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One Simple Wish

One Simple Wish

One Simple Wish grants wishes for those with lived experience in foster care, providing both small and significant items or services that can make a meaningful impact.

Deadline

  • No deadline, on-going program.

Who Can Submit a Wish

  • Individuals in foster care
  • Individuals who aged out of foster care
  • Children being raised by kin
  • Children or young adults facing homelessness or dealing with domestic violence
  • Children in crisis (loss of a parent, sibling, traumatic event)
  • Recently reunified families (from foster care)
  • Families who have open cases with social services

Helpful Tips

  • If you’re having trouble connecting with a caseworker or agency, contact One Simple Wish directly, and they’ll assist you in finding the right resources and your local social service agency. For additional resources, visit findhelp.org.

How Does It Work

1

Submit Your Wish

Contact your current or former caseworker, or reach out to a local social service agency, church, or nonprofit to become a Community Partner.
2

How Much Can I Request

Wishes can be for almost any item or service between $5-$500 and there is no limit to the number of wishes that can be submitted per person
3

Wish Fulfillment

Once your wish is accepted, our team will work diligently to fulfill it. Most wishes are granted within a few hours to a few weeks, depending on the specifics and timing. 99.9% of accepted wishes are granted.
4

Share Your Gratitude

After your wish is granted, you’ll be asked to provide a thank you message or impact statement, which will be shared with our supportive community.
Submit A Wish