CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The coronavirus pandemic is no doubt impacting families in so many ways, but for children in the foster care system, it has been a different challenge.
Many places that prepare families to take in foster children like Nazareth Child and Family Connection have had to suspend training programs and classes due to the coronavirus outbreak.
>> We’ll bring you LIVE updates on Channel 9 Eyewitness News. Get extended coverage on the free WSOC Now app on Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV.
Shawn Squirewell said the outbreak has essentially stopped any progress of getting new homes in its track, but the referrals for children in need does not.
Watch the video above as Eyewitness News anchor learns for kids in the foster care system, it’s creating even more challenges finding a family and a safe place to stay.
:quality(70)/d1hfln2sfez66z.cloudfront.net/03-30-2020/t_6d91c5cb44184bddbda054d1f7cf16dd_name_samaritans_purse.jpg)
© 2020 Cox Media Group
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/LH3JSJEF3VBLRJLJQESEAG34AM.png)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/Z6STAYQ53BDENL5V6BRBE7BSHA.jpeg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/43TP2IYPOFG5TCSHMXVL6U6FDE.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/YUT7KT2OFNDFVJUOK5CXNV25XA.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/V2FJ42SKPFEGTBIRCMVKTVZMGQ.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/BGQFTM2RRBEGNBQ5CZP3Y3QVTE.jpeg)