KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Department of Children’s Services has extended the deadline for former foster youth to apply for federal stimulus funds to assist with living expenses. The department ...

Wednesday morning, developer Elmington Capital and its partners held a special ribbon cutting at the 18-unit apartment ...

Lumen Flats is an 18-unit apartment community serving young adults ages 18–24 who are aging out of foster care.

As I reflect on my time in the foster care system, I realize it played an important role in shaping the man I’ve become. It wasn’t all good, but the moments of hope, love, and support have stayed with ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The transition from high school to adulthood can be challenging, especially for those in the foster care system. More than 4,000 teens have aged out of the foster care system ...

A Knoxville project, Lumen Flats, offers stable housing to foster care youth at risk of homelessness.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee desperately needs foster parents, and one nonprofit is doing what it can to help. Youth Villages is hosting foster parent information sessions through August and ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Tennessee bill with bipartisan support could give more young adults who have aged out of the foster care system the safety net they need, longer. The bill, which comes from ...

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — Leaders of the Tennessee Regional Alternative Care Environment, also known as TRACES tell News 5's Yannia Nordelo the number of children who need foster care in our region ...

Tennessee has more than 8,000 kids in state custody but only 5,000 foster homes. Last year, the state launched a $4.1 million tech effort to close that gap, an initiative called Every Child TN. Celebs ...