October 2023, Agape reached 65 years of service to abused and neglected children and youth in Northern California. How we wish there wasn’t a need for our service but we are grateful to our many donors, foster parents, staff and…
On Saturday, June 3, Agape foster families, children and youth came together for our annual picnic. It was a time of fun, laughter and food. A live petting zoo. A train. Face painting. Balloons. A photo booth. Games. And of…
A huge thank you to Sereno 1% For Good Charitable Foundation for a $7500 grant so that we can continue to fund our critical foster care programs. Sereno believes in “giving back to the places that they live in and…
We were blessed with a great little family. Rachel, Everett and Parker showered our kiddos with bags of toiletries. Everett and Parker were so excited and gave what they picked out with huge smiles on their faces. Thank you so…
Our thanks to Erik’s DeliCafe San Ramon, The Specific Chiropractic Centers and Jessica’s Shredding Team for the wonderful toy drive they organized. And to the volunteers who helped organize the gifts. The kids at Agape were thrilled.
We have had a number of foster youths that have gone on to become amazing adults. We are thankful for the many success stories that Agape has been part of, like Anjru De Leon. Anjru is a student at San…
Keller Williams in Roseville has made Birthday Boxes for our foster kids. These decorated boxes contain everything needed to celebrate a birthday, complete with cake mix, frosting, décor, plates, napkins, balloons, and a birthday card with a special celebratory message.…
Milo is our therapy dog and mascot, who has been with Agape for 5 years. He supports staff and comforts children. His favorite part of the job is making lots of new friends. His favorite food is hot dogs, and…
I was working our fireworks stand one afternoon when a young couple approached the stand. I greeted them and told them that the money we raised went to help foster children. The man said, “I was a foster child once!”…
I recently watched a “Bonanza“ rerun about two young boys who had been abandoned by their parents. The younger brother did not speak because of the heartbreak he had been through. The older brother (about 10) was very protective of…