Foster Care Financial Assistance | Foster Network, The

Provides scholarship opportunities to assist children currently in the foster care system with the ability to participate in sports, activities, or cultural events. The criteria to apply for the scholarships are as follows: the child must be in long-term foster care, the child or family must approach the merchant and ask for a reduction in the cost of the activity, and no other state or local program availability to assist with the costs. Also provides bedroom furniture and food assistance to enable foster families to take in sibling groups or older or younger children.

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211 South Dakota

Physical Address

620 S. Cliff Avenue, Suite 200, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Hours

9:00am - 3:00pm (CT), Monday and Wednesday 10:30am - 7:30pm (CT), Tuesday and Thursday 9:00am - 12:00pm (CT), Friday

Voice

605-988-8877

Text only

Voice

605-271-1131

The main business phone number

Application process

To make an appointment for clothing, to apply for a scholarship, or get assistance with bedroom furniture, please visit Thefosternet.org

Eligibility

Any child placed in the care of another person through a licensing agency and their foster families/caregivers. This includes Foster, Kinship, Harbor Families, and more.

Agency info

Foster Network, The

Helps foster families with education, support groups and making sure they are connected to any resources they may need.