Open Your Heart. Change a Life.
Become a Foster Parent.
Every child deserves a safe, stable, and loving home — especially during uncertain times. As a foster parent, you provide more than a roof over a child’s head. You offer guidance, comfort, and the kind of care that can transform a young life.
Seamen’s Society is urgently seeking foster parents in Staten Island and Brooklyn. Whether you’re supporting a toddler or mentoring a teen, your compassion can make all the difference.
Foster Parents play a key role in strengthening families and their children. They Make a Difference. They provide love and care. And their impact is profound.
- Attend a Foster Parent Orientation: Email us to sign up for an upcoming virtual session and learn more about the process.
- Call Our Foster Parent Recruitment Line: 718-447-7740
- Create a Seamen’s Society Binti Account: Want to get started? Hit “Start the Foster Parent Process” above to create your Binti account and begin your foster parent journey.
Ready to Become a Foster Parent?
What Makes a Great Foster Parent?
We welcome individuals and families who are:
- Open to fostering children of all ages (birth to 21), backgrounds, and identities
- Willing to help siblings stay together
- Passionate about mentoring and guiding teenagers
- Patient, compassionate, and understanding of trauma and emotional needs
Basic Requirements
To qualify, you must:
- Be at least 21 years old
- Have a stable source of income (job, public assistance, or social security)
- Provide a safe, loving, and welcoming home
We’re With You Every Step of the Way
When you foster with Seamen’s Society, you’re never alone. We provide:
- Comprehensive training and onboarding
- 24/7 access to professional caseworkers and health services
- A built-in community through the Foster/Adoptive Parent Association
- Ongoing support so you can succeed — and so can your foster child
We believe that successfully creating impact for children and families requires the support of a community, including in Foster Care. That’s why we work closely with Foster Parents to provide support and resources so that they can be effective partners in helping our families reach their full potential.
Join a Growing Community
Over 225 foster families in Staten Island and Brooklyn are part of our network — 109 were welcomed just last year.