Everyday foster parents graciously open their hearts, homes and lives to children in need.
They deserve the admiration and gratitude of the community, as it can be the most demanding form of volunteerism there is. Protecting children and strengthening families is the responsibility of every member of the community. Below are a few ideas in ways everyone can help a child in need:
- Provide free or discounted services or supplies to foster families such as hair care, house cleaning service, dental care, restaurant meals, movie passes, music lessons and etc.
- Contribute money or donate goods such as car seats, high chairs, backpacks, school supplies and etc.
- Support the Human Services Department by helping to recruit more foster families in the community by hanging recruitment posters, handing out brochures at your church or place of business or inviting the foster care recruiter to speak at your event.
- Offer a foster teen a job, mentor a teen or volunteer in an after-school program.
Send an email for more information about volunteering or providing goods and services to foster families to Michelle Rainey.