STORY BY ELISABETH ALTAMIRANO-SMITH PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED Foster care families around the United States are “home” for a staggering 443,000 children each year. Children spend an average of two years within the foster care system, while some may wait five years or longer. According to the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS), the … Continue reading Operation Birthday Wish: Sarah Beth Huntley helps foster children celebrate