About Us

WHO WE ARE
Foster Together Network is a synergistic group of public and private partners committed to improving the quality of resource family caregiving and foster youth outcomes in L.A. County. Co-founded in 2017 by The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, the Center for Strategic Partnerships, First 5 LA, and the Department of Children and Family Services, it has grown quickly to include the Department of Mental Health, Probation, foster family agencies, community leaders, parents, and former foster youth, all dedicated to together tackling our child welfare system’s greatest challenges..
HOW WE CAME TO BE
In response to the crisis shortage of foster homes in 2017, First 5 LA and The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation launched a collective impact effort to make sure kids received the care they need in collaboration with the Center for Strategic Partnership, the LA County Department of Children and Family Services, and various public and private partners. These partners formed a broad-based coalition of stakeholders, Foster Together Network, to increase the number of foster families in Los Angeles County. This coalition has since grown to include numerous foster family agencies, recruitment focused non-profits, community leaders, faith-based partners, LA County Department of Mental Health and the LA County Probation Department. It has launched influential pilots, worked with our County to improve its data systems and partnerships, and continues to grow.
JOIN US IN ACHIEVING SYSTEMIC CHANGE

We believe we have an opportunity to transform Los Angeles County, the State of California and serve as an example nationally for collaborative engagement in best practices to impact the futures of our children by improving the system that finds them a home.


The foster care system is constantly evolving in paradigm-shifting ways. We invite you to join us and be part of its forward movement.