Aspira Foster & Family Services: Non-profit family services agency providing foster care, adoption, group care, after-school programs and services to children and families throughout California. Information about fostering and about Aspira's services.
California Children and Family Services: Articles and FAQs about adopting a child, becoming a foster parent (or adopting a foster child), adoptees and birth parents, and services for adopted children.
Children's Home Society of California: Nonprofit agency serving children and families through community education, child care and development, and public policy. Order free materials and print agency's bulletin and newsletter.
Mommie's Closet - California Playgroups: A free online infant, toddler, and child playgroups database with playgroups throughout California.
Olive Crest: Homes and services for abused children. Locations, adoption and donation information.
Optimist Youth Homes: Provides care for thousands of abused and neglected children of all ages by extending care to underprivileged boys and girls of all ethnic backgrounds.
Silicon Valley Dads: Features information about the group, schedules, recipes, and contact details.
Strategies: Provides technical assistance and training to emerging, evolving, and established family resource centers (FRCs) throughout California. A program of California Department of Social Services, Office of Child Abuse Prevention.
Triad Family Services: Charitable organization that oversees adoption, long-term foster care, guardianship, education, therapy, reunification, and emancipation, working with 200 foster homes. Objectives, employment opportunities, foster parenting, and making a donation.