While the Orphan Trains were a historically significant event in the nation’s past, the whole saga of the transportation of these children across the country has generally been ignored or forgotten.

When the founder of Lowcountry Orphan Relief (LOR), Lynn Young, worked as a Guardian Ad Litem in the South Carolina court system, she witnessed firsthand how children were left with nothing but the ...

"This is a special kind of group of children," Lowcountry Orphan Relief Executive Director Sara Wallace said. "They didn't ask to be in these situations. They're too young to even really know that ...

Started in Dallas 24 years ago, Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls has delivered its 5 millionth pair of shoes, to a child in central Mexico earlier this year. During that trip, the program served around ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We often think of “orphans” as children who have lost both parents and who lack kin networks. One might ask why someone would “opt ...

The Trump Administration has told states to stop the long-standing practice of taking Social Security benefit checks from some children and youth in foster care. In a letter to governors, sent in ...