What is Kinship Care?

“Kinship care can be more like building a family forest than a family tree.” In kinship foster care, relatives or non-related kin such as teachers or neighbors care for kids rather than traditional foster families.
“Kinship care can be more like building a family forest than a family tree.” In kinship foster care, relatives or non-related kin such as teachers or neighbors care for kids rather than traditional foster families.
As a child, Ray experienced abuse and neglect. In this blog, he shares his story of foster care, resilience, and how he’s now transforming the lives of children just like him.
Every person deserves compassion, love and to be accepted as who they truly are. KVC celebrates LGBTQIA+ foster parents and their positive impact. Learn how their support can change a child’s life and how you can, too.
Read how Robin took control of her destiny, choosing to defy the statistics about children in foster care rather than be defined by them.
Proper hair care allows children to feel loved and celebrated. Learn the importance of textured hair care, and get tips and resources.
Social workers make a powerful impact in their communities. Spend a day with 3 KVC social workers and 1 administrative professional to see what a KVC career could bring you.
Black foster parents and caregivers of color can often better understand Black children’s struggles, triumphs and experiences. See the inspiring passion two Black foster families have for helping youth in foster care.
Have you considered donating to children in need? Here are 4 ways that donating to children in foster care benefits you and your community!
See how KVC Kansas built family strength and resilience for thousands through reunification, behavioral health services and more in 2022.
The care of a KVC case manager and KVC foster family played an instrumental role in the successful reunification of a father and his two young sons.