Foster Friendly® represents a transformative approach, uniting multiple sectors to create measurable, sustainable impact for the foster care community.

Foster Friendly® Cities impact vulnerable children and families where they work, live and play. Foster Friendly® Cities, collectively support foster parents so they are able to keep their homes open longer and better serve kids in their care, minimizing further trauma by creating safe, stable environments for healing and growth.

Transform your area into a nurturing haven for children in foster care and the families who embrace them. Tennessee Kids Belong works to improve the experiences and outcomes for kids in foster care throughout our state and we want you to join us in this critical work.


In Foster Friendly® Cities foster families are seen and supported by:

  • Business Backing: Children in foster care enjoy discounts on practical needs like haircuts, school supplies and shoes; as well as experiences as a family photo session, and access to area attractions.
  • Faith Community Involvement: Trauma-informed staff and volunteers welcome foster families each week; additional support ministries respond to the unique needs of both the kids in care and those who embrace them.
  • Civic Engagement: The mayor and key political leaders prioritize improving the ecosystem for kids in care. Each department can find a unique way to say yes! Even Parks Departments have found a way to make an impact.
  • WRAP Around Care: Compassionate, organized groups address tangible and intangible needs by showing up with care packages and groceries when foster families take on a new placement, offer respite when needed and so much more.

Supported Anytime, Across Tennessee
Foster parents access offers and resources through the innovative Foster Friendly® App. By downloading the app, foster and kinship families receive instant access to a statewide network of support.

The exclusive discounts and services found on the app alleviate financial pressures and feelings of isolation, allowing families to keep their homes open longer and best serve those placed in their care.


Foster Friendly Testimonials

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It is an absolute joy for my employees to be able to serve foster families in the community. After hearing about creative ways to serve families and children, it was a no-brainer to donate our company’s services. It is such a small ask for us financially, but makes a huge difference for each family. What a gift to be able to use our resources in this way.
Jasmine McClarney, CEO and Founder Green Room Cleaners


Everyone Can Do Something

Foster Friendly Cities serve as safe spaces, where everyone is welcome and the community-at-large is attuned to the unique needs of kids in care. It is also our hope that city officials and change makers experience a rewarding sense of civic responsibility while building a  culture of compassion and inclusivity that will have generational impact.

  • Everyone Agrees – Kids Belong in Families
    Supporting kids in foster care is something that everyone can agree on. It’s a non-controversial way to show social responsibility.
  • Long-Term Benefits
    Helping foster families creates lasting, positive change for generations to come, improving our communities now and in the future.
  • Substantial Economic Impact
    When kids age out of foster care without a stable family, they face many challenges. Without a place to belong, former foster youth typically require an average of $300,000 in social services over their lifetimes.

Foster Moms Thank Businesses

NISSAN Drives Change

When we found out about the needs within the foster care community in TN, we had to help. We saw an opportunity to provide vehicles for these families. It would be a shame to have siblings split up because a foster family doesn’t have a large enough vehicle.”
Paul Hubber, Director of Technology, Nissan Cool Springs


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