Tidewater Friends of Foster Care

Tidewater Friends of Foster Care TFFC is a non-profit organization working to enrich the lives of foster children in need, because every child deserves the chance to thrive!

Who We Are: A Charitable Organization making an impact on the lives of foster children in Hampton Roads…
Formed in June of 2016, Tidewater Friends of Foster Care (TFFC) is a private 501(c)(3) charitable organization. TFFC is working to build core competencies in facilitating fundraising and outreach initiatives that target current and future needs of Tidewater's Foster Care System in a sustainable and effectual manner.

01/14/2025
Wow, we are humbled by the amount of support we received over the Holiday period. We were able to serve more youth than ...
01/14/2025

Wow, we are humbled by the amount of support we received over the Holiday period. We were able to serve more youth than ever before! Please take a look at a few numbers below.

The second episode of our MY FUTURE TALKS podcast is now live! In this episode Emma talks to Melvin Roy, a foster care a...
01/02/2025

The second episode of our MY FUTURE TALKS podcast is now live! In this episode Emma talks to Melvin Roy, a foster care alum and ODU graduate who shares his passion and inspiration with youth currently in care.

Listen now: www.tidewaterffc.org/myfuturetalks

The TFFC office is now closed for the Holiday break; we will be back on January 6th.Please email office@tidewaterffc.org...
12/23/2024

The TFFC office is now closed for the Holiday break; we will be back on January 6th.

Please email [email protected] with any emergency needs during this time.

We wish you and your family a wonderful holiday and prosperous start to 2025!

🎁✨ Huge thanks to our amazing gift sponsors! Because of your generosity, over 1,800 foster and at-risk youth will have s...
12/21/2024

🎁✨ Huge thanks to our amazing gift sponsors! Because of your generosity, over 1,800 foster and at-risk youth will have smiles on their faces this season. Your kindness and support make such a difference in their lives. Together, we're spreading joy and hope! 💖

12/19/2024
Thank you KidStrong Virginia Beach for collecting FOUR bins of toys for us! Thanks to you, we were able to offer gifts t...
12/19/2024

Thank you KidStrong Virginia Beach for collecting FOUR bins of toys for us! Thanks to you, we were able to offer gifts to children who come into foster care between now and Christmas as well as replenish our birthday gift closet for those January Birthdays. Here are Coach Cesar and Coach Lupita with their bin!

Thank you at One Life Fitness for the amazing toy donation! Gifts like this help serve children who come into foster ca...
12/18/2024

Thank you at One Life Fitness for the amazing toy donation! Gifts like this help serve children who come into foster care during the holidays! We couldn't bring joy to children's lives without you!

Thank you Cox communications for volunteering with us to wrap, organize, and tag gifts for children this holiday season!...
12/16/2024

Thank you Cox communications for volunteering with us to wrap, organize, and tag gifts for children this holiday season! Special shout out to our retiring board member Liang for continuing to be a connector in our mission of ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive.

We are HUGELY thankful for our partners at the YMCA of South Hampton Roads and YMCA of Greater Richmond for collecting o...
12/13/2024

We are HUGELY thankful for our partners at the YMCA of South Hampton Roads and YMCA of Greater Richmond for collecting over 1,000 holiday wishlist gifts for us! We serve children from Hampton Roads all the way to Richmond, so it is so helpful for us to have community partners like the YMCA that help us to collect gifts from sponsors all over the state!

Thank you Strategic Solutions by Tricia, LLC!! Grateful for partners like you!
12/12/2024

Thank you Strategic Solutions by Tricia, LLC!! Grateful for partners like you!

Grateful for the ways that our community has rallied to get us to our 10,000th wishlist fulfilled!!! Thank you!
12/09/2024

Grateful for the ways that our community has rallied to get us to our 10,000th wishlist fulfilled!!! Thank you!

Wishing Well always loves sponsoring kids for Christmas through Tidewater Friends of Foster Care! ♥️🎄 Huge shoutout to our amazing admin Camesha for wrapping all the gifts!

So grateful for partners like you! Thank you for investing in joy this Holiday Season!
12/09/2024

So grateful for partners like you! Thank you for investing in joy this Holiday Season!

We’ve been teaming up with Tidewater Friends of Foster Care to make sure kids get a birthday or Christmas gift. Today we dropped off bikes for a family with six kids- imagine how fun their Christmas morning is going to be! 🎄

Address

999 Waterside Drive, Suite 103
Norfolk, VA
23510

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Website

http://fostercareaware.com/

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🎁 This #GivingTuesday, Be the Difference for Foster Youth! 💙 Today, your generosity can help change lives for children in foster care right here in our community. At TFFC, we're dedicated to providing resources, opportunities, and hope to kids who need it most. Together, we’ve already made an incredible impact—but there’s so much more to do! Every gift, no matter the size, brings us closer to ensuring every child in foster care has the support they deserve. 🌟 Let’s come together this Giving Tuesday and make a brighter future possible. Will you join us? 🖱️ Donate now at tidewaterffc.org/donate or share this post to spread the word! 💜 Your kindness matters. Let’s make it count. #TidewaterFFC #FosterCareMatters #givingtuesday2024

State of Foster Care 2024 Q&A sessions. In this last installment, we ask about the overall process of a child being placed in a foster home.

State of Foster Care 2024 Q&A sessions. Have you wondered how many children would be placed in your home as a foster parent?

State of Foster Care 2024 Q&A sessions. An essensial watch if you have thought of adotion through foster care.

State of Foster Care 2024 Q&A sessions. Have you been wondering how long it takes to become a foster parent? Here we discuss the answer.

State of Foster Care 2024 Q&A sessions. We dicuss child care and summer camps for foster children.

State of Foster Care 2024 Q&A sessions. Answers to your questions about medical and dental insurance.

State of Foster Care 2024 Q&A sessions. In this installment we answer if you need to be a couple to be a foster family.

State of Foster Care 2024 Q&A sessions. Have you questioned if your housing situation is suitable for foster care?

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Who We Are: A Charitable Organization making an impact on the lives of foster children in Hampton Roads… Formed in June of 2016 (formerly Norfolk Friends of Foster Care), Tidewater Friends of Foster Care (TFFC) is a private 501(c)(3) charitable organization aligned with the Norfolk Department of Human Services Foster Care Division TFFC is working to build core competencies in facilitating fundraising and outreach initiatives that target current and future needs of the Hampton Roads Foster Care System in a sustainable and effectual manner.