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HELPING LA'S FOSTER CARE COMMUNITY SUCCEED

Los Angeles County is home to more than 30,000 youths and children in foster care. Every day, many cope with limited access to resources, education, or supportive relationships. The Biddy Mason Charitable Foundation (BMCF) is keeping its promise to help them succeed.

Launched in 2013 as a ministry of LA’s First AME Church, today BMCF is an independent nonprofit serving current and former foster youth. We’re inspired by Biddy Mason, a formerly enslaved woman in LA who won her freedom and devoted her life to uplifting others—a legacy we’re honored to continue.

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We Heal Through History

Current and former foster youth often know little about their ethnic or cultural background.

Separated from their communities of origin, many struggle with identity and maintaining positive self-worth. This is especially true for Black and Brown youths who are overrepresented in the foster care system.

BMCF believes that knowing your past can help heal your future. We intentionally weave the history of Black and underrepresented populations into our work so foster youth can reclaim their heritage and sense of belonging.

VISIT THE BIDDY MASON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

We’re committed to educating the public on how history and support of foster youth intersect. Located in LA’s West Adams neighborhood, the BMCF house features a retrospective of Black activists, artists, inventors, chefs, and much more! Contact us today to schedule a tour and learn more about Biddy Mason and other inspiring figures from the past.

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Biddy Mason Charitable Foundation

Biddy Mason Charitable Foundation

Advancing the humanitarian legacy of Biddy Mason by serving foster youth and sharing Black history.

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Biddy Mason Charitable Foundation
🌻 F O S T E R I N G B E L O N G I N GBlack and Brown youth are staggeringly overrepresented in #fostercare and cut off from their own family histories. The more we spotlight their communities' past struggles and triumphs, the better we can support their sense of identity and belonging.This summer, we were delighted to host "Discovering Freedom," a special #Blackhistory Town Hall event with the National Park Service, the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, and Starbucks Coffee. Historians unveiled new research on Biddy Mason, who was formerly enslaved in LA, and local evidence of the Underground Railroad in our area. We were also honored to have the ancestors of some of LA's enslaved people in attendance! We ended with a powerful conversation about how to raise awareness for Black history's unsung figures.Partnerships like these show what we can accomplish together. Thank you to our guests, Starbucks, the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, and the National Park Service for advancing our mission! ... See MoreSee Less
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