A Thousand Moms
Non-profit OrganizationsNew York, United States2-10 Employees
A Thousand Moms is a New York-based nonprofit focused on supporting LGBT/Q youth in foster and adoptive care. It operates as a project of the National Association of Former Foster Children and aims to reduce the use of group homes by increasing placements with families, with the goal of helping youth lead stable, productive lives. The organization is based in Schenectady, New York, and has a very small staff. Its activities include education and training for current and prospective foster and adoptive parents, community awareness initiatives, recruitment of new foster/adoptive families, and social, non-monetary support for LGBT/Q youth in care.