DC KinCare Alliance

05/25/2026

Children don't need to be hidden from the system. They need to be supported by it.
This Foster Care Awareness Month, join the call for transparency, fairness, and real reform for every child and family affected by Hidden Foster Care.

🔗 Join the call at hiddenfostercare.org

05/18/2026

Hidden Foster Care happens when children are separated from their parents outside of the foster care system without court oversight or a plan for the children’s stability and welfare. This Foster Care Awareness Month, we’re bringing visibility to this issue.

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05/14/2026

You’ve heard of foster care, but have you heard of Hidden Foster Care?

Each year, up to 300,000 children are separated by the government from their parents outside the foster care system, without court oversight, support for the relatives who take them in, or a clear plan for their safety and stability. No one knows how many children live in Hidden Foster Care because no one keeps track of what happens to these children.

This Foster Care Awareness Month, we join efforts to bring visibility to these experiences and to advocate for systems that center dignity, accountability, and families' and children’s rights.

🔗 Learn more: hiddenfostercare.org

04/16/2026

We are proud to see kinship caregivers equipped with the resources and support they need to nurture families and keep children safe. At DC KinCare Alliance, we are honored to stand with those who step up to care for children when parents cannot.

Learn more at: www.dckincare.org

04/13/2026

We’re here to assist you! Call our free legal helpline today or share this with someone who needs support. ☎️ 202-505-5803

DC KinCare Alliance empowers relatives to care for D.C.’s most vulnerable and at-risk children by offering legal representation, resources, and education. We help caregivers access health care, financial assistance, and critical services for themselves and the children they raise.

Learn more about how we can assist you here: www.dckincare.org

04/08/2026

April is , a time to raise our voices and take action against child abuse in all its forms. Every child deserves to grow up in a safe, nurturing, and healthy environment, free from abuse and violence.

At DC KinCare Alliance, we stand alongside kinship caregivers who step in to protect children when they need it most. We have supported hundreds of caregivers in safeguarding at-risk children in Washington, D.C.

Preventing child abuse is a collective responsibility!
Stand with kinship families and help us protect children and create safer futures.
Donate today at www.dckincare.org

04/03/2026

Recently, Ms. Cristy Webster, our Co-Head of the DCKC Relative Caregiver Community Board, was quoted in an article by the DC Bar Foundation discussing how DC’s investment in access to justice is transforming lives across communities. Her testimony demonstrates how access to legal support can help caregivers build safe, stable homes where children can thrive.

Thank you to the DC Bar Foundation for highlighting the impact of DC KinCare Alliance’s work and the strength of kinship families.

Read the full article here⬇️

Fearing for her young granddaughters’ safety, Christy Webster didn’t hesitate to offer them loving care in her own home. But she had no idea how to prepare for the grueling custody fight ahead. “I’m an educator, not a lawyer,” Webster recently testified before the DC City Council’s Commi...

03/19/2026

Last week, DC KinCare Alliance was recognized at the Women’s Bar Association Foundation Grant Awards Ceremony 2026, an evening dedicated to uplifting the organizations working every day to support women and families across our community.
We were proud to celebrate alongside so many inspiring grantees and partners. Having our incredible community Board Leadership Team there made the moment even more special.

Thank you to the Women’s Bar Association Foundation for this honor and for investing in community-centered solutions that help families thrive.

03/05/2026

On March 2, our Community Board Leaders and our Executive Director testified before the Council on Access to Justice, sharing powerful lived experiences that showcase why ongoing legal support for kinship families is vital. Christy Webster talked about securing safety and stability for her granddaughters; Donte Massey explained how advocacy helped him keep his siblings together; Marcia Moore reflected on navigating custody and adoption with proper legal guidance; Stacey Brown testified about turning trauma into long-term stability for her goddaughter; and Executive Director Marla Spindel highlighted the crucial role that sustained Access to Justice funding plays in stabilizing kinship families across the District.

Their testimonies emphasize the transformative effect of continuous Access to Justice funding for kinship families.
Read the full testimonies here: https://www.dckincare.org/advocacy-resource-center

03/02/2026

📣Congratulations to the 2026 DC KinCare Community Board Leadership Team!
We welcome our newly elected leaders, who will be crucial to advancing our mission. Their leadership will help us continue supporting D.C’s relative caregivers and the children in their care, ensuring families have access to the resources, stability, and advocacy they deserve.

We look forward to the leadership and guidance they will provide in the year ahead!

02/16/2026

On February 11, our Community Board Leadership Team Co-Presidents, Christy Webster and Donte Massey, attended the Red, White & You event hosted by the DC Department of Aging and Community Living.

They had an opportunity to meet Mayor Bowser and Councilman Trayon White, and raise the importance of ongoing support for caregivers who help keep D.C. families united.