Community Outreach:

For Your Next Chapter Program

For Your Next Chapter Program is a free give-back event for foster families, child-serving agencies, and youth transitioning out of foster care. Attendance is by referral only to make sure that you’re doing well.

*Referrals are accepted through approved foster care agencies, schools, churches, and community partners.

College Bound Tote Bag: For youth heading to school or training programs.

Care Tote Bag: For youth moving suddenly or with very little.

Job Ready Tote Bag: Helps with employment and interviews.

New-Beginning Tote Bags: For youth starting independent living.

Arts & Entertainment Access Program

Annual Toy Drive

Back to School Drive

Foster children face a higher incidence of risk factors, such as frequent home transfers and multiple adverse childhood experiences
— Dorsey et al., Citation2014; Hambrick et al., Citation 2016)
80% of children in foster care experience mental health conditions like PTSD, anxiety, and depression due to trauma, neglect, or instability.
— Pecora PJ, Jensen PS, Romanelli LH, Jackson LJ, Ortiz A. Mental health services for children placed in foster care: an overview of current challenges. Child Welfare. 2009;88(1):5-26. PMID: 19653451; PMCID: PMC3061347.

*Disclaimer

Our paid programs allow us to sustainably serve families, while our free community events are intentionally offered to foster families, agencies, and youth aging out of care as part of our commitment to impact families across the nation.

Reach out to inquire about our annual events