by Whittney Gilliard | Jul 4, 2025 | Foster Care
What Is Transitional Housing? Transitional housing provides time-limited, supportive living environments for youth who are exiting foster care and need help building a stable adult life. Unlike shelters, these programs offer structure, safety, and access to critical...
by Whittney Gilliard | May 9, 2025 | Foster Care
How We Can Break the Cycle Before It Begins The Hard Reality of Aging Out Every year, thousands of youth age out of the foster care system—typically around age 18—without a stable home to go to. Statistics are stark: Up to 40% of aged-out youth experience homelessness...
by Whittney Gilliard | Apr 18, 2025 | Foster Care
What PTSD Looks Like in Foster Care Alumni PTSD doesn’t always look the same, but for many former foster youth, it can show up as: Flashbacks or intrusive memories of past abuse or neglect Hypervigilance and constant anxiety Difficulty trusting others Emotional...