I Want to Foster or Adopt

Learn about the process, join our Family Fellowship, access resources, and connect with a supportive Jewish community.

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I need urgent support

If your family is facing a crisis or challenge, we’re here to offer support, options, and a caring community that understands.

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I Want to Support YATOM

Donate, volunteer, or offer your professional skills to help vulnerable children and the families who care for them.

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About Us

YATOM is a Jewish nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting foster and adoptive families—and the children who need them most. Rooted in tradition and guided by compassion, we provide education, resources, and community for those welcoming a child into their home, as well as support for families in crisis. Our mission is simple: to ensure that every child has the chance to grow up in a safe, loving, and nurturing environment.

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How We Help

At YATOM, we walk alongside families on their journey—offering guidance, comfort, and real-world support. Whether you're preparing to welcome a child or facing a challenging moment, we're here to help.

Education & Guidance

We support individuals and families who are exploring foster care or adoption through group sessions, personalized guidance, and a caring community rooted in Jewish values.

Financial Assistance

We provide small grants to help ease the costs of fostering and adoption—covering essentials like cribs, clothing, daycare, medical needs, and more.

Support During Crisis

If your family is going through a difficult time, we respond with compassion and discretion, helping you explore safe, loving options for your child.

Trusted Family Network

Our registry connects children in need with pre-screened, caring families who are ready to open their homes and their hearts.

 Ongoing Care & Community 

We offer continued support, resources, and connection—before, during, and after placement—so no one has to walk this path alone.

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Why This Work Matters

"I came to YATOM as a single woman in grad school—curious about adoption but scared of foster care. Through the support, wisdom, and real-world insight I received, I found the confidence to open my heart and my home. Since then, I’ve welcomed four foster placements and adopted my daughter in 2020. YATOM didn’t just support me—they helped build my family."

— YATOM Participant & Adoptive Parent

Support Our Work with Families

Our tradition calls us to protect the vulnerable and care for one another with compassion and dignity. At YATOM, every act of support—big or small—helps children find safety, love, and belonging. However you choose to give, you are part of this sacred work.

Give Tzedakah

Your donation helps provide micro-grants, supplies, and essential support to families welcoming children into their homes.

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Offer Your Expertise

Everyone has something to give. By sharing your time and skills, you can make a lasting
​impact.

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Sponsor a Family

Provide tangible support for a foster or adoptive family—from clothing and cribs to daycare and transportation.

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The Foster Care Crisis and the Jewish Call to Care

Today in the U.S., more than 368,000 children are in foster care—but there are only about 214,000 licensed foster homes available. That means thousands of children are left waiting for the safety and support of a stable family.
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In Jewish tradition, we are called to care for the vulnerable and protect the orphan. At YATOM, we respond to that call by supporting foster and adoptive families with education, resources, and compassion—so more children can grow up with love, dignity, and belonging.

Support a Child’s First Days in a New Home

Our tradition calls us to protect the vulnerable and care for one another with compassion and dignity. At YATOM, every act of support—big or small—helps children find safety, love, and belonging. However you choose to give, you are part of this sacred work.

YOUR GIFT CAN HELP FUND:

A crib for a safe place to sleep – $180

A car seat for safe travel – $120

A month of diapers and formula – $75

Clothing and comfort items for a child’s first night – $36

Every donation helps ensure a child is welcomed with care, dignity, and love.

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