Get Involved
Adopt. Foster. Volunteer. Donate. Educate.
Check out the many ways you can get involvedwith Heartland for Children!
In Polk, Highlands and Hardee counties, there are currently over 1,700 children in the foster care system. We all can play a part in impacting our community's most vulnerable children and families. You might adopt, foster, mentor or donate - we're not all called to do the same thing, but we can all do something.
Would you like our team to connect with you?
Become A Foster Parent
Foster parents provide a temporary loving, safe, and secure home-like setting for children while their parents are working towards reunification. Currently, our GREATEST need is quality foster parents who will care for teens, sibling groups and children with special needs. Learn about the process of becoming a foster parent in Polk, Highlands and Hardee counties, and find out how you can get started here.
Become An Adoptive Parent
There is a great need throughout the State of Florida for families to open their hearts and homes to children and teenagers in need of a forever family. We believe that there are loving, caring families who can provide a forever home to a child or sibling group who cannot safely return to their family. Many times this may be a teenager, a child with special emotional and/or medical needs, or a sibling group. Learn about the process of becoming a quality adoptive parent in Polk, Highlands and Hardee counties, and find out how you can get started here.
Make a Financial Donation
Make a monetary donation via QGiv to Heartland for Children.
You may specify if you would like to make a general donation to Heartland for Children, if you would like to donate towards a child's summer camp experience, our Rudolph Round-Up Holiday Toy Drive, foster care programming, adoption programming and even prevention efforts in our community.
Become a Rudolph Champion
Each year, Heartland for Children's Annual Rudolph Round-Up Holiday Toy Drive sets a goal to help make incredible holiday memories for over 1,500 local children who have experienced abuse and/or neglect throughout Polk, Highlands and Hardee counties. To learn more about the many ways you and/or your business, organization, faith community, or club can get involved click here.
Become a Prevention Partner
Our Prevention Partners are individuals, organizations and businesses partnering with Heartland for Children to prevent child abuse.
Contact our Prevention Department for more information on how to become a Prevention Partner.
Become a Business Partner
From hosting a hygiene product drive, inviting a speaker to share resources about the need for foster and adoptive families - your business can positively impact the lives of children and families in our community. To learn more contact info@heartlandforchildren.org for more information.
Coordinate a Special Project
Coordinate a special project that will help support children in foster care and families who need additional support in our community.
Email info@heartlandforchildren.org for more information.