Why We Help?

Every child deserves a safe, loving, and permanent home. Yet, the reality for many children is far from this ideal.

In 2012, 1,640 children lost their lives due to abuse or neglect—nearly 70% of those children were under the age of three.
More than 700,000 children experience abuse or neglect each year.
Child Protective Services received 3.4 million referrals involving the alleged maltreatment of 6.3 million children in a single year.

Children in foster care face additional challenges:

The average child spends 21 months in foster care and is uprooted and moved at least three times, often separated from siblings.

Since its founding in 1977, CASA for Children has been a beacon of hope, ensuring over 2,000,000 children transition into safe, permanent homes.

This is why we help—because every child deserves a chance to thrive, to feel safe, and to grow surrounded by love and stability. Together, we can make a difference.

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The Impact of a CASA Volunteer

Research shows that children with a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) have significantly better outcomes compared to those without:

Better Permanency Outcomes: Children with a CASA are more likely to find permanent homes than those without.
Reduced Re-Entry into the System: More than 90% of children with CASA volunteers never re-enter the foster care system.
Increased Adoption Rates: They are more likely to be adopted instead of lingering in long-term foster care.
Academic Success: CASA children are more likely to succeed in school.
Permanency Planning: Children with a CASA are more likely to have a concrete plan for permanency, particularly children of color.

CASA volunteers ensure children don’t get “forgotten” in the foster care system:

They advocate for access to necessary services and medications.
They reduce the likelihood of children returning to court or re-entering the system.

In 2013, an estimated 238,000 children were served by local CASA/GAL programs, helping to stop the cycle of abuse and neglect and giving children the opportunity to thrive.

With CASA, children find hope, stability, and a brighter future.

Your Support Changes Lives

Your tax-deductible donations make it possible to train and support local volunteers who advocate for abused and neglected children in court. These volunteers ensure that the voices of the most vulnerable children are heard and their best interests are prioritized.

Nationally, federal funding for CASA programs covers only a portion of the resources needed. The rest depends on the generosity of individuals like you.

With a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) or Guardian ad Litem (GAL) dedicated to their case, children in the foster care system have someone in their corner—fighting for their safety, stability, and well-being.

Your contribution ensures that more children have the opportunity to thrive in a safe, loving, and permanent home. Together, we can create brighter futures for those who need it most.

Thank you for making a difference!

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Our Vision: Seeing Every Child in a Safe, Permanent Home

CASA Volunteers help change children's lives every day.

76,756
Abused and neglected children had a CASA volunteer speaking up for their best interest in the last year.

250, 323
Children are waiting for a volunteer empowered to find them a safe, loving, permanent home.

452,000
Children in safer homes since 1977.

2 Million