How many of the following statements would you say describe you?

• You love children.
• You love to give back.
• You’re actively seeking ways to help the community.
• You’re willing to open your home to someone in need.
• You have room in your heart to care for another.

If you said yes to most or all of the above, now see how many of these statements describe you.

• You are at least 21 years old.
• You have been a resident of Mecklenburg County for at least six months.
• You rent or own your home.
• You are employed or receiving retirement or disability.

If you match the above criteria, we’d like to ask you this: Have you ever considered foster parenting? Foster parents provide temporary homes for children up to 18 years old who have been abused, neglected or declared dependents until they can return home or until a permanent home is found for them.

There are an endless number of possibilities when it comes to the ways you can “give back.” For some, it is volunteering with schools, helping the homeless, or working with animal shelters. For others, it is in the form of a donation to a charity or organization that is close to heart. But then there is another opportunity that the Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services is involved with every day – helping local children find safe, secure, and loving homes.

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