Become a Foster Family

1616 N. Arlington Heights Road
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004-3980
847.255.8060
Fax: 847.590.6184
E-mail: shelter@shelter-inc.org

For emergency housing for children and adolescents 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, please call:

847.255.8060

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Our Mission

Helping and protecting children who are abused, neglected, dependent or in need of supervision. We do this by:

	Providing 24-hour emergency and longer-term care
	Creating community awareness and education to prevent such abuse and neglect
	Promoting healthy families to reduce child abuse and neglect

Community Partner

Become a Foster Family

Shelter is seeking families who can open their hearts and homes to infants, preschoolers, school-age children and adolescents who are abused, neglected, dependent or in need of supervision. Children and adolescents from problematic backgrounds need the support of concerned and loving adults who are willing to get involved. Shelter licenses its foster families, who are trained and supported by qualified Shelter social workers.

For more information about becoming a foster family, please

	click here for frequently asked questions (FAQ) about becoming a foster family, or
	click here to download a brochure (PDF: 968 KB/4 pages), or
	call the licensing specialist at 847.590.6190, ext. 35, or
	send an e-mail to shelter@shelter-inc.org.

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"Don't Write Me Off" is a social marketing campaign by Foster Kids Are Our Kids, a collaboration of Illinois foster care agencies, Voices for Illinois Children, Family Support America, and WGN-TV.

In addition to a commercial promoting the campaign, WGN-TV will also air monthly news segments about successful community programs that support foster youth in their schools, homes and neighborhoods.

Additional resources for the campaign include a Web site, a toll-free call center (888-4 R KIDS 2 [888-475-4372]), print materials, and training and technical assistance support for child welfare agencies involved in the campaign.

Overall, the campaign is designed to deliver a united, well-researched core message and challenge generous, caring individuals to support their local community child welfare agencies—perhaps as donors, board members, tutors, volunteers, and/or foster parents.

To find out more, please visit the the Foster Kids Are Our Kids Web site, call toll free, or contact Project Manager Michelle Arnold at marnold@voices4kids.org or Voices for Illinois Children, 208 S. LaSalle St., Ste. 1490, Chicago IL 60604-1120.

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