Foster The Good You Wish To See
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When you foster a child with The Villages, you can foster qualities that make the world a better place.

Who We Are

The Villages is a nonprofit agency committed to ensuring every child in Indiana has a safe and stable home. When children are removed from their parents’ care, it is our responsibility to provide them with the right well-trained, temporary foster parent.

What We Do

At The Villages, we help you earn and maintain your foster parent licensure, facilitate training, meet financial needs, and provide 24/7 support. As one of the state’s largest not-for-profit child and family services agencies, we serve more than 2,000 children and their families every day.


Why Choose Us

Comprehensive Training

You’ll receive 20 hours of free pre-service training, plus 20 hours of free training per year.

Supplemental Funding

Our generous community of donors helps make fostering financially viable.

24/7 Dependable Support

The Villages staff remain available to provide support during and after hours when emergencies arise.

Experience & Expertise

The Villages is one of Indiana’s largest not-for-profit child and family services agencies with over 45 years of experience.

Q&A with Real Foster Parents

Kristina T.
Portage, IN
Erma G.
Wabash, IN
Mercede G.
Fort Wayne, IN
Evajean S.
West Terre Haute, IN
Dorothy B.
Merriville, IN
Izzy T.
Merriville, IN

Interested In Learning More?

Take The Next Step.

Please complete the form below and a member of our staff will reach out to you within 72 hours. As a next step, you will be invited to an upcoming info session in your area. There are in-person and virtual meeting options with no commitment to attend.

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