Who We Are
Helping Hands - There After Foster Care is an all-volunteer charitable organization dedicated to helping young adults who are aging out of foster care. Working with local social workers in Boulder County, CO we help provide for the unmet needs of these young adults by providing support and emergency funding for education, housing, medical aids, and other essential items.
Youth who turn 18 while in foster care often enter adulthood without the benefit of a support system. After reaching the age of 18, 20% of young adults who have aged out of foster care will be instantly homeless, and nearly one-third will experience homelessness before they are 21. Seventy percent of young women will become pregnant before turning 21, and fewer than 3% will earn a college degree in their lifetime.
We work with volunteers and donors to help these young adults overcome the difficulties they face in their transition to independent living.
We believe in the potential of every young adult aging out of foster care. We are dedicated to empowering them to embrace their past, define their future, and change the world for the better.
Our Mission
Helping Hands - There After Foster Care works with local social workers to meet the needs of young adults who are aging out of foster care. While some of their needs are met through social service programs, they face challenges that youth with supportive parents do not. We step in to fill the gaps, supporting youth in their move toward independence.
Beverly McKelvey
President
Lisa Ogle
Secretary
Jordan Ortiz
Treasurer
Tam Dalle Molle
Board Member
Sharon Ladin
Board Member
Volunteer Board
Our all-volunteer board of directors is a dedicated group of community leaders committed to guiding and supporting our mission through strategic leadership, passionate advocacy, and hands-on involvement.