Give a child a

forever family.

Until every child is home.

In foster care, older children, sibling groups, and children with medical and behavioral needs are often overlooked due to their lower likelihood of adoption. Historically, less than 1% of these individuals find forever families.

Right now about 100 of these children live in East Texas and are in need of extra recruiting efforts.

View the gallery.

One photo can

change a life.

Heart Gallery East Texas uses captivating photo exhibits to introduce communities to the faces, names, and stories of the East Texas children who are least likely to be adopted, paving the way for them to find love and belonging in forever families.

With a Heart Gallery program in place, dedicated staff, and media coverage, the national statistic of these children finding a forever family increases to 60%!

How you can help.

Host a Heart Gallery to help forgotten foster kids in East Texas get adopted

Host the gallery

Bring the gallery to your business or next event.

Use your photography skills to change the lives of children

Volunteer

Volunteer with us as a pro photographer.

Donate to Heart Gallery East Texas

Support our mission

Help us connect kids with forever families.

Adopt a forgotten foster child in East Texas

Adopt a child

Become the forever family of a child in East Texas.

Frequently asked questions.

How do I inquire about adopting a child?

If you’d like more information on adopting a child from Heart Gallery East Texas, visit a child’s profile in our online gallery, click “Inquire About (Child’s Name),” and submit the online form. If you don’t have a current license to foster or adopt and want to learn more about the process, please email us.

Is Heart Gallery an adoption agency?

The Heart Gallery East Texas is not an adoption agency. If you’re looking for a partner to help you obtain a license, contact a foster care or adoption agency in Region 4 of Texas. For help choosing an agency to partner with your family, just send us an email.

Is Heart Gallery East Texas a non profit?

Heart Gallery East Texas is a program under the umbrella of The Fostering Collective, a 501(c)(3) public charity known as the East Texas Orphan Care Network DBA The Fostering Collective. All donations made to Heart Gallery East Texas are tax-deductible.

Am I eligible to adopt a Heart Gallery East Texas child?

For more information about adopting from the Heart Gallery, please contact us.

What support will I receive post adoption?

To learn more about post-adoption support in Region 4, you can connect with The Fostering Collective or visit the Texas DFPS website.

Can I donate directly to the Heart Gallery East Texas?

Yes, you can! Heart Gallery East Texas is a program under The Fostering Collective. All donations made to Heart Gallery East Texas are tax-deductible and can be designated exclusively for the Heart Gallery or used by The Fostering Collective to help serve children in the Heart Gallery. To donate, please visit our donation page, click “Donate,” and use the dropdown arrow to select Heart Gallery.