About Us

Sierra Forever Families is a private, non-profit agency that focuses on finding and nurturing permanent homes for children living in foster care. Founded in 1983, the agency has placed over 2,600 children in permanent homes. Sierra believes that every child needs and deserves a permanent, loving family. Sierra provides services to children living in foster care. Through the agency's innovative programs, it has become an industry leader known for advocating and finding homes for older children and large sibling groups.

At Sierra, there is no charge to adopt a child waiting in long-term foster care. Our placement services include:

Family recruitment
Matching of children with families
Homestudy preparation
Parent training classes
Therapeutic services (during and after placement)

Sierra Forever Families is a California Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation governed by its Board of Directors. Sierra is licensed by the State of California and is a fully accredited member of the California Alliance for Child and Family Services. Sierra is licensed to provide foster care and adoption services in twelve counties: Amador, Butte, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sierra, Solano, Sutter, Yolo and Yuba. These services are offered from our centers in Sacramento, Nevada City and Auburn. Sierra also provides postadoption services at two California Department of Social Services sites in Chico and Sacramento.