You belong. You matter. You have support.

Whether you just entered foster care, have been in it for a while, or are getting ready to start life on your own — this page is for you. You are not alone.

Need help right now?

Report child abuse

Colorado Crisis Line:

1-844-493-8255

1-844-CO-4-KIDS (1-844-264-5437)

Child Abuse Reporting Hotline

Call or text, 24/7

A gift for you from MyBranches

Through our partnership with Royal Family KIDS camp, we give every camper a free book — a story about a real person who grew up in foster care and found their purpose. They are worthy, loved, and full of purpose. So are you.

We also have a family legacy program: if there’s a family member you want to know more about — a parent, grandparent, or someone else from your biological family — we can create a beautiful illustrated book that tells their life story, just for you.

Request a family book here →

Royal Family KIDS Camp — Timberline (Loveland/Larimer & Weld)

A free week-long summer camp just for foster kids ages 7–12 in Larimer and Weld counties. You get to play, make friends, and spend a week being celebrated. A lot of kids say it’s one of the best weeks of their year.

Help at school (Colorado Statewide)

Did you know that if you move to a new foster home, you have the right to stay at your same school? You also get free meals and help with school fees. Scholarships are available for college — including one worth up to $6,000 a year. Ask your caseworker or a trusted teacher to help you connect with your school’s foster care liaison.

Getting close to 18? You don't get dropped in Colorado.

Turning 18 can feel scary — but in Colorado, there are people and programs that stay with you. Here’s what’s available.

Colorado Foster Youth in Transition Program (Colorado Statewide)

When you turn 18, you can choose to keep getting support from the state all the way until you’re 21. That includes help finding a job, getting important documents like your ID and birth certificate, figuring out housing, and staying connected to people who care about you. You get to decide what help you want — no one forces you.

FosterEd — Free College in Colorado (Colorado Statewide)

If you were in foster care in Colorado at any point after your 13th birthday, the state will pay for your full cost of college — tuition, housing, books, food, and transportation. There is no age limit on this program. You’ve been through a lot. You deserve this chance.

Bridging the Gap — Denver Metro (Denver Metro)

If you’re 18–24 and need housing, this program can help. You’ll get a housing voucher and a coach who helps you with goals around work, school, and getting stable.

Colorado Chafee Program (Colorado Statewide)

This program is here to help you build your life as a young adult. It can help with school, job training, housing, budgeting, health care, and more — and you can access it until you’re 23. Ask your caseworker to help you get connected.

Empowering Youth Program — Larimer County (Loveland/Fort Collins)

Every young person aging out of foster care in Larimer County is referred to this program. They walk alongside you with one-on-one support, help you connect to community resources, and help you take steps toward independence at your own pace.

Resources for you Nationwide

CONNECT WITH OTHERS WHO GET IT

FosterClub

FosterClub is run by and for young people in foster care. It’s a place to connect with other foster youth, find resources, and — when you’re ready — use your voice to help make things better for kids coming after you.

AdoptUSKids

If you’re hoping to be adopted or want to learn more about the adoption process, this is a safe place to find information and connect with families.

Foster Care to Success

Scholarships, emergency help, and mentoring for foster youth in or heading to college. They believe in your future.

Foster Care Alumni of America

A community of people who grew up in foster care, just like you. They offer peer support, connection, and advocacy so no one has to feel alone in what they’ve been through.

National Foster Youth Institute (NFYI)

For older teens and young adults who want to turn their experience into something powerful. NFYI helps foster youth become leaders and advocates, including meeting with members of Congress to change laws that affect kids like you.

CASA — Court Appointed Special Advocates

Volunteers trained to be your advocate in court, making sure your best interests and your voice are heard throughout the foster care process.

For the adults supporting you

Foster parents, kinship caregivers, and caseworkers — these organizations are here for you too.

Bridge the Gap

N. Colorado network connecting foster families to community support.

Weld County Human Services

Foster and kinship resources for Greeley, Windsor, and surrounding communities.

SAFY of Colorado

Therapeutic foster care and trauma-informed support for higher-needs placements.

Special Kids Special Families

Specialized support for families fostering children with disabilities. Accepts Medicaid.

Realities for Children

Northern Colorado directory of partner agencies serving children and families.

Foster & Adoptive Families of Larimer County

Training, support, and community for foster and adoptive parents. 246 S. Cleveland Ave, Loveland.

Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains

One of Colorado’s largest foster agencies. Fort Collins: 970-266-1788. Loveland: 970-324-4435.

CO4Kids

The state’s official starting point for becoming a foster parent in Colorado.

National Foster Parent Association

Advocacy, training, and community for foster parents nationwide.

Larimer County Foster & Kinship Care

Official county resource for certification, placement, and support.

Clarvida

Child placement agency serving Loveland and the Front Range with 24-hour crisis support.

The Haven Impact

Delivers care packages and meals to Colorado foster families within 48 hours of a new placement.

Foster the Family

Placement packages and ongoing trauma-informed support groups in multiple states.