Michigan
“Helping Foster Children Move with Dignity, One Suitcase at a Time!”
State Motto: “If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you”
“Currently Michigan 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: 20,830
Average Length of Stay in Foster Care: 24.8 mos.
Number of Children Waiting for Adoption: 6,164
Number of Children Abused or Neglected: n/a
These numbers are taken from the Children’s Defense Fund reports.
Important Resources:
Michigan Child Abuse Hotline (toll-free): (800) 942-4357
Michigan Children’s Protective Services
Local Department of Human Resources offices
Childhelp: (800) 422-4453
OUR GOAL = 22,000 suitcases for Michigan
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