A Better Chance for Our Children

Organization Mission:

A Better Chance for Our Children is dedicated to providing permanency for children. We focus on finding families for waiting children, most from foster care and many with special needs. We believe that through education and support, families can develop the skills necessary to provide a stable, nurturing environment for these children. We prioritize this training and support so that waiting children have a better chance of overcoming the trauma they have experienced. We believe that all children deserve a chance to be the best people they can be and, to achieve this, it is in a child’s best interest to be with a properly trained and supportive family.

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There are over 500 children waiting in Delaware's foster care system. Each one of them deserves a safe, loving, and permanent family in which they can thrive.

Our programs are primarily funded through state contracts, which help us provide essential services to children and families. But state funding and insurance, only cover a portion of what it truly takes to help a child heal and thrive.

The truth is, there are critical gaps.

Gaps in the resources parents need to build strong, lasting connections with their children.
Gaps in therapeutic supports that help children process trauma and develop healthy coping skills.
Gaps in family-centered events, respite care, and community experiences that create a safety net for families who often feel isolated.
Gaps in 24/7, lifetime support, because challenges don’t happen on a schedule, and having someone to call when everything is falling apart can change the outcome.
Gaps in emergency funds, so families can focus on their children instead of worrying about how to replace a broken refrigerator or pay for a therapy not covered by insurance.

These are the moments and services that change lives and they aren’t covered by state funding.

That’s where you come in.

Your support bridges the gap between what funding allows and what families truly need, ensuring no family walks this journey alone.

ABCFOC parent testimonial on importance of post-permanency support.

WHO IS ABCFOC?
Our senior team members bring over 20 years of experience working with children in Delaware’s foster care system, as well as licensed therapists with expertise regarding the specific challenges that our children face. Additionally, our staff and board include adoptive parents and individuals who experienced foster care themselves, bringing invaluable perspectives and insights to the families we support.
Meet the Team!