Optimist Youth Homes
- Provides care for thousands of abused and neglected children of all ages by extending care to underprivileged boys and girls of all ethnic backgrounds.
- http://www.oyhfs.org/

Children's Home Society of California
- Nonprofit agency serving children and families through community education, child care and development, and public policy. Order free materials and print agency's bulletin and newsletter.
- http://www.chs-ca.org/

Olive Crest
- Homes and services for abused children. Locations, adoption and donation information.
- http://www.olivecrest.org/

California Children and Family Services
- Articles and FAQs about adopting a child, becoming a foster parent (or adopting a foster child), adoptees and birth parents, and services for adopted children.
- http://www.childsworld.ca.gov/CFSDAdopti_309.htm

Strategies
- Provides technical assistance and training to emerging, evolving, and established family resource centers (FRCs) throughout California. A program of California Department of Social Services, Office of Child Abuse Prevention.
- http://www.familyresourcecenters.net

Aspira Foster & Family Services
- Non-profit family services agency providing foster care, adoption, group care, after-school programs and services to children and families throughout California. Information about fostering and about Aspira's services.
- http://www.aspiranet.org/

Triad Family Services
- Charitable organization that oversees adoption, long-term foster care, guardianship, education, therapy, reunification, and emancipation, working with 200 foster homes. Objectives, employment opportunities, foster parenting, and making a donation.
- http://www.triadfs.org/