Interested in becoming a foster parent? Not sure where to get started? Join us for an in-person information session to learn more and get answers to all your questions! Or, for more information, call the Inquiry Line at 919-212-7474 or email us at foster4wake@wake.gov.
2026 Foster Parent Interest Meetings
| Meeting Location | Meeting Date / Time | Meeting Type | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swinburne Building 220 Swinburne St. Raleigh, NC 27610 | April 14 6:30–8:30 p.m. | In-person | Register |
| Virtual | April 21 6:30–8 p.m. | Virtual | Register |
| Apex Baptist Church 110 S Salem St. Apex, NC 27502 | May 5, 2026 6:30–7:30 p.m. | In-person | Register |
| Swinburne Building 220 Swinburne St. Raleigh, NC 27610 | May 12 6:30–8:30 p.m. | In-person | Register |
| Virtual | May 19 6:30–8 p.m. | Virtual | Register |
| Hope Community Church 821 Buck Jones Road Raleigh, NC 27606 | May 20 6:30–8 p.m. | In-person | Register |
| Swinburne Building 220 Swinburne St. Raleigh, NC 27610 | June 9 6:30–8:30 p.m. | In-person | Register |
| The Summit Church Brier Creek Campus 2335 Presidential Drive Durham, NC 27703 | June 16 7–8:30 p.m. | In-person | Register |
| Virtual | June 16 6:30–8 p.m. | Virtual | Register |
| Amplify Church 2884 NC 42 Willow Springs, NC 27592 | June 17 6:30–8 p.m. | In-person | Register |
| Swinburne Building 220 Swinburne St. Raleigh, NC 27610 | July 14 6:30–8:30 p.m. | In-person | Register |
| Western Wake Department of Social Services 111 James Jackson Ave. Cary, NC 27513 #219 | July 15 6:30–8 p.m. | In-person | Register |
| Virtual | July 21 6:30–8 p.m. | Virtual | Register |
| Swinburne Building 220 Swinburne St. Raleigh, NC 27610 | August 11 6:30–8:30 p.m. | In-person | Register |
| Virtual | August 18 6:30–8 p.m. | Virtual | Register |
| Hope Community Church 821 Buck Jones Road Raleigh, NC 27606 | August 19 6:30–8 p.m. | In-person | Register |
| Swinburne Building 220 Swinburne St. Raleigh, NC 27610 | September 8 6:30–8:30 p.m. | In-person | Register |
| Virtual | September 15 6:30–8 p.m. | Virtual | Register |
| Swinburne Building 220 Swinburne St. Raleigh, NC 27610 | October 13 6:30–8:30 p.m. | In-person | Register |
| Virtual | October 20 6:30–8 p.m. | Virtual | Register |
| Swinburne Building 220 Swinburne St. Raleigh, NC 27610 | November 10 6:30–8:30 p.m. | In-person | Register |
| Virtual | November 17 6:30–8 p.m. | Virtual | Register |
| Western Wake Department of Social Services 111 James Jackson Ave. Cary, NC 27513 #219 | November 18 6:30–8 p.m. | In-person | Register |
| Swinburne Building 220 Swinburne St. Raleigh, NC 27610 | December 8 6:30–8:30 p.m. | In-person | Register |
| Virtual | December 15 6:30–8 p.m. | Virtual | Register |
*Meetings at the Swinburne Building are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30–8:30 p.m.
**Virtual meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:30–8 p.m.
Portraits of Foster Parents
Wake County is recruiting foster families for the following:
- Children/youth ages: Birth through 21
- Sibling groups
- Medically fragile
- Special needs (i.e., emotional, developmental)
- Short-term emergency care
- Respite
At the Foster Parent Information Meeting, we'll be discussing:
- The core values of foster care;
- Reasons children may enter into care;
- Specific needs of the children in our community; and
- The types of families that can best meet their needs.
Q&A to follow the discussion.
At the end of the meeting, if you decide you want to continue with the foster care process, you can request an application.
Note:
Due to the sensitive nature of the information, children are not allowed to attend this meeting. Please do not bring children with additional adult guests to wait in the lobby with children. We ask that you make child care arrangements, as child care is not available for this meeting.
For more information, call the Inquiry Line at 919-212-7474 or email us at foster4wake@wake.gov.