Give Them the Roots to Rise
Your donation helps foster youth feel supported, connected, and ready for what comes next.
We believe support should go beyond the essentials. It should help young people feel supported today while giving them the tools, relationships, and experiences they need for tomorrow.
How we support
Education & Growth
Educational enrichment, leadership development, and life skills that help youth prepare for their future.
Mentorship & Community
Consistent mentorship and a safe community where youth can feel seen, supported, and connected.
Joy & Normalcy
Birthdays, holidays, retreats, snow trips, prom, and other experiences that give foster youth the chance to simply be kids.
Wellbeing
Oral health, therapeutic services, and additional support beyond what is covered by the state.
Support the Cause: Make a Difference
You can play a crucial role in supporting children in foster care. Your generosity will provide vital resources, impactful programs, and opportunities these children need, and may have never had, all within our local community. Every contribution matters and makes a significant impact.
General Donation
Your donation helps create moments of joy, connection, and belonging.
Support foster youth through a charitable contribution that may also qualify for a tax credit.
Charitable Tax Credit
We welcome donations of all kinds! Gift certificates, products, tickets, experiences. Please email elenastaples@merakiyouthhomes.com with all donation information.
Ways to Give
Donate needed items and essentials directly to support youth in care.
Give In Kind
Give your time, skills, and energy to support foster youth and the Rooted community.
Volunteer
Donate new or gently used books to help build a library for foster youth and create opportunities to learn, explore, and imagine.
Library
Join us at events and experiences that bring the community together and create meaningful moments for foster youth.
Attend an Event
Help provide everyday items and gifts through our Amazon Wishlist.