South Carolina

Children's Adoption Services aims to make loving, safe placements for children that have been in the foster care system for an extended period of time. We accept and welcome foster families of all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.

Heartfelt Calling manages intake for families who wish to foster with any agency. Department of Social Services (DSS) no longer licenses non-relative foster families (July 2020).

 

Epworth serves married couples and singles who want to foster. The agency serves families from any faith background and training is not faith-based.

Lifeline serves Christian foster parents and requires families to complete a statement of faith. Staff support and training provided to families is based in the organization’s faith background.

Oasis of Hope is a Christian-based agency that serves all individuals and families who want to foster, meet the basic requirements to do so, and desire to make a difference in a child's life. The agency provides exceptional support to foster parents through every step.

Providing innovative, evidence-based services to children and families since 1993, Pinnacle Family Services has expanded its North Carolina foster care program into South Carolina. Offering extensive training and support, Pinnacle is seeking Regular Foster Care parent applicants ages 25 and older to collectively make an impact on communities across South Carolina.

Bair is a Christian foster care ministry, but does not require a statement of faith or church membership. Families come from all denominations.

Epworth serves married couples and singles who want to foster. The agency serves families from any faith background and training is not faith-based.

Family Preservation Community Services (FPCS) serves all individuals and families who want to foster and meet the basic requirements to do so.

Growing Home Southeast serves all individuals and families who want to foster and meet the basic requirements to do so.

Lutheran Services Carolinas is affiliated with the Lutheran Church, but serves all families and does not require a statement of faith. Families do not need to be Christian to foster with Lutheran.

Mentor Network serves all individuals and families who want to foster and meet the basic requirements to do so.

The National Youth Advocate Program welcomes all individuals, regardless of their sexual orientation, religion or marital status who are willing to love and nurture children between eight to twenty one years of age.  With a dynamic team of professionals, NYAP assists foster parents during every step of the licensing process.  After licensure, the agency provides foster parents with guidance and support to ensure they are providing the best care possible to any child placed in their home.

New Foundations serves all individuals and families who want to foster and meet the basic requirements to do so.

SAFY serves all individuals and families who want to foster and meet the basic requirements to do so.

SC YAP serves all individuals and families who want to foster and meet the basic requirements to do so.