Care Communities was launched as a pilot program two years ago, with the aim to provide foster families with more stability, give foster children a stronger foundation and reduce burnout in foster parents, so they can stick to fostering for longer periods.
Through the pilot program, nearly 300 Utah adults have stepped up to volunteer for Care Communities, creating 23 Care Communities in Utah.
The goal, Abby Cox told the Deseret News, is to build 60 more of these communities in the next year. She hopes every foster family in Utah who wants support from a care community will receive it.
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