FOSTER A CHILD. BE THEIR CHAMPION.

She found her “forever” home with Mrs. Hill (a relative) at the age of 10. At the time, because Jennifer’s mother could no longer care for her, Mr. and Mrs. Hill stepped up and opened up their hearts and home to the young girl, and ultimately adopted her at the age of 15. Today, Mr. and Mrs. Hill are the proud parents of a confident and smart 16-year-old, who loves to play volleyball with her friends.

Meet Jennifer

HOPE STARTS WITH YOU…

Foster parents help a family in crisis by providing a child in need with a safe, nurturing, and caring family for a temporary period of time while MercyFirst works towards reunification. By opening your home when a child is removed from their family, you are opening your heart to help a young person overcome their personal obstacles, gain the skills they need to succeed, and learn to develop positive adult relationships. Foster parents provide basic needs such as food, clothing and shelter, along with other important parenting activities, but above all, foster parents help children feel valued, important, accepted and loved.

As a foster parent, your journey will include:

  • Initial and Ongoing trainings

  • Financial subsidy for each child

  • 24-hour emergency support

  • Support groups

*We are here to help you as you through the process, which can take up to 3 months to complete.

HOW TO GET STARTED

  • INQUIRE & APPLY

    Begin your journey by creating your MercyFirst Foster Parent Application Binti Account. START YOUR APPLICATION.

  • family assessment

    Participate in a comprehensive “home study” process where the agency will gather information about your family and home.

  • orientation & training

    Trainings take place every month on Wednesdays or Saturdays. Currently all of our training sessions are being done virtually.

Meet Mr. & Mrs. Carol

The Carol’s have been foster parents for over 10 years. They have such big hearts and have welcomed over 15 teenagers into their home. The Carol’s have been wonderful in helping to prepare the teens in their home for the transition from foster care into the real world.

Can you open your home to foster a teen or sibling group?

If you prefer to speak with our Homefinding Team, please call (718)232-1500 and Press 3