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Encouraging More Massachusetts Residents to Consider Opening Homes to Foster Care: Recent HopeWell Survey Shows Many Hold Misconceptions

May 23, 2023
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A graphic showing there are 8,000-9,000 children in foster care across Massachusetts, but only about 5,500 licensed foster homes.

HopeWell President & CEO Shaheer Mustafa sat down with WCVB5 Boston to share the results of our recent statewide survey about foster care in Massachusetts.

He also addressed some common misconceptions people have about foster care and encouraged more Massachusetts residents to consider becoming foster parents.

Check out the full story from WCVB5 Boston here or learn more about becoming a foster parent.

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