Peter Mutabazi, 51, talks with PEOPLE about his journey in foster care and how it led to his son, Anthony's, adoption.

He became a foster dad to help children in need, despite his initial doubts about being a single parent; Mutabazi adopted his son, Anthony, who was returned to the hospital at age 11, ...

The self-proclaimed “foster forever dad” has been cooking, cleaning, mentoring, disciplining and serving as a father for nearly 60 young men in New York City’s foster care system.

He signed the paperwork to become Rich’s foster father. “It seemed like the thing to do,” said Dreier, who housed and supported Rich for his remaining three years of high school.

He became a foster dad to help children in need, despite his initial doubts about being a single parent. Mutabazi adopted his son, Anthony, who was returned to the hospital at age 11, ...