Lilliput Families

Today we celebrate and honor the achievements of Martin Luther King, Jr., a Baptist minister and civil rights leader who advocated for nonviolent resistance against racial segregation. #MLK

You can help us make an impact by making a donation to help our children in foster care. Donate now at https://bit.ly/32xrPHI.

Our Wayfinder Moment came to us when we joined Wayfinder Family Services. Together, our organizations are stronger than ever, and we are helping even more children and families across California. Our family has grown! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iTM5FwN5IY

Youth Empowerment Services (YES) is a workbased learning program focusing on mental wellness and designed to empower our youth to learn, earn, and connect. Learn more at www.lilliput.org/our-programs/other-programs.

12,573 of the children in California foster care are between the ages of 11-15. (2018 - Kidsdata.org)

A special thank you to all of our amazing community partners and event sponsors from this past year. If you're interested in becoming one of our community sponsors or event sporns in 2022 please contact Doni DeBolt at [email protected].

As the holiday season comes to an end and a brand new year is upon us, many of us are looking ahead to a bright and wonderful new start! This year, let's put foster/adoption in our new year's resolutions. Here are our top 5 foster/adoption new year’s resolutions https://www.lilliput.org//top-5-foster-adoption-new-years-

It’s not too late! Please consider a gift today. A gift that will change the lives of so many like Tianna, Rosa and Dennis ... read their stories here at https://bit.ly/3GJD40y. Thank you for your support. We wish you and your loved ones a happy new year. Make your end of year donation: https://bit.ly/30XErcY

Thank you to the Citrus Heights Police Department for showing up with a truck load of toys for our children in foster care! Officer Janet Schaefer and her colleagues are out to make a difference in our community and we greatly appreciate their efforts!

Nearly half of the children who are placed in foster will move. (AECF)

We have created a roadmap to help adoptive families like yours find the resources and support you need at home and all across California. Learn more at capostadoption.org.

Happy Holidays from all of us here at Lilliput Families, a part of Wayfinder Family Services!

Elizabeth and Bryan are two adoptive parents who are 100% in, read their full story now at www.lilliput.org//family-success-story-these-parents-are-1.

If you believe every child needs and deserves a safe, nurturing, lifelong family and if you would like to be part of a challenging, but rewarding field, then we encourage you to join us in making a difference in the lives of thousands of children and families. See our current job openings at https://www.lilliput.org/careers.

The risk of homelessness and human trafficking is increased for teenagers in foster care. Learn more about how you can get involved now at www.lilliput.org/now.

Every child deserves the support of a loving family. Without that support, the consequences can be insurmountable. Get started now at www.lilliput.org/recruitment.

Thank you to Citrus Heights Youth & Family Services and Sargent Schaefer at the Citrus Heights Police Department for donating food and toys for our families who are caring for our most vulnerable children in foster care! We greatly appreciate your support!

As a leader in our industry, we are dedicated to helping child welfare and mental health professionals develop their skills through advanced training and consultation. Learn more at www.lilliput.org/professional-development.