Statistics
The foster care crisis — why our mission matters
“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.”
James 1:27
The Need in Our Community
Current available statistics (2024)
248
children in foster care in Okaloosa County
47%
of local kids moved out of county — no homes available
20+
children enter foster care in Okaloosa County each month
25K+
U.S. kids age out each year with no family and no home
7.6%
Okaloosa County's foster care rate is above the state average
Behind Every Number Is a Child
These aren't just statistics — they're kids in our own backyard
Nearly half of the children entering foster care in Okaloosa County must leave the county because there aren't enough local homes. Triple R Ministries exists to change that — by supporting the foster and adoptive families who open their homes, and by building a ranch community where families can thrive.
