We currently have several amazing families waiting to be matched in our Love Box program. Our heart at New Jersey Angels is to serve every family that makes the decision to foster. Our organization and families need committed and caring volunteers to step in and be part of a community of support. Check out just a few of our awesome families below and reach out with any questions about how you can get involved!
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North Family #1- Bergen County 07666 This multi-generational family unit of 6 has been fostering for almost 5 years. With an in-house Grandma and 2 parents, they will soon be outnumbered as they welcome a new infant into the family. They have a 10 year old son who loves to socialize and play in sports leagues. Their 2 1/2 year old girl has been in care with the family since she was born. Recently reunified with her bio family, they have built a community around her and continue to share care. Their 1 1/2-year-old boy in care has multiple challenges and needs to attend many therapies. The family is about to foster a newborn within upcoming weeks and would love help with the babies as well as someone to hang out with their older son. Mom would welcome emotional support, encouragement, and help just 'getting things done'.
Central Family #1 - Located in Mercer County, Trenton 08618 This fun loving family of 6 is fostering 1 child; a girl (2 yrs old). They have also adopted 3 children, one of whom they just adopted last fall. Mom expresses difficulty navigating the education system for one of her children who needs school support. The kids enjoy family outings at the beach, watching movies at home as a family, and visiting their favorite restaurant. The family requests some support in the form of gift cards, time, and meals.
Central Family #2: Located in Mercer County, Trenton 08618 This is an awesome kinship family of 5 with 1 child (5 yrs old) being fostered. The great aunt who shares a home with her 2 adult children and granddaughter has taken her nephew into her home without question. She has since been displaced from work by doctors due to medical conditions. The family enjoys family game night together. The child being fostered is high energy and has some developmental delays. This family is in high need of financial and emotional support.
Central Family #3: Located in Mercer County, Lawrence 08648 This amazing family of 5 has one 5-year-old girl they are fostering. They have also adopted one child and have a biological child. The family would love someone to babysit/hang-out with the kids. One child has behavioral issues and needs a lot of attention, which is difficult with two working parents and two other children in the house. Dad does a lot of house projects and Mom likes to garden. Family would love to be able to do fun family activities together, but sometimes it is expensive to buy tickets for the whole family. Family would benefit from all types of support.
SOUTH FAMILIES *Includes: Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Atlantic, Cumberland & Cape May
South Family #1: Located in Camden County Cherry Hill 08002 This caring family is fostering one boy and recently adopted their daughter. They also have two biological boys that truly love being big brothers. This family has been fostering for over two years. They love providing children with safe homes while encouraging their biological families time to heal. The family requests support with dinner help (home-cooked freezer meals, or gift cards for takeout), emotional support, encouragement (texts, notecards, etc. Mom would really like to have support for dad) fun games/activities for the family to do together, self-care for both mom and dad (coffee and date-night in gift cards.)
South Family #2: Located in Camden County Oaklyn 08107 This energetic family of 3 is fostering 2 boys. This single mom has been fostering for two years. The family really enjoys doing things as a family. The boys could use more active and outdoor activities to get their energy out (ex. Punching bag, bike, etc). Mom expresses that mentorship would be great to give the boys a positive male role model.
South Family #3: Located in Camden County Blackwood 08012 This beautiful family of five recently began their fostering journey and have one boy they are fostering. They also have two biological sons. Dad expresses a high need for emotional support as they are all experiencing these life changes together. They could also benefit from fun family activities, activities that promote learning and creative expression, hot meals, grocery deliveries, babysitting for date nights, and self-care time.
South Family #4: Located in Camden County Winslow Township 08081 This loving and busy family of 6 is currently fostering one boy. This single mom has adopted four of her children and has been fostering for over twelve years. The family really enjoys doing arts and crafts and other fun activities together within their community, as well as going to the beach. They could benefit from having extra hands to help with these types of events, as well as support with the financial cost of tickets because it can be expensive buying them for the whole family. Mom requests support with babysitting/hanging out with the kids or having help to get them on the bus in the mornings. Emotional support, encouragement, and self-care for mom are important. She would also benefit from freezer meals for the crockpot.
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