Bree Marchman News Today

The Marin Foster Care Association is leading an effort to purchase the 10-unit complex for youths who are aging out of the county’s foster care system.

Just in time for Foster Care Awareness Month, the Marin Foster Care Association, and Children & Family Services is launching Lunch and Learns, new monthly one-hour, in-person gatherings that will include lunch with foster parents who will share about their experiences and answer questions. The gatherings set up to serve as a casual way to learn more about the foster care system in Marin and how others can help support youth in the community. | Many are placed outside of the county due to a l...

MARIN, Calif. (KGO) -- The latest data form Marin County Children and Family Services shows that 42% of Marin County foster children are leaving the county. According to the director of the countys Children and Family Services department, COVID-19 is making it harder to find homes for the children. "Families have been very afraid to take an unknown child into their home for care because they dont know the amount of COVID exposure that child has had. And we havent been able to assure them that ...