Welcome bags for Therapeutic Foster Youth/Families

What We Do

Therapeutic Foster Care is a highly supportive, professional service geared to the best outcomes for children in foster care and families. It is a distinct, powerful, and unique model of care that provides youth with a nurturing and therapeutic family environment. Our approach to fostering is met through the nurturing, modeling and teaching provided by foster parents and through the therapeutic interventions, guidance, support and education provided by mental health practitioners.

Project Location

Collect supplies at your congregation, then deliver to your local office:

• Alexandria Area: 507 - 22nd Avenue East, Suite 1, Alexandria, MN 56308.
• Brainerd Lakes Area: 716 E Street Northeast, Brainerd, MN 56401.
• St. Cloud Area: 2835 West St. Germain St., Suite 550, St. Cloud, MN 56302.

What You Can Do

Create Welcome Bags for youth. Most often, when a youth first comes into foster care, they come with few belongs or nothing at all. We work to support youth and families during the time of transition that occurs during a new placement by providing welcome bags. We are especially grateful for items for older children, ages 10 and up.

Project Details

Welcome Bags could include items such as:

• A flashlight.
• A stuffed companion.
• A journal.
• A book.
• Fidgets.
• Puzzles.
• A calendar.
• Pajamas.
• Socks.
• Toiletries- including toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, bath bombs.
• We also appreciate gift cards for families to places such as Walmart or Target so they can purchase items tailored to the youth, especially when it is a quick or urgent placement.

Contact

Sam Rex, Sam.Rex@chlss.org and 651.255.2212.