How We Help

Changing the Journey for a Waiting Child

To advance our mission, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption-Canada believes it is not only about building an approach that finds forever homes for the longest-waiting children in foster care. It is about understanding the needs and lived experiences of the children and youth we serve, improving access for families who want to adopt from foster care and building an organization that supports the broader child welfare community in North America.

Through awareness efforts, research and our signature Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program, we are working toward that goal every day.

Actively Fund & Support Youth Permanency Efforts

Through the Wendy’s Wonderful KidsTM program, the Foundation supports the hiring of adoption professionals, known as recruiters, who serve the longest-waiting children in foster care. These professionals use an evidence-based, child-focused recruitment model to find the right family for every child in their care.

Raise Awareness & Promote Resources

Raising awareness about the critical need for adoption of children in foster care is an important part of our work at the Foundation. You can help by following us on social media, sharing our free educational resources, reading our adoption stories and more.

Research

We conduct research to understand public attitudes about adoption and foster care and inform our messaging to inspire parents to open their hearts as foster and adoptive parents.

Learn more about us and founder Dave Thomas’ story.

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