We Care Foster Care

Mark your calendar for a day of seasonal shopping at Leon & Lulu on December 14th! 🎄🛍️ For that Saturday only, 10% of every in-store and online purchase at @leonandlulu will support We Care Foster Care. At Leon & LuLu, you can check off all kinds of items on your holiday list – all while giving children in foster care the opportunity to thrive for a lifetime! 🎁❤️

As you start making your holiday lists – even before checking them twice – don’t forget to add We Care Gift Share! 🎁 Thanks to our generous donors, we brighten the season with fun, educational items that enrich the lives of foster youth. Would you join us in kicking off this special project? Your donation ensures more children in foster care receive gifts that keep on giving, helping them thrive. 🎄 Click the link in our bio // Support Foster Kids for more details.

It’s that time of year again – when every knock at the door is a call for something sweet! 🍬🍫 What’s the candy you’re hoping to find in your Trick or Treat bucket? Drop your favorites in the comments below. 🎃👻

When children in foster care feel safe and supported, they can truly thrive. Our We Care Foster Care programs give kids the confidence and emotional tools they need for lifelong success. 🌟💛 Because we care deeply, children are always at the heart of everything we do. Do you share the same passion for making a difference? Partner with us and help transform the lives of foster youth. Click https://loom.ly/gKi39HY to to learn more. 🙌✨

What if you could combine holiday shopping with charitable giving? 🎁💛 Now you can! Join us on December 14th! For one day only, shop at Leon & LuLu in Downtown Clawson and 10% of all sales will be donated to We Care Foster Care. If you haven’t experienced Leon & LuLu yet, now’s the time! They’ve got everything from furniture and home decor to clothing, toys, and books – perfect for finding gifts for everyone on your list. 🛍️ And the best part? You’ll be making an impact on foster children while you shop! Leon & Lulu

The need for foster families is immense. Thousands of children throughout Michigan are placed in foster homes as a result of abuse, neglect, or an overall lack of safety. Disrupted from all that is familiar, these children in care are truly at their most vulnerable. This is why loving foster parents make such a profound impact. Providing secure footing for a child whose circumstances feel so far out of their control will make a difference that lasts a lifetime, no matter how long the placement lasts. Interested in finding out more? Visit https://loom.ly/dKLuVhI for more information.

Away from their own home, a foster child always remains under the supervision of the Dept. of Health and Human Services. Because of this, a worker from the DHHS will make regular visits to all foster families. These visits act as a layer of support and safety for both the foster parents and for the child. During these check-ins, parents are expected to address any challenges they’ve encountered during the placement so far. The worker can then use this information to make decisions, provide resources to the family, or, if necessary, find a new placement for the child. If a family needs help, the DHHS will do what they can to provide it. Because when a family thrives, the child in their care is set up for success. Find out more at https://loom.ly/_FjEl6Y and https://loom.ly/m-XJ2Rs.

Each of these 10,000 deserves safe, committed care and the opportunity to succeed. On such a large scale, this may seem like a daunting task. However, with enough people dedicated to the cause, it can be done. You can make an impact by partnering with us at We Care Foster Care. Here are three ways you can be involved: Financial Gifts - Provides programs, opportunities, and resources to foster children to help them thrive. Donation of Goods - Provides clothing, luggage, school supplies, household items, and more to foster families. In-Kind Services - Provides foster children and their families with resources like dental work, dance lessons, and plumbing repairs. To make a contribution to the cause of supporting foster children, check out https://loom.ly/gKi39HY.

If you share our dedication to changing the lives of foster children, join the We Care Foster Care community. Subscribe to our newsletter and stay up-to-date with our latest news, events, and family success stories. Stay posted on all the ways your current partnership makes a difference and the many opportunities for further involvement. Connect with us today at https://loom.ly/gyxjYlc. Together we make a greater impact.

This statistic is alarming, resulting in a new term, the “foster care to prison pipeline.” But rest assured, this data doesn’t predict the future for all children in care. In fact, other factors increase the likelihood that a foster youth will avoid arrest. According to a post by the Juvenile Law Center: Youth placed with foster families rather than group homes are 2.5 times less likely to be incarcerated. The fewer placements a foster child has, the less likely he is to enter the justice system. It’s clear that a safe, committed foster family plays a crucial role in a child’s ability to navigate the future. Perhaps your home could be the placement that keeps a child out of the prison pipeline. However, if foster parenting is not an option for you, consider supporting children and their families through We Care Foster Care. Find out how to help at https://loom.ly/_FjEl6Y.