAPP class of 2025 started last night. Foster homes are high in demand in the state of North Carolina. With over 11,000 children in the child welfare system, there are only 6057 licensed foster homes. We need more homes in Gaston County to allow over 300 children to remain in their home communities. If you are interested in becoming a foster parent, respite provider or emergency bed placement, to complete the pre-screening process, please click on the link below. If you would like more information on fostering please call 704.862.7987.

https://www.polimorphic.com/organizations/gaston-county-nc.social-services.internal.license/blueprints/fostering-interest-notificatio/apply

In less than a year’s time, the numbers continue to rise. The foster care crisis continues. You can help us fight the crisis by joining the movement. If you are interested in becoming a foster parent, respite provider or provide emergency placement please contact 704.862.7987. We have a class starting March 3, 2025 and there is still time to complete the pre-screening process. For more information please click on the link below. To spread awareness please take time to share this post.


https://www.polimorphic.com/organizations/gaston-county-nc.social-services.internal.license/blueprints/fostering-interest-notificatio/apply

Tonight is one of the most important nights during the process of becoming a foster parent…PANEL NIGHT!!! Thank you to the families who joined the movement and said “YES” to becoming foster families. Together we are fighting the foster care crisis here in Gaston County. The success we’ve achieved during this year would not be possible without the families of Gaston County.

As of April 2024, there are 10,846 children in foster care across North Carolina. However, there are only 6,057 licensed foster homes available. This severe shortage is forcing many children to be placed far from their home communities, separating them from their schools, friends, and familiar surroundings. As of June 2024, Gaston County has 337 children in foster care, but only 100 licensed foster homes with a capacity to accommodate 182 children. This means nearly half of our foster children, around cannot stay within their community, adding to the trauma they are already facing. The children of Gaston County need YOU. If you are interested in joining the movement to help fight the foster care crisis by attending class or would like to know about the process, please contact 704.862.7987 or click on the link below. We have something for everyone’s schedule. If you can’t make an evening class, we have trainers available during the day and offer a Saturday morning class.

https://www.polimorphic.com/organizations/gaston-county-nc.social-services.internal.license/blueprints/fostering-interest-notificatio/apply

Our sincere thanks to WSOC-TV's Erica Bryant for a tremendous story tonight highlighting the exciting movement in Gaston County to recruit more foster families. Want to get involved with Foster and Adopt-Gaston County DHHS? Visit our page on our website to learn how you can (https://www.gastongov.com/484/Foster-Home-Licensing-Adoption) https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/our-purpose-movie-inspires-new-effort-adoptions-gaston-county/74E4KFOVQFEG5MER5WEG54D7NY/

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As of April 2024, there are 10,846 children in foster care across North Carolina. However, there are only 6,057 licensed foster homes available. This severe shortage is forcing many children to be placed far from their home communities, separating them from their schools, friends, and familiar surroundings. As of June 2024, Gaston County has 351 children in foster care, but only 92 licensed foster homes with a capacity to accommodate 182 children. This means nearly half of our foster children, around 175, cannot stay within their community, adding to the trauma they are already facing. The children of Gaston County need YOU. If you are interested in joining the movement to help fight the foster care crisis by attending class or would like to know about the process, please contact 704.862.7987 or click on the link below. We have something for everyone’s schedule. If you can’t make an evening class, we have trainers available during the day and offer a Saturday morning class.

https://www.polimorphic.com/organizations/gaston-county-nc.social-services.internal.license/blueprints/fostering-interest-notificatio/apply

It’s week five of our current TIPS-MAPP Foster Parent classes. We are at the half way mark of having new foster families for the children of Gaston County. If you are willing to join the movement we have a new foster parent class starting September 19, 2024, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm for 10 weeks. We are in the middle of a foster care crisis and the children of Gaston County need you. If you are interested in joining the next class, please call 7048627987 or click on the link below. If you are not ready to become a foster parent, please help us spread the need for foster homes by sharing this post.

https://www.polimorphic.com/organizations/gaston-county-nc.social-services.internal.license/blueprints/fostering-interest-notificatio/apply