FosterData.org
328,947 children. 15,000+ aging out every year. 70% of willing families lost. The data tells a story most people have never heard. We make sure they hear it.
The Data Most People Never See
The federal government publishes foster care data every year. State agencies file reports. Researchers write papers. But almost none of it reaches the people who could actually do something about it — the families, the donors, the volunteers, the legislators.
The data is buried in PDFs, locked in spreadsheets, and written in language that only policy wonks can parse. Meanwhile, most Americans have no idea that with no family, no safety net, and a .
FosterData.org changes that. We take official reports and open data sources and transform them into easily digestible, shareable stories. Because when people see the facts, they step up.
The Awareness Gap
Research consistently shows that awareness drives action. Most people aren't indifferent to the foster care crisis — they're uninformed. When families learn about the need for foster parents, they step up. When communities see local data, they organize. When legislators see the numbers, policy moves. The data exists. Most people just never see it in a form that moves them to act.
Official Reports Made Accessible
We take AFCARS data, state reports, and open data sources and distill them into clear, visual stories that anyone can understand — no statistics degree required.
Compelling Data Stories
Raw numbers don’t move people. Stories do. We transform foster care statistics into visual narratives designed to inform, inspire, and provoke action.
Open & Shareable
Every data story is freely available and designed for sharing — on social media, in presentations, in conversations with legislators, and at community events.
State-Level Insights
National averages hide local realities. Starting with Texas, we break down foster care data by state and county so communities can see their own numbers and act on them.
Interested in FosterData.org?
Whether you have data to share, want to help tell the story, or want to bring FosterData to your community — we'd love to hear from you.
The More People Who See the Data, the More Families Step Up
Partner with us to make foster care data impossible to ignore. Share the stories. Change the narrative. Move people to action.