Louisiana
“Helping Foster Children Move with Dignity, One Suitcase at a Time!”
State Motto: “Union, Justice, Confidence”
“Currently Louisiana 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: 5,333
Average Length of Stay in Foster Care: 21.9 mos.
Number of Children Waiting for Adoption: 1,079
Number of Children Abused or Neglected: 9,468
These numbers are taken from the Children’s Defense Fund reports.
Important Resources:
Parish Emergency Child Protection Hotlines
Louisiana Department of Social Services
Childhelp: (800) 422-4453
OUR GOAL = 6,500 suitcases for Louisiana
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