Harsh Realities of Foster Care: Food Insecurity Crisis

Harsh Realities of Foster Care

Over 40% of foster youth will be homeless, or incarcerated, within 3 years of leaving the foster care system

Of youth transitioning out of foster care in California, 27% had been incarcerated and 14% had experienced homelessness (while in the system)

There are 376,900 individuals in foster care in the US and 44,400 in California.

Source: Children ages birth to 17 in foster care | KIDS COUNT Data Center (aecf.org) (currently in foster care); Youth transitioning out of foster care: Ever incarcerated by age 17 | KIDS COUNT Data Center (aecf.org) (California incarcerated); Youth transitioning out of foster care: Ever Experienced homelessness by age 17 | KIDS COUNT Data Center (aecf.org) (California homeless)

Harsh Realities of Foster Care

The good news? Together, we can alter kids’ life trajectories. Teen Health works closely with an expanding network of natural food, beverage, supplement and personal-care companies and non-profit agencies to deliver on our mission.