Partnering with families and young adults impacted by the foster system in the Greater Philadelphia area.
Our Mission Statement
Well Rooted exists to support, nurture and empower young adults and families entering, exiting or existing in the foster system by walking alongside them and connecting them to the relationships and resources they need to thrive.
After reaching the age of 18, 20% of the children who were in foster care will become instantly homeless.
A 2005 Harvard study demonstrated that former foster youth were nearly twice as likely to develop PTSD as veterans returning from tours in Iraq.
Nationally, only about 50% of parents reunify with kids in foster care. Of those, around 27% return to foster care after being reunified.
Nationally, more than half of foster parents quit fostering within the first year, with another significant dip in the second year.
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It is through our donors that we are able to support those in our community affected by the foster system. All donations made, make a difference not only for those directly affected but for the community as a whole.
“Never underestimate the power of connecting with others - it holds within it, the power to change the world”
— Michael Elliot
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