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Every child deserves a booo-tiful home; foster care doesn't have to be a spooky adventure! đź‘»Come visit us tomorrow for q...
10/12/2026

Every child deserves a booo-tiful home; foster care doesn't have to be a spooky adventure! đź‘»

Come visit us tomorrow for questions and information on how you can open your heart and home for children in Cortland County.

🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ This National Hero Day, October 8, let’s celebrate a different kind of hero. ❤️Heroes don’t always wear capes. ...
10/08/2026

🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ This National Hero Day, October 8, let’s celebrate a different kind of hero. ❤️

Heroes don’t always wear capes. Sometimes, they open their homes. They offer a listening ear. They provide a safe place to sleep, a comforting hug, and the reassurance that someone cares.

Foster parents are everyday heroes who step forward when a child needs stability, support, and love. They show up for the hard days, celebrate the good days, and make a difference that can last a lifetime. 🏡💙

This National Hero Day, we’re celebrating the incredible people who say “yes” to being there for a child when they need it most.

Could you be that hero?

Learn more about foster care in Cortland County and how you can make a difference in the life of a child.

❤️ You don’t need a cape to be a hero. Sometimes, you just need an open heart and an open home.



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❤️ National Love People Day | September 30 ❤️What if we made a little more room for love?Not just the easy kind of love—...
09/30/2026

❤️ National Love People Day | September 30 ❤️

What if we made a little more room for love?

Not just the easy kind of love—the kind that celebrates the good days—but the unconditional kind. The kind that stays patient when things are hard, listens when words are difficult to find, and reminds someone, “You are worth caring about.” 💙

For children in foster care, having a caring adult who shows up consistently can mean more than we may ever realize.

It can look like sitting beside a child when they're having a difficult day.
It can mean celebrating a small accomplishment as if it were a huge one.
It can be offering a safe place to land, a listening ear, or simply saying, “I'm glad you're here.”

Love doesn't have to be complicated.

Sometimes, love is patience.
Sometimes, love is understanding.
Sometimes, love is showing up—again and again.
And sometimes, love means opening your heart and your home to a child who needs you. 🏡❤️

This National Love People Day, let's remember that every child deserves to experience kindness, compassion, and unconditional care.

You may not be able to change the world for every child, but you can change the world for one child.

Could you be that person?

đź’™ Cortland County Foster Care is looking for caring adults who are ready to make a lasting difference in a child's life.



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🏡💙 National Good Neighbor Day | September 28 💙🏡What does it mean to be a good neighbor?Sometimes, it’s as simple as a fr...
09/28/2026

🏡💙 National Good Neighbor Day | September 28 💙🏡

What does it mean to be a good neighbor?

Sometimes, it’s as simple as a friendly hello, lending a helping hand, or checking in when someone needs a little extra support. But being a good neighbor can also mean looking beyond our own front doors and asking, “What can I do to help the children and families in my community?”

Every child deserves to grow up surrounded by people who care about them. ❤️

For children in foster care, having supportive adults and a strong community can make a world of difference. A foster parent can provide a safe and welcoming home. A mentor can offer encouragement. A teacher can be a trusted source of support. And a neighbor can simply be someone who welcomes a child and helps them feel like they belong.

You don't have to have all the answers.
You don't have to be perfect.
You just have to be willing to care. đź’™

This National Good Neighbor Day, let's remember that building a stronger community starts with each of us.

Because sometimes being a good neighbor means opening your heart—and sometimes, it means opening your home. 🏡❤️

Cortland County Foster Care is looking for caring individuals and families who are ready to make a difference in the life of a child.

Be the neighbor who makes a difference. Be the adult a child remembers. đź’™



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❤️🏡 National Family Day | September 28 🏡❤️Sometimes, family is found around a dinner table.It’s the conversations about ...
09/28/2026

❤️🏡 National Family Day | September 28 🏡❤️

Sometimes, family is found around a dinner table.

It’s the conversations about how your day went, the laughter over something silly, the stories shared between bites, and the comfort of knowing there are people who are there for you. 🍽️❤️

For children in foster care, those simple moments can mean so much.

A family meal can be more than just dinner. It can be a chance for a child to feel included, heard, safe, and connected. It can be a moment where they know, “I belong here. Someone cares about me.”

Foster families open their homes and their hearts to children who need stability and support. They create memories around kitchen tables, celebrate milestones, navigate difficult days, and help children feel like an important part of the family.

And sometimes, the most meaningful moments are the simplest ones. ❤️

This National Family Day, gather around the table. Put the phones away. Ask about each other's day. Listen. Laugh. Make a memory.

And remember the children in our community who need a family willing to make room for them.

Every child deserves a place at the table.
Every child deserves to feel they belong.
Every child deserves a family who cares. 🏡💙

Could you open your heart and your home to a child in foster care?

Cortland County Foster Care is looking for caring adults who are ready to make a difference.



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💗 National Daughter’s Day | September 25 💗Today, we celebrate daughters—their strength, their dreams, their personalitie...
09/25/2026

💗 National Daughter’s Day | September 25 💗

Today, we celebrate daughters—their strength, their dreams, their personalities, their laughter, and all the little things that make them uniquely who they are. 🌸

For a child in foster care, life can sometimes feel uncertain. But no matter what a child has experienced or how their family circumstances may have changed, they deserve to know that they are worthy of love, encouragement, and someone cheering them on.

Every girl deserves someone who will listen to her dreams, celebrate her accomplishments, comfort her when she is hurting, and remind her that her voice matters. đź’•

A foster parent can be that person.

Being a foster parent to a girl isn't about replacing the family she loves. It's about adding another safe, supportive adult to her corner—someone willing to walk beside her through the good days, the hard days, and all the moments in between.

This National Daughter’s Day, let's remember the girls in foster care who may be wondering where they belong and remind them through our actions:

You matter.
Your dreams matter.
Your voice matters.
And you deserve to be loved. đź’—

Could you be the caring adult who helps a girl feel safe, supported, and confident in who she is?

🏡 Cortland County Foster Care is looking for people who are ready to make a difference in the life of a child.

Sometimes, changing a child's life begins with simply being there. ❤️



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💙 National Stepfamily Day — September 16 💙Family doesn’t always look the way we imagined it would.Sometimes, family grow...
09/16/2026

💙 National Stepfamily Day — September 16 💙

Family doesn’t always look the way we imagined it would.

Sometimes, family grows through marriage. Sometimes through adoption. Sometimes through foster care. And sometimes, it grows simply because a caring adult chooses to open their heart and make room for a child. ❤️

Today, on National Stepfamily Day, we celebrate the families who have learned that love doesn’t have to be divided when a family changes—it can grow.

For children in foster care, family can sometimes feel complicated. They may be adjusting to new people, new routines, and new surroundings while carrying big feelings about the family they love and the changes they are experiencing.

A caring foster family can provide something incredibly important during that journey: a safe place to belong.

It takes patience to blend lives. It takes understanding to honor a child's existing relationships. And it takes a whole lot of love to say, “There is room for you here.” 🏡💙

At Cortland County Foster Care, we believe that children deserve caring adults who will stand beside them, support their relationships, celebrate their successes, and provide stability when life feels uncertain.

Family isn't always about how you became connected. It's about the love, commitment, and care you choose to give each other.

This National Stepfamily Day, let's celebrate every family that has made room for one more. đź’™


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🧸❤️ Today is National Teddy Bear Day! ❤️🧸For many of us, a teddy bear is more than just a stuffed animal. It may have be...
09/09/2026

🧸❤️ Today is National Teddy Bear Day! ❤️🧸

For many of us, a teddy bear is more than just a stuffed animal. It may have been the friend we hugged when we were scared, the companion we took everywhere, or the little bit of comfort we reached for at bedtime.

For a child entering foster care, a teddy bear can offer that same sense of comfort during a time when so much feels unfamiliar. A soft hug to hold. A familiar friend in an unfamiliar place. A small reminder that they are not alone. 🧸💙

But every child deserves more than a teddy bear.

They deserve a safe place to sleep, a caring adult who listens, someone who shows up, and someone who helps them feel safe and loved.

Foster parents have the incredible opportunity to be that safe place for a child. To provide comfort during difficult moments, celebrate the happy ones, and help a child know that they matter.

This National Teddy Bear Day, we’re thinking about the children in our community who need a little extra comfort—and the caring adults who can make all the difference. ❤️

Could you be the safe place a child needs? 🏡

Learn more about becoming a foster parent with Cortland County Foster Care and discover how you can make a lasting difference in a child’s life.

🧸 Every child deserves a hug, a home, and someone who cares.


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Your Seat Could Be Here! Will we see you in class? Have you ever thought about becoming a foster parent? Maybe you’ve wo...
09/08/2026

Your Seat Could Be Here! Will we see you in class?

Have you ever thought about becoming a foster parent? Maybe you’ve wondered what fostering is really like, whether it could be right for your family, or simply wanted to learn more.

Our next Foster Parent Training Class is starting soon, and there’s a seat waiting for you!

đź“… Starting September 14th
🗓️ Every Monday for 10 weeks
⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 CAPCO Building – Cortland

This 10-week class is a chance to learn about foster care, ask questions, meet others who are interested in fostering, and explore how you could make a lasting difference in a child’s life.

Curious? Come learn with us! You don’t have to have all the answers—you just have to be willing to take the first step.

Interested in attending? Please email [email protected] to express your interest and receive the required RSVP form.

One seat. One family. One opportunity to make a difference.

We’re thrilled to partner with Senator Lea Webb for her annual Cortland County Health Fair. Come visit us on September 3...
09/01/2026

We’re thrilled to partner with Senator Lea Webb for her annual Cortland County Health Fair. Come visit us on September 3 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the Cortland County Office Building Gymnasium, 60 Central Ave., Cortland, NY.

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60 Central Avenue
Cortland, NY
13045

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+13152097541

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