Overview 
San Francisco Children and
Youth Need You
In California, there are nearly 80,000 children and youth in the foster care system. The majority of these children can never return to their families of origin. They are waiting for the one thing they need most: a loving permanent family.
A stable adoptive family like yours can make all the difference to a child. And adopting can make all the difference in your own life as well.
Adoption SF can help you become a loving family to a waiting child through our foster/adopt process.
Why?
When they turn 18, children “age out” of the foster care system, and must enter the adult world. Many youth are unprepared for the working world, and will be underemployed or have difficulty keeping a job. They may not be able to finish high school or enter college because of the pressure to work. More than 50% of all youth who emancipate from foster care will become homeless or be incarcerated within two years of their emancipation.
When you foster/adopt, your love and stability can help a young person thrive and become a productive, happy adult.
The Children
In California, children who need permanent families are primarily African-American and Latino. They may be part of sibling sets of two, three, four, or more. Most of them are age 6 and older, though some some sibling sets include younger children.
Children in the foster-care system are special kids, often with special needs. They may have been abused and neglected, exposed to drugs and alcohol before birth, or experienced trauma.
Go here to see some of the San Francisco children who are waiting.
Who Can Adopt?
You’ve got a big heart, and a deep love of and empathy for children. Your job, home, relationships, and health are stable. You are able to provide for your family materially and emotionally.
We welcome:
- Single men and women
- Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender families
- People who speak only Spanish
- People who rent an apartment
- People with moderate incomes
