Phyllis Wilson's heartfelt desire to help children grew as she came in contact with families through her work at the DC Housing Authority. "I met children who didn't have any place to go," says Wilson. "I wanted to provide a home for those children. I didn't want to see them go into group homes."
Three years ago, Wilson became a licensed foster mother. So far, she has fostered seven children, including teens and brothers and sister who were able to stay together in her home. "My life is so much better since I started fostering," Wilson reports. "There was a void I tried to fill with working. Now I have young people who need me. We're like a family, which makes me happy."
In a true family affair, Wilson's own children, a grown son and daughter, are becoming licensed foster parents as well. "My children welcome my foster children as part of their own families" Wilson said. They plan to help their mom with the foster children in her home.
"I tell the children that they're staying with me while God is working out their family problems," Wilson says. "The most rewarding experience is when the foster children reunite with their families but continue to call me and remain a part of my life."