The Sherfick Foundation is an Indiana-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to empowering youth and young adults ages 14 to 24 who are currently in foster care or have transitioned out of the foster care system. Our mission is to provide the resources, opportunities, and support systems these young people need to overcome adversity, achieve independence, and build successful, fulfilling futures.
Guided by our core values of Resilience, Redemption, and Restoration, we believe that every young person deserves a strong foundation for success, regardless of their upbringing or circumstances. For youth in foster care, the journey toward adulthood often comes with unique challenges, including limited financial resources, housing instability, and a lack of consistent guidance or support. We are committed to helping bridge these gaps and creating opportunities for lasting change.
Through strategic partnerships, mentorship, and direct financial assistance, we work to connect foster youth and young adults with essential resources, including safe housing, employment opportunities, life skills development, and positive role models. Our goal is to help them develop the confidence, stability, and independence necessary to thrive beyond the foster care system.
In addition, we offer scholarships and hardship grants exclusively to eligible Indiana youth and young adults who are currently or formerly in foster care. Our scholarships help remove financial barriers to education and personal development, supporting opportunities such as tutoring, extracurricular activities, youth sports, counseling, educational travel, college, and vocational or trade school programs. Our hardship grants provide assistance with critical financial needs, including housing, transportation, utilities, and other essential expenses that may threaten a young person’s stability or progress toward independence.
At the Sherfick Foundation, we believe that support should extend beyond immediate financial assistance. By investing in meaningful relationships, personal development, and long-term opportunities, we strive to empower foster youth to break cycles of instability, discover their potential, and build lives defined by purpose, confidence, and hope.
We envision a future where young people are not defined by the circumstances they were born into or the challenges they have faced, but by the opportunities ahead of them. A future where resilience is strengthened, redemption is possible, and restoration becomes reality.
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