Home Mission What We Do Founders Event Donate
Community of young people supporting each other

Because every young person deserves more

More than a statistic. More than a case number. More than the system that raised them.

Our mission is to empower foster youth ages 18 to 21 by providing safe, supportive transitional housing and the essential life skills needed to thrive independently.

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving Sacramento and the Bay Area. We exist because too many young people leave the foster care system with nowhere to go, no one to call, and no preparation for what comes next. ACF was built to change that.

Why This Matters

The foster care system ends at 21

These are not just numbers. They represent real young people facing housing instability, joblessness, academic challenges, early parenthood, and substance use. We believe that with the right support at the right time, these outcomes are not inevitable. Our goal is to equip youth with the tools, confidence, and stability needed to build self-sufficient, successful, and sustainable lives.

20,000+
Youth age out of foster care every year in the U.S. with no family and no safety net.
1 in 4
Will experience homelessness within four years of leaving the system.
50%
Will be unemployed by age 24, struggling to find stability without support.
3%
Will earn a college degree, compared to 33% of the general population.
Advocating for the youth that need us Advocating for the youth that need us Advocating for the youth that need us
Advocating for the youth that need us Advocating for the youth that need us Advocating for the youth that need us
Nicole Roeseler, Co-Founder of ACF

Founded by people who
saw the gap

Nicole Roeseler and Cordis Webb started ACF because they witnessed firsthand how foster youth were falling through the cracks. Their lived experience, professional backgrounds, and deep community ties drive everything we do.

Cordis Webb, Co-Founder of ACF
Meet Our Founders

Be part of the solution

Your support helps us provide housing, mentorship, and life skills training for foster youth who have nowhere else to turn.

Donate Now Get In Touch