How You Can Help
The needs are great and the rewards are greater – not just for foster parents, but for anyone who can lend a helping hand. There are many different ways you can help support foster care and adoption, including:
- Become a licensed foster/adoptive parent
- Donate new children’s clothing, baby needs, toys, or school supplies to Cathy’s Collection
- Invite a foster/adoption recruiter to speak/host an educational meeting at your community group, faith-based organization or business
- Become a respite provider, taking a foster child into your home for a short period of time to give foster parents a break
- Provide a job for a foster youth
- Become a volunteer driver
- Provide child care during support groups and recognition events
- Volunteer to hang posters, distribute fliers in the community
- Send home flyers with youth and families
- Assist with recognition events for foster/adoptive parents
- Help with recognition events for foster/adoptive parents
- Make a financial contribution to SaintA
- Donate new or gently used duffle bags or suitcases
- Recognize a person helping youth in foster care in your community
- Become a caring adult for a foster youth
- Wear a blue ribbon to draw attention to foster/adoptive care
- Encourage business leaders to support young people in foster care
- Tutor or mentor a child in foster care
- Continue to learn about foster/adoptive care to gain a better understanding and stay informed
- Invite us to make presentations to your faith-based congregation, civic group, PTA or other organization
- Ask your school, employer, church or organization to run an ad or article on foster/adoptive care
- Follow SaintA on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram
Current Needs
- Diapers (various sizes)
- Wipes
- Formula (various types)
- Bottles
- Sippy cups
- Pack’n Plays
- Car seats (various sizes) and booster seats
- Blankets
- Toys
- Clothes including winter coats/hats/mittens
- Books
- Hygiene products (deodorant, toothbrushes, etc.)
- High chairs/bouncy seats
- Duffle bags
- Smoke or carbon monoxide detectors
If you would like to help or want to donate anything, please contact us toll-free at 855-GROW-HOPE or growhope@sainta.org.