Agencies
Locate an agency near you.
On behalf of the state of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Human Services, thank you for your consideration to become a foster parent. Your desire to share your love and home with children will create stability that will last a lifetime.
One of the first decisions to make is what agency you would like to work with while serving as a foster parent. Foster care services are provided by Oklahoma Human Services and private agencies. Oklahoma Human Services and their agency partners do an excellent job serving the foster families and children in care, but each have unique differences that suit an array of individual needs. You have the ability to study these agencies and see which agency fits your needs, personality and lifestyle the best. This is an important decision, and we encourage you to research each agency that interests you, including Oklahoma Human Services. Each agency can provide answers to any questions you have about the services they provide to foster families.
Not everyone can become a foster parent, but everyone can do something! Visit Raise Awareness to access tools to raise awareness for foster care and encourage involvement in your community. Whether you have a few minutes, hours, weeks or more, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved!
Agencies: Pottawatomie County / All Types
Saint Francis Ministries
A faith-based nonprofit, Saint Francis Ministries has provided healing and hope to children and families for nearly 80 years, especially through foster care. Children come to foster care from all walks of life and from every community. And just as children come from all walks of life, so do foster parents. You don’t have to be wealthy, live in a big house, or be married. You simply need room in your heart and in your home to give children a safe space to heal and build hope.
Sunbeam Family Services
As Metro Family Magazine’s 2022 Family Favorite Foster Care Agency, we recognize at the heart of a healthy foster care family is dedication and compassionate support. Sunbeam has been supporting children in foster care and foster families since the 1930s. Our foster care experts walk beside you from the beginning application and remain a constant advocate and reliable source of support throughout any placements made in your home. At Sunbeam, we recognize the diversity of the children within Oklahoma’s Foster Care System and reflect that diversity with our foster parents. We welcome foster parent applications from individuals and families regardless of marital status, sexuality, gender identity, gender expression, religion, or race.
Wesleyan Youth
Wesleyan Youth strives to provide the best services possible to the youth and families we serve. With the need for foster parents remaining high, our mission is to bring awareness to that need and form strong families. Wesleyan Youth greatly values our foster parents and supports them during every step of the foster care journey.
