CASA of Union County’s mission is to recruit, screen, train, supervise and support community volunteers who advocate for the needs of children from birth to age 21 removed from home due to abuse, neglect or abandonment and placed in foster homes or residential facilities. CASA volunteers are the voice for the child, ensuring their best interests remain the priority while working toward establishing a safe, stable and permanent home as soon as possible. The organization’s goal is to provide a committed advocate and voice for every youth that needs one. In New Jersey, there are more than 12,500 children in foster care due to abuse, neglect or abandonment, and right here in Union County, there are 600 such children.