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The Foster Care Crisis Is Getting Worse. Here’s What the Church Can Do About It

The Foster Care Crisis Is Getting Worse. Here’s What the Church Can Do About It

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
A caseworker sits in a parking lot late at night with a child she still barely knows. The child has a backpack, maybe a trash bag of clothes, and keeps asking the same question: “Where am I going?” Usually, there’s an answer ready. Lately, there often isn’t. America has lost nearly 42,000 licensed foster homes…