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Happy Fall! It’s almost the holiday season and for many of us that is a time for warm family gatherings, gift-giving, and feelings of joy. Every child deserves to experience this joy, especially those who are placed in the foster care system.  Please join Turning Points for Children in our commitment to share warmth and joy this holiday season by helping us provide a special gift to every child and teen under our care.

Imagine hearing the words: “It’s going to be very difficult for you to have success in your life because you’re a foster child and it just is not possible."  That's what Karen was told as she emancipated herself from foster care at age 18, with little support but a dream that would carry her to a bright future.

You are invited to our first ever Denim & Diamonds event!

There are around 15,000 children and teens in foster care throughout the state of Pennsylvania. Each child has their own unique situation and history, but all of them share similar needs: stability, acceptance, and love from a family. Here’s where resource and kinship parents come in, nurturing a safe, supportive environment for children in foster care to grow.

Did you know that there are about 3,100 children and youth in foster care in Philadelphia at any given time?

Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) has named David Fair as Executive Director and Cydney Dasent as Deputy Director of subsidiary Turning Points for Children, a social and health services agency supporting at-risk children, youth and families.