20,000 kids in foster care in Illinois - 475 kids will enter the system this month alone - 39%

with change homes 4 or

more times while in the system

What can YOU do to help?

Foster:

 Restore…works directly with DCFS and private child welfare organizations.

 Restore…hosts workshops with licensed practitioners to walk you through the entire process of becoming a
foster parent.
 Restore…follows up with you during the whole press, beginning, during, and after.
 Restore…supports foster parents with many benefits such as meal preparation and delivery after a child
comes into your home. They offer clothing, supplies, and other resources to equip you to welcome and
support the child in your home.

Volunteer:

 Restore…offers you a way to help and support these vulnerable children if fostering is not right for you.
 Restore…needs people to prepare food and deliver it to foster parents when a new child comes into their
home.
 Restore…needs event, party, and general volunteers year ‘round to meet the needs of the organization
during dedicated events and everyday duties.
 Restore…also needs prayer warriors, clothing team warriors, respite care. There is a place for you!

Donate:

 Restore…offers an opportunity to give If you more of a behind the scenes kind of person or care to remain
anonymous.
 Restore…always appreciates monetary support to meet the needs of its immense and important operation.
 Restore…has Sponsorships available during their annual banquet and golf tournaments
 Restore…accepts regular one time and monthly payments as well.

The Restore Network is a privately run 501(c)(3) organization with long-standing partnerships with child welfare agencies and court staff.

http://www.therestorenetwork.org

SIUE-ACS 313-Prof. Batson by Joshua Wieland, edited by Ryan Roentz, Prof. Batson