Emily Huffman
The miles traveled by volunteer advocates has increased in the past five years, from 24,856 miles during the pandemic in the 2021-22 fiscal year to over 39,000 miles in the current fiscal year. Chart created by Emily Huffman with data from Champaign County CASA.
Foster care volunteers travel thousands of miles a year to check on children
Volunteer advocates in Champaign County, Ill., drove more than 39,000 miles last year to visit children placed in foster care just to maintain consistent…