District of Columbia
“Helping Foster Children Move with Dignity, One Suitcase at a Time!”
State Motto: “Justice for All”
“Currently District of Columbia Children Are Still Carrying Their Belongings In Trashbags.”
Read CJ’s Story – a story from a child that has moved a countless number of times
Statistics:
Number of Children in Foster Care: 2,197
Average Length of Stay in Foster Care: 48.4 mos.
Number of Children Waiting for Adoption: 618
Number of Children Abused or Neglected:Â 2,757
These numbers are taken from the Children’s Defense Fund reports.
Important Resources:
District of Columbia Child Abuse Hotline (toll): (202) 671-SAFE (7233)
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency
The Child Help Children’s Center of Washington D.C. Metro Area
The Child Help Children’s Center of Washington D.C. Wings
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