The Nancy Jo Foundation

The Nancy Jo Foundation

Supporting Families of Missing Loved Ones

The Nancy Jo Foundation was created to honor the life and legacy of Nancy Jo Andrade by supporting families searching for their missing children and loved ones. Rooted in empathy, education, and action, our mission is to help reunite families and provide continued support long after reunification. Together, we work toward justice, healing, and hope.

Nancy Jo Foundation Logo
Nancy Jo Foundation Logo

How We Fulfill Our Mission

We work toward our mission by:

Sharing information and connections to services that assist families during missing persons cases

Raising public awareness about missing children and loved ones through education, storytelling, and outreach

Building a compassionate network of people who understand and stand alongside families in their search

Helping others learn from our experiences so that fewer families will feel lost, alone, or unheard

Providing Resources

Advocacy & Awareness

Legacy & Learning

Community & Support

How We Fulfill Our Mission

We work toward our mission by:

Sharing information and connections to services that assist families during missing persons cases


Raising public awareness about missing children and loved ones through education, storytelling, and outreach


Building a compassionate network of people who understand and stand alongside families in their search


Helping others learn from our experiences so that fewer families will feel lost, alone, or unheard

Providing Resources

Advocacy & Awareness

Legacy & Learning

Community & Support

Featured Updates

The Story Behind the Foundation

Looking up at towering California redwood trees from the forest floor.
Looking up at towering California redwood trees from the forest floor.

We are proud to share that Stacey Andrade King’s short memoir has been released and is already making a meaningful impact. The book has received outstanding reviews for its honesty, compassion, and powerful storytelling, and has recently received multiple awards, including recognition from the Independent Press and Feathered Quill.

These acknowledgments increase awareness to missing persons and the families who love them. This achievement furthers our mission and amplifies the voices of those still searching.

Hand placing a red heart into another person’s open hands
Hand placing a red heart into another person’s open hands
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Person holding a tablet displaying a newsletter subscription screen

Support the Mission

Our Donate page is now live, making it easy to support the work of the Foundation and our missing persons advocacy efforts. Donations are processed securely, and we accept credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Every contribution helps connect families with essential resources, advocacy services, and long-term support during and after the search for missing children and loved ones. Make a difference today by supporting our mission on the Donate page.

We are now publishing a quarterly newsletter to keep our community informed about missing persons awareness, Foundation updates, advocacy initiatives, and more. Subscribers will receive meaningful updates and resources designed to support families and raise awareness. You can sign up at the bottom of this page and join our growing community committed to remembrance, action, and hope.

Stay Connected

Book cover of Until She’s Found, a memoir by Stacey Andrade King
Book cover of Until She’s Found, a memoir by Stacey Andrade King

Read excerpts, reviews, and find your copy on our Books page.

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