First Place is a life-changing initiative designed to support young adults transitioning out of foster care. More than housing, it provides mentorship, practical resources, and
Many young adults leaving foster care face adulthood without stable housing, family support, or financial security. Kids Belong created the First Place program to help
Kids Belong continues to receive recognition for its efforts to strengthen the foster care community throughout West Michigan. Local media have highlighted the impact of
Every foster care journey is unique, but one thing remains the same children thrive when they experience love, stability, and support. At Kids Belong, we
Kids Belong has been in the news as we’ve been leading up to and launching our First Place Program. In case you missed it, here
Linda* (not her real name) was in foster care from her early teen years until she was 18. She bounced between a few different foster
Kids Belong is building a stronger future for West Michigan teens who age out of foster care by helping provide aged out youth with their
I wrote a post a while back called “Why Do Foster Parents Need Support?” It is primarily information for the folks who are part of
We are really excited to be able to host the 2021 Back To School Event back in person this year! Not only that, but we
This is a conversation we need to have. Often. And we need to keep having it. What can we do to support foster kids in
