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Without the support of a loving, permanent family, CJ was struggling after more than eight years spent in foster care.

“He was done with everything,” Jessica, his mom, explained. “He wanted a family.”

When CJ told his best friend, Henry, how he was feeling, Henry immediately went home and told his mom, Jessica, that they should welcome CJ into their home. Jessica agreed to get to know him, and after some time spent building a relationship with the help of CJ’s Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiter, RJ, CJ became a part of their family through legal guardianship 🏠💗

With the love and support of his family, CJ has become more hopeful about his future. “When I first met him, he was like, ‘I’m not going to school.’ And now there’s talks of possibly going to college, or possibly doing a technical school,” Jessica shared. “I see a huge future for him.” ☀️

More than 100,000 children like CJ are still waiting for a permanent family. Learn more about how you can help at the link in our bio.

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Unfortunately, siblings are often separated in foster care 💔 This was the case for Brody and Christian, who were placed in care after experiencing neglect in their family of origin.

Thankfully, Christian was referred to our Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program. His adoption recruiter, Cyndi, knew that he had a brother who had been adopted, and she connected with Sean, Brody’s dad, to see if he would be open to also adopting Christian.

With help from Cyndi and supporters like you, Christian was adopted by Sean at age 13 🎉

This month, you have the chance to make a special gift that can help us ensure siblings in foster care have a better chance of a brighter future, together.

🚨 All gifts donated before the end of May will be generously matched by our friends at Hikma Pharmaceuticals, up to $15,000 🚨

Double your impact today by visiting the link in our bio.

By taking advantage of your employer’s matching program, you could DOUBLE or even TRIPLE your impact for children waiting in foster care 👀‼️

Does your company offer a charitable match? Visit the directory on our website to find out! If your company isn’t listed, you can call 614-350-4515 to learn how to request that your organization provide a match.

Learn more at the link in our bio.

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Pippa’s life changed forever when she was adopted by her parents, Crystal and Jessica, with the help of her Wendy’s Wonderful Kids adoption recruiter, Nikki 💕 Nikki provided support to Crystal and Jessica while advocating for Pippa at every turn to minimize the disruptions she would experience before the adoption was finalized.

After years of uncertainty and turmoil, Pippa was initially reserved, but with love, patience and time, she began to open up and is now thriving in her forever home 🥰 In spite of her numerous medical challenges, she has become much more active, participating in school plays, learning to kayak and playing with the family dogs.

“Pippa is warm and sunshine. She just beams. She radiates happiness and love,” shared her mom, Crystal. “You can’t contain the joy in Pippa.”

Read her story at the link in our bio!

After spending many years in foster care, Lexi and her little brother Nick were adopted. 💛

With the love and support of her family, whose motto is “there’s always room for one more at the table,” she’s taking big steps toward her dreams. Lexi graduated from Kent State last spring and has interned at Disney World.

@dtfa is working every day to give more youth like Lexi and her brother Nick a permanent family and the best possible opportunity for a bright future.

After spending many years in foster care, Lexi and her little brother Nick were adopted. 💛

With the love and support of her family, whose motto is “there’s always room for one more at the table,” she’s taking big steps toward her dreams. Lexi graduated from Kent State last spring and has interned at Disney World.

@dtfa is working every day to give more youth like Lexi and her brother Nick a permanent family and the best possible opportunity for a bright future.

After spending many years in foster care, Lexi and her little brother Nick were adopted. 💛

With the love and support of her family, whose motto is “there’s always room for one more at the table,” she’s taking big steps toward her dreams. Lexi graduated from Kent State last spring and has interned at Disney World.

@dtfa is working every day to give more youth like Lexi and her brother Nick a permanent family and the best possible opportunity for a bright future.

After spending many years in foster care, Lexi and her little brother Nick were adopted. 💛

With the love and support of her family, whose motto is “there’s always room for one more at the table,” she’s taking big steps toward her dreams. Lexi graduated from Kent State last spring and has interned at Disney World.

@dtfa is working every day to give more youth like Lexi and her brother Nick a permanent family and the best possible opportunity for a bright future.

For the past 5 years, foster care has changed our family in ways I never could have imagined. Through foster care, adoption and biology, our home has grown, and so has my heart. Teens, especially, have a special place in it. They make up so many of the kids still waiting, along with sibling groups who just want to stay together.

Right now, more than 100,000 children in the U.S. are waiting to be adopted from foster care. These are kids who can’t safely return home and need someone willing to step in and say, “You belong here.”

This National Foster Care Month, I’m partnering with the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption (@dtfa ) to share why this matters so much. They’ve helped more than 15,000 children find adoptive families across the U.S. and Canada but there are still so many waiting.

Every single day, more than 50 youth age out of the system without a permanent family. That reality is hard to sit with, and it’s why this work matters.

Follow @dtfa and check out the link in my bio to learn how you can be part of the story for a waiting child. Even small steps can make a lasting difference.

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Some people may think that teenagers don’t need the support of a permanent family because they’re nearing adulthood, but you are never too old for family 💗

“Permanency guarantees tomorrow for a young person in foster care,” Wendy’s Wonderful Kids adoption recruiter, RJ, explains. “When we have adoption or guardianship, in your darkest and brightest moments, this is always going to be your family.”

Learn how RJ advocated for CJ, a teenager who had been waiting in foster care for eight years, and helped him achieve permanency through legal guardianship. Visit the link in our bio to read the entire story.

We’re grateful for our continued partnership with the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and the opportunity to gather with recruiters and professionals from across the country.

This year was especially exciting because it was the first time our post-permanency team was able to attend as well. It was a valuable experience connecting with others, learning from different states, and sharing ideas that help better support youth and families. 💙

This Monthly Giving Awareness Week, we’re shining a spotlight on our Circle of Support ✨

This is a special community of dedicated donors who are committed to advancing the Foundation’s mission through ongoing, monthly gifts 🎁

The impact of monthly gifts cannot be overstated. They are the most reliable source of support for our mission, and we are so grateful to the many families and individuals who give year-round, allowing us to plan and fuel our work.

Do you want to help sustain our life-changing work on behalf of the more than 100,000 youth waiting in foster care for a loving, permanent family? Join today at the link in our bio.

Let’s give all the moms their flowers today 🌻🌻 Sending love and appreciation to all of the moms who impact our lives in big and small moments every day.