Portraits
Teenagers – Why Not?!
September 19, 2018 – Henry and Mark Haws of Wasatch County have been foster parents since 2015. Like many families, they faced fears about bringing teenagers... Read More...
Blake’s Story
November 20, 2017 – A shy and awkward 15-year-old, Blake did not know how to ride a bike. He grew up around drugs, had been in... Read More...
Never Too Late
August 23, 2017 – In January, after thirteen months in care, Liz and Derik Howcroft adopted their daughter Katlyn. Adopting from foster care isn’t unusual. In... Read More...
Superheroes in Disguise
– Draper residents Rob and Kim Gerlach began their journey as foster parents when they were asked to care for a baby girl... Read More...
Gaining a Child’s Trust
July 15, 2017 – It would be hard to find a father more involved in his children’s lives than Marcos. In every placement over the last... Read More...
Unconditional Love
– Pleasant Grove residents Nate Ingles and his wife Maren have been foster parents since 2015. The Ingles family took in a newborn... Read More...
A Consistent Advocate
– Congratulations to our Western Region Foster Mom of the Year Jessica Longmore! Jessica and her husband David have been foster parents since... Read More...
Heidi Naylor Joins UFC
July 14, 2017 – We are pleased to introduce you to Heidi Naylor, Utah Foster Care’s new Foster Parent Retention Services Specialist in Western Region. Heidi... Read More...
Perseverance in Tough Moments
July 13, 2017 – Prospective foster parents often wonder how they are going to handle the ups and downs of fostering. What if the children exhibit... Read More...
Fostering Makes me a Better Person
– As excerpted from Iron County Today 5.18.17 –by Holly Linford In light of May being Foster Care Awareness Month, Cedar City resident, Jen... Read More...