Portraits
Teenagers – Why Not?!
Henry and Mark Haws of Wasatch County have been foster parents since 2015. Like many families, they faced fears about bringing teenagers…
Blake’s Story
A shy and awkward 15-year-old, Blake did not know how to ride a bike. He grew up around drugs, had been in…
Never Too Late
In January, after thirteen months in care, Liz and Derik Howcroft adopted their daughter Katlyn. Adopting from foster care isn’t unusual. In…
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…
Gaining a Child’s Trust
It would be hard to find a father more involved in his children’s lives than Marcos. In every placement over the last…
Unconditional Love
Pleasant Grove residents Nate Ingles and his wife Maren have been foster parents since 2015. The Ingles family took in a newborn…
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…
Heidi Naylor Joins UFC
We are pleased to introduce you to Heidi Naylor, Utah Foster Care’s new Foster Parent Retention Services Specialist in Western Region. Heidi…
Perseverance in Tough Moments
Prospective foster parents often wonder how they are going to handle the ups and downs of fostering. What if the children exhibit…
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…