by Monica Dao

Ashley Brown, adopted as an infant, experienced a second chance at life and was inspired by her family’s love to pay forward her blessings. In 2015, Ashley and her husband, Ed Brown, founded Selfless Love Foundation (SLF) to provide foster youth with the same opportunities and dreams that she had. Through SLF, foster children are connected with forever families, youth aging out of care are supported, and advocacy efforts impact the entire foster care system.

Looking to the future, Ashley shares, “Selfless Love Foundation aims to transform child welfare.” Dedicated to impact, One of their major achievements was the passage of Florida’s first law to protect the photos of children in foster care who are available for adoption. This victory sparked a national vision, with SLF planning a federal law to extend similar protections across the U.S. Each year, SLF hosts a National Think Tank, gathering child welfare experts from over 40 states to discuss policy improvements. The foundation believes in collective impact—coming together to drive positive social change in foster care systems, including adoption, youth support, and policy reform.

Since its inception, Selfless Love Foundation has made a significant impact: serving 845 families, housing 636 aged-out youth, finalizing 506 adoptions, providing 13,474 hours of leadership and life skills training, and partnering with 115 agencies.

Ashley emphasizes that for children in foster care, stability is crucial. “Change is their only constant—moving homes, schools, and making new friends. They need safety, love, and guidance.” SLF’s programs are breaking cycles of abuse, addiction, and abandonment, offering hope for a better future.

On March 29th, Selfless Love Foundation will host its 10th annual gala, featuring live performances and a live auction, with all proceeds supporting foster youth find families, go into adulthood
and advocating for systemic change.

How You Can Help:
DONATE ONLINE:
• Support The Dream Tank: Provide leadership and business training to aged-out youth.
• Sponsor An Adoption Connection: Help connect children available for adoption.
• Sponsor Housing for Youth: Provide safe housing for aged-out youth.

HELP IN PERSON:
• Host A Workshop: Teach leadership and life skills to youth.
• Support Brown’s Harbor: Create welcome baskets for foster youth.
• Advocate: Sponsor youth visits to the Capitol to influence policy.

Join SLF in transforming the lives of foster children and advocating for meaningful change in child welfare www.selflesslovefoundation.org