December 2019 Newsletter

It's hard to believe that we are getting ready for a new year already. With every passing day, we see changes that you have helped make to improve the lives of thousands of children throughout the state of Georgia.

As each new year begins, a new challenge always presents itself at the  FCSF but with your support, we are ready to tackle it head on.

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    When I started this organization over 24 years ago to help displaced children, I had no idea how many lives it would touch. I am proud of the work everyone has done to help provide to an average of 65,000 children since the 2000 year incorporation and thank all of you for caring for children.

    The foster care system is always changing and while our State has done a great job to increase support for our foster children and foster parents, at least 50% to 60% of the children that are victims of violence, drug abuse or neglect are ending up in relative and grandparent homes rather than in traditional foster care.

In the last couple of years, our children appointments have increased by 1000 additional annually but we have realized that 75% of our children we serve are living with grandparents or relatives.  The majority of these families have taken on the unexpected challenge of caring for another family member's children but do not receive the financial stipends or support as  the foster families receive.

    This is an increasingly stressful situation since, while statistics show that most children do better when living with family rather than with strangers, they also show that stress, especially financial, can work against health and stability.  Our mission continues forward.

       Read to see what's been happening at FCSF this year and learn how your help makes it all work.

Remember always, It's a "WE" Thing!

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May God Bless,

Rachel M. Ewald