As many as 20 to 25 teenagers at a time are being housed inside a Wake County office building.
"There are a lot of kids out there who really need a family," 24-year-old Ares Eppes said. He entered the system at 13.
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A judge had a special adoption ceremony for 12 foster children who were adopted by 11 families.
Nearly 200 kids in Wake County are currently waiting for their forever homes and hoping they will one day be adopted.
The strain on North Carolina's foster care system is leading counties to scramble to find places for children to stay.