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Make a difference in a young person’s life and discover the rewards of fostering with Hale Kipa.
Fostering is an opportunity to provide a safe, nurturing home for youth in Hawai’i who need support. It’s a challenging but deeply meaningful experience, and Hale Kipa’s Transitional Family Homes Program is here to guide you every step of the way.
If you have compassion, resilience, and a desire to make a real impact, we encourage you to learn more.
You don’t have to be perfect to foster; we’re looking for individuals and families with a big heart and a willingness to learn.
Whether you’re single, married, with or without children, your ability to offer a stable and supportive environment is what truly matters. We provide the training and ongoing support to help you navigate this journey and make a lasting difference in a young person’s life.
“When I help them have a better future in life, that’s my reward.”
Butch and Remy have participated in Hale Kipa’s Transitional Family Homes Program for over 10 years, caring for over 60 total youth from their home on O‘ahu.
“These children are part of the family. Our goal is to create a safe, loving, and nurturing environment for them.”
Eric and Angela Hurd have been foster parents for 25 years in Hawaii. They have since fostered more than 200 youth ranging from infancy to 18 years old.
Foster parents can be single or married, with or without children, and may rent or own their homes. What matters most is your ability to advocate for and nurture youth. All foster parents must meet standard qualifications, complete training, and undergo screening and certification.
We offer several options based on your availability and the needs of the youth:
Youth in the Therapeutic Foster Care program are between the ages of 3 and 17.
All foster parents receive:
Training is scheduled around your availability, and most parents are certified in under three months.
Foster families receive:
Hale Kipa carefully matches each youth with a foster family. Before any placement, youth and potential foster parents meet to ensure the home is a good fit.
The length of stay is determined by the youth’s individualized treatment plan.
This program supports youth with emotional and behavioral needs in a family setting until they can:
Foster parents make a lasting difference by offering stability, safety, and support.
Youth in care are not “bad” children—they are healing from difficult experiences and need nurturing environments to grow and thrive.
Your support gives youth and families the chance to build safer, stronger lives. Contact our fostering representative today to start your journey.
Sidney Birmele-Frei
Foster Homes Developer
Call: (661) 993-4378
Email: sbirmelefrei@halekipa.org
