FOSTER CARE & RESOURCE PARENT AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto is proud to proclaim May 2025 as Foster Care & Resource Parent Awareness Month in Palo Alto. Foster Care & Resource Parent Awareness Month provides a time to recognize that we can all play a vital part in transforming the lives of children and youth in foster care. It is also a time to deeply appreciate our caregivers and raise awareness about the critical need for more committed, nurturing, and consistent families where children in foster care cannot just survive, but truly thrive; and
WHEREAS, in Santa Clara County, over 600 children live in out -of-home care, and approximately half of these children need a stable, loving, and supportive home. While there are currently 151 active foster/resource homes that provide care for these children, there i s still a significant need for more foster/resource families. By becoming a foster/resource family, you can make a positive impact on a child's life and provide them with the safety, stability, and nurturing environment they need; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Clara County Department of Family & Children’s Services recognizes the crucial role of the community in supporting foster/resource families. Throughout the month of May, there are hundreds of community events across the country to appreciate, retain, recruit, and most importantly, support foster/resource parents; and
WHEREAS, all children, regardless of their circumstances, deserve a safe, loving, nurturing, accepting, and consistent place to live. A resource family provides exactly that, a home where a child can focus on just being a child. By opening our hearts and homes, we can help make all the difference in the life of a child in need.
NOW, THEREFORE I, Ed Lauing, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, on behalf of the entire City Council, do hereby recognize May as Foster Care & Resource Parent Awareness Month in the City of Palo Alto . This is a time for us to come together, raise awareness, and take action to support the children in our community.
Presented: May 19, 2025
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Ed Lauing
Mayor
Proclamation