The Rewards and How You Can Help Youth in Waterbury and Surrounding Towns

Imagine the chance to change the life of a youth forever. This is the kind of opportunity that foster parenting can provide. Wheeler’s foster families come from all walks of life. They provide a safe, nurturing and supportive home environment for children in need. Foster parents may be married or single and rent or own their own home. They must have a stable income and transportation. Many foster parents have children, or have raised children, others may work with children.  

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You can make a difference for youth in Waterbury and surrounding towns by:

  • Helping a child or youth stay connected with his or her community and the healthy relationships and activities that are an essential part of their life
  • Connecting with a youth who has lost their connection to others
  • Tending to a youth’s physical, emotional and social needs
  • Helping a child or adolescent learn to trust and feel safe again
  • Offering that child or adolescent a path to a better life
  • Discovering some wonderful rewards along the way

You and your family are trained and supported by a team of Wheeler professionals throughout the placement process. We offer monthly support groups and workshops, and we’re available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to answer questions or address a situation requiring immediate attention. A team is assigned to each youth to assist in ensuring that child’s and family’s needs are met.

Apply to be a foster parent today!

We serve youth and families in Waterbury and surrounding towns; however, if you live in areas outside of this region and are interested in foster care, please contact us as well. 

For information about foster care opportunities, call 860.793.7277 or email FosterCarePrograms@Wheelerclinic.org.

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