Supporting Foster Care Changes Lives!
Fairfax County’s theme for National Foster Care Month is “Supporting Foster Care Changes Lives!” We are actively engaging with Fairfax County community members to move them from awareness to action. Our Foster Care and Adoption program has a critical need for more dedicated foster parents and community partners to come alongside us.
We encourage county residents, faith-based organizations, and other public and private organizations to recognize the importance of foster care, consider how they can make an impact, and commit to supporting children and youth in need. There are a variety of ways to get involved through fostering, mentoring, volunteering, donating goods and services, providing respite care and other support for foster parents, and more.
Join us this month — and throughout the year — in making a difference for Fairfax County children and youth in foster care.
- Attend our Special Community Event on May 5, 2026.
- Fill out our interest form to attend a Virtual Monthly Information Meeting, May 12, 2026.
- Sign up for our Foster Family Newsletter.
Learn about the Department of Family Services' Foster Care & Adoption Program.
All children benefit from positive relationships that build up their self-worth. Older youth preparing to leave foster care also need concrete supports such as household goods, housing assistance, employment training, education, mentorship, and reliable transportation. Explore ways to help improve the long-term wellbeing of children and youth in foster care. 