Let's work together to support Minnesota youth and families.
With your help, we're improving outcomes for children, teens and families navigating the inequitable child welfare system.
We are no longer accepting donations on this campaign, but there are other ways for you to support us today!
With your help, we're improving outcomes for children, teens and families navigating the inequitable child welfare system.
Families matter!
Everyone is born into a family, and everyone has a right to a permanent family. But families can be disrupted, for reasons that may be outside a parent's control - like poverty, homelessness, mental health issues, substance abuse, or family violence. Far too many families in our state, particularly families of color, don't have what they need to thrive as a family, resulting in disproportionate rates of child welfare involvement, foster care placement, and termination of parental rights among communities of color.
At Ampersand Families, we understand the social, historical, and political factors at play when children are removed from their homes and enter the child welfare system. When possible, we work to preserve and strengthen first families so children can return home, or find placements with other relatives or kin so they can maintain their connections to community and culture. When that's not possible, we are grateful for the many loving families eager to welcome and adopt a teen they are not related to and didn't previously know. All of our families are amazing and we are honored to know and work with them.
We have a long way to go to address inequities in the child welfare system, which is built on the historically racist systems and beliefs that underpin our shared society. Ampersand Families is committed to leveraging our reputation and relationships to help build a more equitable system that provides all families with the support they need to thrive.
Thank you for walking alongside us as we do this work.
All gifts to Ampersand Families are 100% tax-deductible. Our EIN is #14-2004438.
If you're interested in making a gift of stock or including Ampersand Families in your will or other planned giving arrangement, please contact Al Willig at 612.559.0069.
If you would like to make your gift via Electronic Funds Transfer directly from your bank account or have other questions regarding making a gift to Ampersand Families, please contact Al Willig at 612.559.0069 or Margaret Rog at 612.590.1806.
