Centre

Adelphoi

Adelphoi has been placing foster kids successfully for over 30 years. Adelphoi provides foster care, kinship care and adoption services. Through a strong system of care and exemplary foster families, Adelphoi is able to help these children grow and develop within a healthy family environment. Adelphoi offers foster care services based upon the needs of the child, including Teen-Focused Foster Care, Intensive Foster Care for youth with more intense problems and Pregnant and Parenting Care to work with pregnant teens and new mothers. Adelphoi offers two types of kinship services: Home Safety/Caretaker Assessment Study and Formal Kinship Caregiver Services. Adelphoi is also licensed adoption agency and is affiliated with the Statewide Adoption Network (SWAN). Adelphoi also provides Child Specific Recruitment, Child Preparation, Child Profiles, Post-Permanency Services, Family Preparation, Placement and Finalization Services.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters operates under the premise that one caring adult (Big) can make a significant difference in the life of a child (Little). Big Brothers Big Sisters enrolls children aged 5-16 years to match them in one-on-one mentoring relationships that center on doing quality-time activities together. Currently, the program has site-based and community-based options.

Calvary Global Kids

Calvary Global Kids supports almost 200 children in 5 different orphanages throughout Myanmar and Kenya, raising tomorrows leaders.

Centre County Foster Care Program

Centre County Children and Youth Services is the agency within the Centre County government which is responsible for the operations of children and youth programs. It is guided and constrained in its functions and services by federal, state, and local statutes and regulations. Foster care is viewed as a partnership between the agency and foster parents towards meeting the needs of a child while they are living away from their own family.

Children's Aid Society, Clearfield

Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO)

The Christian Alliance for Orphans unites more than 200 respected organizations and 850+ church members. Our joint initiatives inspire and equip Christians to effectively live out the Bible’s call to care for orphans and vulnerable children.

Families United Network

Families United Network provides safety, permanency, and well-being for PA children and families through foster care and adoption

Haven of Hope

Haven of Hope Global Ministries is a Christian organization dedicated to offering hope and initiating change in impoverished communities. Working with local partners in Zambia and Uganda, they intentionally serve the poor, orphaned, and vulnerable, addressing both their spiritual and physical needs.

Life Span

Merakey

Merakey is a not-for-profit developmental, behavioral health, and education provider. We offer a variety of services to individuals and communities across the country.

Pennsylvania State Resource Family Association

PSRFA advocates for all those who care about children and their families. We work supportively with foster, adoptive, and kinship families, and with local foster parent associations and agencies who care for the children they serve.

Presley Ridge

Each year, thousands of children and families find their path through a variety of home, school and community-based services.

SWAN: State Wide Adoption Network

The Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) is a partnership among the Department of Human Services (DHS), the Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange, public and private adoption agencies, organizations, advocates, judges, the legal community, and foster and adoptive parents.

The Bair Foundation

The Bair Foundation supports children and families through fostercare, Adoption and post permemnancy support

The REAL (Relatable, Encouraging, Authentic, Listeners) foster and adoptive moms support group

This group meets in State College monthly for support and encouragement. Come join other moms walking similar, yet unique, journeys. The only rule is confidentiality. Contact Hillary Haris at hillary@keyfam.org for more information.