Open your home, open your heart.
Become a foster or adoptive parent in Stanly County, NC
Foster a Child
Knowing they are in a safe place with people who truly care about them can sometimes make all the difference in the world to a child who is hurting.
Adopt a Child
All children need stability and a family they can count on through good times and challenging times.
NC LINKS
More than 23,000 children will age out of the U.S. foster care system every year. Are you a teen in foster care? There are resources for you!
Stories from some of our foster and adoptive families
Children in Foster Care in NC*
Children awaiting adoption in NC*
*2018 Statistics from The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Children awaiting adoption in NC for 2+ years
Stanly County DSS
1000 North First Street, Suite 2
Albemarle, North Carolina 28001
Albemarle, North Carolina 28001
704-982-6100
Normal Business Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm