The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a national, nonprofit public charity dedicated to finding forever families for the more than 140,000 children waiting to be adopted from foster care in the United States and Canada. Through its signature program, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids®?, the Foundation supports the hiring of adoption professionals, known as recruiters, who serve children most at risk of aging out of foster care without a permanent home.

The Foundation works closely with child welfare advocates and policymakers, provides free resources about foster care adoption and raises awareness through social media campaigns, public service announcements and events.

Mission
Dramatically increase the number of adoptions of children waiting in North America’s foster care systems.

Vision
Every child will have a permanent home and loving family.

Core Beliefs

• Every child deserves a safe, loving and permanent family.
• No child should linger in foster care or leave the system without a permanent family.
• Every child is adoptable.

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We offer a supportive workplace where you can make an impact. We are dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment for Foundation staff, while advocating for measurable change toward racial equity within the child welfare system.

Invest your career in making a difference and join our team’s unwavering commitment to change the journey for children lingering in foster care.