10th of May 2021

CFA Supports 40 Families Displaced by Fire

A fire suddenly engulfed an Upland, CA apartment building on May 4, 2021 displacing several families whose children attend Citrus Elementary School. Because of their close proximity, the school …

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1st of May 2021

Why Supporting Children in Foster Care is Important!

In 2019, the Children’s Bureau reported 423,997 children in foster care and 672,594 children served by the foster care system. Children who are in foster care are reported to have poorer …

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14th of April 2021

Long-Term Effects of Abuse on Children

Every ten seconds a report is made on child abuse. To build awareness of this issue, Child Abuse Prevention Month was created in April of 1979 by Child Help founders Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Fedderson and joined by …

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1st of April 2021

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

Dear Friends,
This time last year, I asked for your help with the many unexpected challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our main priority was the safe care of the …

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19th of March 2021

Warm & Fuzzy February Campaign Provides Comforts for Foster Youth 

To a child affected by abuse, neglect or abandonment, small comforts mean the world to them. This is why every year the Children’s Foundation of America (CFA) holds our annual Warm and Fuzzy February campaign …

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26th of February 2021

CFA Honors Volunteers at Virtual “Valenteer” Party 

The Children’s Foundation of America (CFA) held its fifth annual “Valenteer” Party virtually to thank our devoted volunteers who joined us, even in a pandemic, to be the difference …

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10th of February 2021

Hero Highlight: Joseph Patterson and Pokelanthropy Inc.

Joseph Patterson is a 26-year-old CEO making a difference in the world. His charity organization, Pokelanthropy Inc., works to “enrich the lives of children and young adults in need, by introducing the …

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29th of January 2021

CFA’s ‘Holiday Heroes’ Supports 2,000 Children Despite COVID Crisis

For the second year in a row, the Children’s Foundation of America (CFA) supported over 2,000 children during the 2020 Holiday Heroes campaign. The need was greater this Christmas …

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8th of January 2021

Communities Combat COVID for Children in Foster Care

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an enormous impact on children in foster care. They were left with many uncertainties during this time due to mandatory stay-at-home orders, shutdowns, and …

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28th of December 2020

Zayda Literacy Fund Grants Three More Foster Youth with $500

In its second year, the Zayda Literacy Fund initiative is going strong. The fund, established by social influencer and teen entrepreneur Zayda Love, is awarded to three foster youth who …

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