Support that stays.

The Ones Who Stayed Foundation provides practical, relational, nonclinical support for foster youth, former foster youth, foster families, and transition-age youth in Kentucky.

Our Mission

To provide practical, relational, nonclinical support that helps foster youth, former foster youth, foster families, and transition-age youth feel supported, prepared, and less alone.

Our Vision

A community where youth and families impacted by foster care have steady people, useful resources, and support that does not disappear when life gets hard.

What We Do

Placement Stability Support

We help youth and families with practical support before stress becomes crisis.

Transition Support

We help young adults connected to foster care prepare for housing, work, supplies, and independence.

Community Support

We build volunteer, donor, and community partnerships around youth and families.

“The biggest barrier to children becoming a success story is adults.”

Lavon Carter