Love is an Open Door

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Where We Serve

The Bair Foundation supports children and families through local offices in 9 states. Find the location nearest you and learn about the services available.

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Sound of Hope Movie: A Guide to Foster Parenting and Supporting Vulnerable Children

“This movie is like no other movie on foster care. It is raw, real, and life changing. The challenges, heartbreak, and understanding that the children and foster families reveal to one another are those which our community in Erie face every day,” said Strobel.

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National Adoption Month: Interview with Pennsylvania’s Ms. Lancaster

As we approach November, National Adoption Awareness Month, it’s a powerful reminder of the vital role foster, and adoptive parents play in transforming the lives of children. This article is a conversation with Pennsylvania’s Ms. Lancaster on her journey from Trauma to Triumphant.

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Meet the Fayettes

Wanick and Amara Fayette’s journey to becoming foster parents began in 2020 when they wanted to start a traditional family of their own. But, after encountering some difficulties along the way, they felt that God was calling them into foster care.

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5 Prayers for the Foster Care Community

Have you ever wondered how you can support kids in foster care as well as the foster care community? One simple, yet powerful, way is to come together in prayer.

Our Services

You're never alone when you work with us. Here’s how we help.

Foster Care Services

When children are at their most vulnerable, we work with you to provide the comfort, stability and predictability they need to thrive.

Family Services

Our Clinical Services and Path Programs work to strengthen family relationships.

Behavioral Health Services

We offer programs to help address behavioral challenges and and support the mental and emotional well-being of children and families.

Adoption Services

When children cannot return to their birth homes, adoption offers opportunities for long-term stability.

Structured Intervention Treatment Foster Care

Our knowledge-based service model focuses on planning, support and training.

Kinship Services

Placing a child with a relative or someone with whom they share a “kinship” bond can help maintain family connections.

FOSTER TODAY

We’re here to answer your questions and provide the support you need.

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The Bair Foundation

Since 1967, The Bair Foundation has been committed to developing strong children, strong families and strong communities. We are a Christ-centered agency dedicated to treating the mind, body and spirit of those we serve.

Children who enter the foster care system are far less likely to graduate from high school or attend college.

Working with us, you can provide the stability, permanency and direction foster children are desperately yearning for.

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Love is an Open Door

Where We Serve

Stories and News

Sound of Hope Movie: A Guide to Foster Parenting and Supporting Vulnerable Children

National Adoption Month: Interview with Pennsylvania’s Ms. Lancaster

Meet the Fayettes

5 Prayers for the Foster Care Community