Mission Statement
Roots & Wings provides young adults who age out of the foster care system in New Jersey with safe housing, educational support, counseling, and life skills in order to empower them toward self-sufficiency.
Quick Facts
By age 24, nearly 60% of male foster youth had been convicted of a crime at some point in their young lives.
ROOTS & WINGS MADE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN MY LIFE. THANK YOU.
I HAVE MY OWN APARTMENT NOW, AND I FINALLY FEEL SAFE.
I HAVE PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE IN ME NOW AND CARE ABOUT MY FUTURE.
ROOTS & WINGS HELPED ME LEARN HOW TO LOVE AND BE LOVED.
ROOTS & WINGS HAS INSPIRED ME TO HELP OTHER FORMER FOSTER KIDS.
ROOTS & WINGS ENABLED ME TO COMPLETE MY EDUCATION.
MAY IS NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH. VOLUNTEER OR GIVE TODAY.
I FINALLY HAVE ADULTS IN MY LIFE THAT I CAN TRUST AND COUNT ON.
Our Award-Winning Video
Please take a few minutes to view our Ava Gold Award-winning video: Imagine… a difference for aged-out foster youth.
Current Fundraisers
• Second Annual Trap & Skeet Shoot: Saturday, June 1 at 4pm - 7pm, Thunder Mountain Trap & Skeet, 1 Mansion Road, Ringwood, NJ Learn More...
• Second Annual MLC Golf Outing: Monday, June 10 from 11:30 - 7:30 pm, Knoll Country Club Learn More...
» Learn MoreSponsor A Former Foster Child
It costs approximately $150/day to provide the vital services below to each young adult in theRoots & Wings program with the goal of helping them to become self-sufficient.By...
» MoreReaching Out to the Community to Raise Awareness and Gain Support
Roots & Wings has been busy reaching out to our community neighbors to raise awareness about foster care, specifically those aging out of the foster care system. We are...
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