HCP on WRAL
In May, WRAL featured HCP’s work helping former foster youth find housing in this market. Quick takeaway: Renters must show that their income is 3x the monthly rent to even qualify to rent a unit. When rent is averaging $1,371 for a one-bedroom unit, that means youth transitioning out of foster care who’ve just left […]
Q: How Are Wake County’s Former Foster Youth Doing in 2020?
A: They are defying the odds. 100% of the clients we housed two years ago are still living in safe, stable housing. At a time when Home is Everything, we couldn’t be more thrilled to release our 2019-20 Impact Report. Our support and your partnership were more important than ever this year. Check out the full report to […]
Striving For Equity in the Foster Care System
Children of Black, Hispanic, and Native American parents are more likely to enter foster care than their white peers. Nationally 33% of kids in foster care are Black, but they make up only 15% of the child population. Yet federal studies indicate that child abuse and neglect is actually lower for Black families than it is […]
Good Morning America Shines a Light on the Power of Trauma-Informed Support in the Lives of Young Adults Who Age Out of Foster Care
Youth who have lived in foster care are capable, strong and ready to move forward when they age out. In October 2019, Good Morning America spotlighted one young woman’s resilience and the professionals who are trained to support young adults on the journey to adulthood. We are privileged to be a part of this work right here in […]
Cary Women’s Giving Network Grant Announcement: June 4, 2018
The Cary Women’s Giving Network, a component fund of the North Carolina Community Foundation, awarded a community grant to The Hope Center to support our work with young people who are working toward maintaining long-term stable housing. Our Transition Specialists, in partnership with Wake County and supporters like the Cary Women’s Giving Network, help locate scarce affordable […]