Refrigerators without food, and filthy hotels. These are both conditions local activists say some children across the state are being subjected to while in custody of Child Protective Services. Now, those activists who say the CPS system is overwhelmed are taking matters into their own hands and are asking the public to help them in their mission.

Judges found a way to ensure kids are being heard before life-changing decisions are made for their families. One of the ways they’re doing it is with a goldfish in the courtroom.

In honor of National Foster Care Month, a new campaign was launched to honor and support foster mothers across Texas.

United Airlines is doing its part to help provide those “aging out” of the foster care system much-needed employment opportunities.

Since CarePortal launched in Central Virginia in 2020, they’ve served served more than 3,000 children with an economic impact of $1.3 million.

Stronger Houston: A Houston coffee shop is making it a mission to help teens who age out of the foster care system.

University of St. Thomas, St. John Methodist Church and Cisco will participate in a special ceremony Wednesday to unveil a partnership designed to “educate, empower and create a bright future” for youth in foster care.

A Houston-area nonprofit organization is accepting donations of new bedding for children without a permanent home.

Ricketts and her non-profit organization train volunteers to advocate for children in foster care. “The number of children who have entered foster care in the last 12 months is 100% over this same year as last year,” said Ricketts. You don’t need any credentials.”CASA of Galveston County volunteers like Cassandra Sutton meet regularly with the children and advocate for their care. “Just to be that constant voice and constant face for children in foster care,” said Sutton. You don’t have to live in Galveston County to sign up to be a volunteer advocate.