New York
“Helping Foster Children Move with Dignity, One Suitcase at a Time!”
State Motto: “Excelsior” (Ever Upward)
Read CJ’s Story – a story from a child that has moved a countless number of times
Statistics:
Number of Children in Foster Care: 30,072
Average Length of Stay in Foster Care: 36.7 mos.
Number of Children Waiting for Adoption: 8,040
Number of Children Abused or Neglected: 83,502
These numbers are taken from the Children’s Defense Fund reports.
Important Resources:
New York Child Abuse Hotline (toll-free): (800) 342-3720
TDD/TTY: (800) 638-5163
Local (toll): (518) 474-8740
If you believe child is in immediate danger, call 911 or your local police department
New York Child Protective Services (Office of Children & Families Services)
OUR GOAL = 8,500 suitcases for New York
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