Become a Resource Family with Gateway-Longview and Change the Life of a Child
The history of Gateway-Longview's commitment to our community began in 1890 as a Methodist home for children. After 110 years of service, the agency is still growing, with over 22 programs to meet the various needs of children and families. The Gateway-Longview agency strives to support and enhance the development through high-quality services in caring and nurturing environments.
Foster care is the temporary care of children who are awaiting reunification with their family or seeking other permanent options. Currently, there are over 2,000 children in foster care in Erie County. Most children are placed in foster care due to parental abuse or neglect. The need for foster and adoptive parents is rising and Gateway-Longview is looking for families with an open heart and an open home to help meet this need.
Gateway-Longview seeks to provide each foster child with a home-like setting, which they call a Resource Family home. Resource Families may provide short-term and long-term care. Many Resource Families adopt the children who cannot return to their families. Being a Resource Family means your home is willing and able to meet the child's everyday needs for safety, security and belonging. Gateway-Longview offers ongoing support to foster and adoptive families through training, frequent agency contacts and linkages to community programs.
If you are considering foster care and/or adoption, Gateway-Longview will help you make an informed decision at your own pace. They deliver comfortable, informal information sessions that will answer your questions, at a time and location that fits your schedule. To learn more about changing the life of children through foster care and/or adoption call 716-633-7266 ext. 1885.