Fill Foster Kids’ Closets
A Lincoln foster mom got the late-night call for a child with nothing. She discovered a closet that offered more than clothes; it offered a voice. By Brittany Wren The […]
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Amid the Chaos, Foster Parents Can Focus on Loving Children…
We were sitting down to dinner when we got a call from Christian Heritage that they would like to put our name in for a placement. Two girls, 3 and 3 months. Forty-five minutes later, these little ones were in our living room. I’ve never experienced anything like that…
Instead of Pointing a Finger, We Hold Their Hand…
Why Children Come Into Foster CareThere’s a myth out there that many kids are in foster care because of something they did. It’s surprising, but that belief is stronger than […]
Store Partners Make All the Difference
$1 Donation = $4 for the Foster Care ClosetOn average, Leigh Esau, Executive Director of the Foster Care Closet, can turn a donated dollar into four bucks! It’s not magic, it’s […]
“Mommy, Where Are They Taking Me?” – When A Child Enters Foster Care
It’s the middle of the night. Sleeping. You awake to someone leading you out of your bed. Stranger. Scared, your eyes dart around the room looking for familiar faces. There’s one. Mom. But she’s talking frantically with a lady. Mom hands Stranger a big black bag with something in it.