Welcome to Foster Resilience Farms
The Problem: There are over 400,000 kids in the foster care system at any given time. In 2017, more than 17,000 young people aged out of foster care without permanent families. For those aging out of foster care, the statistics are grim - 1 in 5 kids will be homeless when they age out of foster care. In 2020, there were roughly 800 young adults in the NC LINKS program. Housing is an issue for many of these young adults. In addition to housing, many foster children will experience food insecurity and trauma. These young adults need support, love, and stability to reach their highest potential and realize their dreams.
The Solution: Our goal is to provide a home where youth aging out of foster care in the NC LINKS program, who are interested in farming, can learn life skills while working on a farm. Teaming up with local resources, we will build skills, leadership, confidence and work ethic.
*We hope to launch our program in 2025, if you are interested in learning more, please contact us via our contact page.
*We hope to launch our program in 2025, if you are interested in learning more, please contact us via our contact page.
Our Mission, Vision and Values
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Our Mission: We strive to build confidence, work ethic and leadership skills in young adults aging out of foster care.
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Our Vision: To break the cycle of poverty, violence, drug addiction, and abuse requires love, support, and action to develop skills for success.
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Our Values
We have reverence for the land, animals and for each other
We believe teaching patience and love can foster success in everyone
We believe hard work, integrity, love and humor are keys to a good life
We believe your past doesn’t determine your future
We have reverence for the land, animals and for each other
We believe teaching patience and love can foster success in everyone
We believe hard work, integrity, love and humor are keys to a good life
We believe your past doesn’t determine your future
Life on the Farm
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“Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.