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Light the World

Foster Hope & Healing For Utah Children In Foster Care

Light the World for a child in Foster Care

Children come into foster care with trauma from the abuse and neglect they’ve experienced.
At Utah Foster Care, we find, train and support foster families who provide love and safety for these children.
Your donation helps us ensure Utah children don’t face the future alone.

Online Donation

Every $1 makes a difference.
The following amounts show the impact your donation can have.

Foster Facts

In Utah…

  • 2100+ children are currently in foster care.
  • Parental Substance Use Disorder is a factor majority of the time.
  • There are a growing number of LGBTQ+ youth entering care.

Utah Children in Foster Care…

  • Most are in foster care for about thirteen months.
  • More than two-thirds return to live with their parents or a relative.
  • Teens make up nearly half of children in care.
  • Seven out of ten have siblings.
  • One in four are Latino.
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Our little boy was worried about going home. I asked why he was feeling worried, and he told me he was excited to return to his parents but he didn't want to leave the clothes and especially the warm coat he had received while in care. I told him he would take all his clothes with him and he was so excited he cried.

Laurie SumnerUtah Foster Parent
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Team sports are expensive, as every parent knows. UFC’s Wishing Well Fund is entirely funded by donations from community individuals and businesses. Our son learned hard work, dedication, and consistency as he attended team practice and conditioning. Working with the other players formed bonds that have carried into adulthood, and have helped heal trauma he'd experienced.

JennieUtah Foster and Adoptive Parent

Is this donation tax deductible?

Utah Foster Care (Foundation) is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your email donation receipt as your official record. We’ll send it to you upon successful completion of your donation.

How do I mail a donation?

Our operations cover the entire state of Utah, with headquarters based in Murray. Please mail donations to: Utah Foster Care 5296 S Commerce Dr #400 Murray, UT 84107 or email retention.director@utahfostercare.org

What are the funds used for?

Donations like yours help us fulfill our mission of finding, training and supporting foster parents. Utah Foster Care has developed innovative approaches to our mission, including therapeutic support, peer mentoring, fun community events, and providing important, every-day experiences for children in foster care.

Why should I donate?

Children come into foster care with trauma from the abuse and neglect they’ve experienced. At Utah Foster Care, we find, train and support foster families who provide love and safety for these children. Your donation helps us ensure Utah children don’t face the future alone.

How can I fundraise for Utah Foster Care?

Host a Facebook fundraiser or Instagram fundraiser, shop via Amazon Smile, ask your employer about donation matching, become a corporate sponsor, or more. Reach out get involved! to development.director@utahfostercare.org

Looking for someone to speak to your organization about foster care? Email recruitment.director@utahfostercare.org

Help Light the World by becoming a foster parent –

There’s an urgent need for more safe and loving homes for kids in foster care. Consider sharing your heart and home.

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An Effective Way to Give

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