The Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) is a pairing of low-income elderly, over the age of 60, with special-needs children. Currently, Family Services has more than 140 caring men and women who volunteer 15 hours per week, 40 weeks a year. These Foster Grandparents give love, guidance, tutelage and the wisdom from their years of experience to children at more than 50 sites.

The Foster Grandparent Program brings countless benefits to both the Foster Grandparents and the children with whom they interact. The children are developmentally delayed, physically handicapped, abused, neglected, delinquent, learning disabled, or were born to mothers who were addicted to drugs. Through the pairing, the children increase their academic skills and enhance their self-esteem. They also learn to cope with their disabilities and special problems. At the same time, the program allows the older volunteers to remain active and involved in their communities.

For more information on the Foster Grandparent Program, please call 610-630-0201.