Relevant Magazine
The Foster Care Crisis Is Getting Worse. Here’s What the Church Can Do About It
Wednesday, May 13, 2026A caseworker sits in a parking lot late at night with a child she still barely knows. The child has a backpack, maybe a trash bag of clothes, and keeps asking the same question: “Where am I going?” Usually, there’s an answer ready. Lately, there often isn’t. America has lost nearly 42,000 licensed foster homes…