Your group can help vulnerable children!
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Foster the Family D.C. is driven by committed volunteers and generous donors. Your group can partner with our organization in a number of different ways!
5 WAYS YOUR GROUP CAN HELP
Organize a FosterCare Package Drive
Your group can commit to a certain number of care packages or have a competition to see who can fill the most bags.
This is perfect for schools, churches, small groups, youth groups, sports teams, etc. Choose a specific age (0-18) and gender to fill a bag for. We collect new items only, ideally, shoppers would buy things they would want and use for themselves or their children. Most care packages cost between $150-$200.
Each care package should have the following:
Duffel Bag, Backpack, or Diaper Bag for Babies
Two unique outfits (shirt/bottoms)
Two unique pairs of pajamas
Pack of underwear or diapers & socks
Shampoo & Body Wash
Toothbrush & Toothpaste (age appropriate)
Water Bottle / Sippy Cup / Baby Bottle
Favorite book (age appropriate)
Journal (age appropriate)
Gift: like a toy, fun craft, game, fidget, etc (age appropriate)
Host a Meal Prep Night
Foster the Family provides a home-cooked meal to foster families on the night of welcoming a new foster child.
- Gather your group for a night to prep, fully cook, and package to freeze several meals for our families
- Follow our guidelines found below for an easy “how to”
Meals should be prepared to be packaged in the freezer in a disposable bakeware dish, sealed in plastic wrap, then covered with aluminum foil, to guard against freezer burn. Please label the dish(es) with the ingredients (this helps with food sensitivities/restrictions), heating/baking instructions, on an index card and place the date the preparations took place on a removable sticky note. Then, place the index card into a ziplock baggie and tape it to the top of the dish.
Meal Suggestions:
Baked Ziti with or without meat
Lasagne with or without meat
Chili w/rice
Macaroni and Cheese
Soups (Hearty Vegetable, Chicken soup, Minestrone)
French Toast Casserole
Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken & Dumplings or Chicken Pot Pie
Shepherd’s Pie
Meatballs w/ side of pasta
We will also gladly accept meals that are sensitive to common dietary restrictions
and allergens (dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, vegetarian, and vegan).
Please schedule your meal donation by emailing hello@fosterthefamilydc.org
Organize a Supply Drive
Foster the Family provides children entering foster care with all of the essentials they need to help them transition into a new foster family.
Organize a drive for currently needed items or gift cards (for meals or clothing).
Our Amazon Wish List has our most pressing needs. All items purchased through this list can be shipped directly to the Foster the Family DC Center or you can e-mail hello@fosterthefamilydc.org for a list of current needs.
Encourage your group to participate by fostering friendly competition or awarding prizes
Host a "Baby Shower"
Plan a fun "baby shower" themed party for your group
Encourage attendees to bring gifts from our current list of needed donations.
Host a Fundraiser
Foster the Family is driven by donations and volunteers. Your financial contribution makes our initiative possible.
Plan a bake sale, lemonade stand, yard sale, car wash, etc. to raise money
Donate money to Foster the Family to be used for items most needed for children in foster care.