Raise A Child Inc.
Raise A Child Inc. (AKA RaiseAChild.US) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, providing support and services to all prospective parents interested in building families through fostering and adoption to meet the needs of the 415,000 children in the foster care system.[1] RaiseAChild.US has become one of the first national lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) organizations to welcome and serve people of all orientations and identities.[2] Based in Los Angeles, California, with a regional office in Port St. Lucie, Florida, RaiseAChild.US recruits, educates, and nurtures supportive relationships with all prospective foster and adoptive parents while partnering with agencies to improve the process of advancing foster children to safe, loving, and permanent homes.[3]
References
- ^ Huffington Post Gay Voices: "Here's How One Gay Man Formed His Dream Family - One Day At A Time," November 6, 2015
- ^ Gay Parent Magazine: "Building Families through Fostering-to-Adopt and RaiseAChild.US," November–December 2015 Issue #103
- ^ Huffington Post Gay Voices: "An LGBT Foster Youth Shares Her Beautiful Christmas Wish," December 25, 2015