Cathy - volunteer and Children's Needs Chairperson - Since the Foster Care Council’s inception in 1999, many children in the foster care system have had their lives enriched in so many ways. . .Read more here

Mark and Lisa - The Foster Care Council is an incredible asset to both Foster children and foster parents. We have been foster parents for 6 years and have seen first hand. . . Read more here

Connie - Collier County Case Manager - That first visit is always hard for all of us. Meeting with children whose lives have been turned upside down. . . it might be physical abuse, sexual abuse, substance abuse, neglect. . . Read more here

Ms. Willie West, Citizen's Foster Care Review Board Member - As a panel member doing judicial reviews, we often inquire of case managers what kind of activities children in care are doing. Most caretakers do not have the means to pay for. . . Read more here