“10,000 Foster Kids in Michigan could use your help”- Fox 17
On May 15, 2023, WMPC was featured on the Fox 17 West Michigan website. They raised awareness of the need for foster parents, explaining who is eligible. They shared:
“There are 10,000 kids in Michigan’s foster care system right now— 450 just in Kent County.
West Michigan Partnership for Children is working to find loving homes for each of them.
There is a big need for parents able to foster teenagers and youth with mental health, developmental disabilities, and/ or behavioral issues.
Things that make a great foster-parent
Patience
Kindness
An open heart
Strength to face childhood mental illness
Reliability
Desire to make a difference
Single? So what?
LGBTQ+? Okie dokie.
Empty-nester(s)? Let’s go.
Self-proclaimed pet-parents who want to make a difference, but never had kids “of your own“? Bring it on.
And if you’re part of a BIPOC community, please consider opening your home. There is a huge need for your help.
If your aim is to give kids a safe, reliable home, check out what it takes here.”
The article continues to discuss facts about fostering and trauma, a little about what to expect when fostering a child, and other options to support foster children.
