With approximately 2800 children in foster care in Utah the need for foster parents is greater than ever.

Children in foster care range in age from birth to age 19. Most are in foster care because of neglect or abuse in their homes. For most children in foster care, their parents’ drug or alcohol abuse contributed to that experience. In addition, most children in foster care have brothers and sisters—without families willing to care for siblings, these children may be separated temporarily or even permanently.

Utah’s children in foster care come from diverse ethnic, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds. When children can stay with families that are of the same race, religion, or culture as the family they came from it helps reduce the shock and confusion that often comes with being removed from everything and everyone they know.

If you’d like to speak to one of our staff personally, just fill out our online contact form and we will be in touch soon.

Toll-free: 877.505.KIDS
Local: 801.994.5205
moreinfo@utahfostercare.org