# There's a critical shortage of foster homes in Ohio. How you can support the need

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Podcast: [Cincinnati Edition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-edition-324300)
Published: 2026-06-08T17:43:28+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wvxu.org/show/cincinnati-edition/2026-06-08/theres-a-critical-shortage-of-foster-homes-in-ohio-how-you-can-support-the-need
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## Resource

There are over 10,000 children in foster care at any given time. The availability of foster homes is limited.

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