Foster closet

Get prepared with information on a Foster Care bedroom setup for beginners! Do you know the must-have things to buy for your first placement?

WNY Foster Closet is in the WNY area and helps with basic needs for children while placed in foster care a kinship or a 1017 living...

The idea that changed everything.

Resource Center operates by appointments to avoid long wait times and ensure individualized attention from our staff. The Resource Center is located at 135 Metro Drive in Spartanburg, off California Ave. Foster Parent MUST provide Foster Parent Placement agreement from DSS showing that the child you are shopping for is in your care. You may bring it with you to the appointment or upload it when you book your appointment.

When we became foster parents 16 years ago, we had little to no support. But, we knew God had called us to foster. We live in Spartanburg County, which currently has more kids in foster care than any other county in South Carolina. When we began, we were disheartened by the lack of attention given to foster care and the lack of support for foster care parents. Recognizing a need, we began P.S. I Love You Ministries. It started as a church ministry where we provided childcare for monthly…

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Last year, our 2011 "Foster Friday" panel wrote about always being prepared as a foster parent. I never got around to adding my tidbits of advice, so I thought for this week's "Foster Friday" Tips, I would give you guys my practical guide on how I prepare and maintain a logistical "level of readiness" between placements. What Large Gear Do I Keep On-Hand? Because I generally only foster infants and toddlers (although I'm increasing my age with my next placement), most of my gear and…

Know a foster family who just brought home a baby or little one? Create a Foster Baby Welcome Basket and bless them as they love their new little one.

These guidelines will help you decide what to throw out, donate, or keep during your next closet cleanout.

In October I shared some of the issues and plans I have used to make my laundry for an army more manageable. In November I shared some of my dreams and plans as well as my then current modifications to my family closet. Today, I share the final results, pictures and all. Here is my Family Closet. I am sure you noticed that there were no "before" pictures. I know everyone loves to see "before" the makeover so they can appreciate the difference. However, I was too embarrassed to take, let…