COUNTY FOSTER INFORMATION
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SAN MATEO
FOSTER YOUTH IN COUNTY
At any given time, in San Mateo County, there are approximately 204 children and youth are in need of foster and adoptive parents able to care for them.
COUNTY RESOURCES
San Mateo County Family and Children Services
650-802-7637
ResourceFamily@smcgov.org
San Mateo County Website
FOSTER AGENCES
There does not appear to be any FFA's that work with San Mateo. Follow the link under County Resources to begin your process. We regularly are checking and updating our information. Feel free to let us know if you have information for us to update
SANTA CLARA
FOSTER YOUTH IN COUNTY
At any given time, in Santa Clara County, there are approximately 892 children and youth are in need of foster and adoptive parents able to care for them.
COUNTY RESOURCES
Santa Clara County Social Services
(408) 299-5437
TheHub@ssa.sccgov.org
Santa Clara County Website
FOSTER AGENCIES
SANTA CRUZ
FOSTER YOUTH IN COUNTY
At any given time, in Santa Cruz County roughly 155 children and youth are in need of foster and adoptive parents able to care for them.
CURRENT COUNTY NEEDS
- Need for foster homes especially for teens. as the holidays - For Christmas, SC needs Christmas gifts for foster youth, especially gift cards for older youth who often prefer picking out their own clothes.
(updated 10/24)
COUNTY RESOURCES
Santa Cruz County Human Services Dept – Foster Care/Adoption
1400 Emeline Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
18 W Beach St, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 345-2700
Melissa.delgadillo@santacruzcountyca.gov
Website: www.santacruzhumanservices.org
Select “Family & Children” at the top to access information
FOSTER AGENCIES
LOCAL RESOURCES
Santa Cruz Services (Listed at SC County Website)
Hope’s Closet Free used clothing, toys and books for resource parents. Hope's Closet always has ample supplies of clothing for kids ages 7 and under. They also have some clothing on-hand for older children.
Monday through Friday from 11:00am to 5:00pm.
2557A Soquel Drive in Santa Cruz, CA
(831) 566-1731.