Mesa County is in urgent need of additional foster homes to provide safe and loving environments for more than 200 children currently in out-of-home care. Foster parents are crucial in offering stability and support to these children. The county provides comprehensive training, home studies, and ongoing assistance to prospective foster parents, with no requirement for home ownership or prior parenting experience. Interested individuals are encouraged to visit fosteradoptmesacounty.org or call 970-248-2869 for more information on how they can help.