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Every Child Deserves A Permanent Family: Pippa’s Story

Pippa spent more than eight years in foster care after enduring severe abuse and neglect early in her...
PSA

Unadoptable is Unacceptable – Canada

We challenge the systemic notion that some children are unadoptable. Every child deserves to live in...
Press Release

More than 500 Children Adopted Through Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption-Canada Program

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption-Canada is proud to announce that its Wendy’s Wonderful Kids...

By The Foundation
March 14, 2022
Blog

“Nature and Nurture Shape Who We Become”: Lynn’s Story

Adopted from foster care as an infant, Lynn Deiulis spent more than 25 years as an adoption worker in...
Research

2022 Canada Adoption and Foster Care Attitudes Survey
Press Release

More Canadians Consider Expanding Their Families Through Adoption

According to a new national survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the Dave Thomas Foundation...

By The Foundation
February 12, 2022
News

Adoption from Foster Care: Matching & Myths, with Rita Soronen from Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

By Parenting in the Trenches
January 24, 2022
Blog

An Update on Serenity and Kai’s Story

Kathryn and John, of Ontario, adopted three children Serenity, Malakai (Kai) and Abigail. Serenity and...
Blog

Celebrating Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiters and Supervisors: Everyday Heroes for Children in Foster Care

The Foundation is pleased to announce both the 2020 and 2021 Supervisor and Recruiter of the Year awards....

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