Foster Care Statistics

33% of former foster children will experience homelessness 12-18 months after leaving foster care.
27% of the males and 10% of the females will experience incarciration.
33% were receiving public assistance
37% had not finished high school.
51% were unemployeed.
84% became a parent
40% experienced drug or alcohol abuse.
37% have some type of mental disorder
Former foster youth have a higher rate of suicide than the regular youth population.
They need our help!