Foster Friends

Foster Friends Provides Collin County foster kids with ordinary childhood experiences that their caregivers can't afford and the government doesn't provide.

Foster Friends is a Collin County 501(c)(3), formerly known as Collin County Child Protective Services. Foster Friends supports Collin County children in foster care by providing them with ordinary childhood experiences that their caregivers can't afford and the government doesn't provide. We do this in two ways: (1) by granting special needs requests and (2) by organizing events for local childre

n in foster care. Many of the special needs requests we grant are critical for our kids. For example, we've provided a reading tutor for a failing elementary school student whose caregivers lacked the literacy skills to help him. We've also helped teenagers in foster care achieve independence by funding their drivers' education. Other requests we fund simply help our foster children recover some semblance of a normal childhood, such as receiving a school yearbook or attending cheerleading camp. In addition to granting these special needs requests, our board puts on special events for Collin County kids in foster care. In June, we invite the children to a movie at Studio Movie Grill. For some children, it's the first time they've ever been to a theater.

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09/03/2026

Early Giving is now Open!!! Click here and give today!

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Most people view Collin County as being immune from the familial strife so common in other communities. But the fact is, on any given day, some 300 children in Collin County are currently involved in the foster care system....

04/29/2026

April is Child Abuse Prevention Awareness month, a topic rarely talked about because of how horrific the thought is. There are so many incredible organizations who help to serve our community alongside our Police Department by advocating for the kids during the judicial process and helping the kids to heal after. A few examples are Children’s Advocacy of North Texas, Collin County Children’s Advocacy Center, CPS, and CASA. I had the opportunity to personally thank and recognize Foster Friends, DFPS and Empower with a Certificate of Recognition for the work they do every day towards this issue, but want to publicly thank anyone involved in helping to spread awareness on the topic and helping to end the cycle of abuse and neglect.

04/15/2026

Thank you City of Allen City Hall for a Child Abuse Awareness Proclamation!

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month 💙You may have already seen pinwheels placed at the Collin County Courthouse—each on...
04/08/2026

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month 💙

You may have already seen pinwheels placed at the Collin County Courthouse—each one representing a child and serving as a reminder of why this work matters so deeply.

Across our communities, support is growing. From city council meetings already attended in McKinney and Fairview to upcoming involvement in Blue Ridge, Allen, Celina, Prosper, and Plano, awareness is being brought to the forefront in meaningful ways.

If you’re part of this group, you’re already someone who cares—and your voice matters more than you know. Whether it’s showing up, sharing information, supporting families, or simply having conversations that bring awareness, every action makes a difference.

Together, we can continue creating a community where every child feels safe, seen, and supported.

Thank you Congressman Keith Self for recognizing Foster Friends and our work with abused and neglected children in Colli...
04/02/2026

Thank you Congressman Keith Self for recognizing Foster Friends and our work with abused and neglected children in Collin County and in recognition of National Child Abuse awareness month. We appreciate you and your staff!

My team presented a Congressional Certificate to the members of Foster Friends in recognition of their work supporting children in our community.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month—thank you for all that you do to protect and uplift our community’s children.

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5465 Legacy Drive St 650
Plano, TX
75024

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