Frequently asked questions

The Foster Network (TFN) We started as a small group of foster parents that wanted to help other foster parents. As we have grown, we seek to provide support and essential needs to families and children in foster care.

Empower and support families and children placed through a licensing agency, giving them the opportunity to thrive.

The Foster Network is an organic grown non profit that does not receive any state or federal funding. The Network uses private donations, business donations and grants for funding.

Appointments are required for families coming in to receive items. Donation appointments are no longer required and can be dropped off during business hours. To receive items please schedule an appointment by clicking here.

We serve any child that is placed with another family through a licensing agency. This includes but is not limited to:

• Children in the foster care system
• Families working plans with child protective services
• Children placed through guardianship
• Children adopted from an adoption agency or through the foster care system
• Harbor Families.

Welcome bags, clothing, baby equipment, furniture such as beds, dressers and pack-n-plays, child-safe events, scholarships for extracurricular activities, cultural activities, and camps, and over-all support to foster parents.

Foster parents do receive a stipend from the Department of Social Services (DSS) to aid in the expenses of having a child in their care. This stipend is currently $20.67 a day for basic foster care. This is to cover everything a child needs from food, clothing, school supplies, shoes, a bed to sleep in and additional living expenses . Most children placed in care come with only the clothes on their back or a small garbage bag of clothes. The stipend doesn't go very far in getting the basics covered.