Every year more than 23,000 young adults age out of foster care, many of them with little to no support. 20% of these young people instantly become homeless, and within 18 months that percentage increases to 40%. In Charlotte, that equates to about 8 to 16 young people each year aging out of the foster care system having no bed to call their own.
FARM127 is a faith-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gap between foster care and independent adulthood by providing housing and advocating for the needs of those aging out of foster care.