Practical ways to support children in foster care this holiday season
The holiday season is a time of joy, reflection and generosity. For children in foster care, however, it can also be a season of mixed emotions. While many families gather to celebrate, some kids may feel the absence of traditions or connections they’ve lost. That’s why this time of year offers such an important opportunity to give back and show children they are seen, valued and loved.
Here are some practical ways you can help:
- Donate: Contribute to local gift drives with toys, clothes or books. Even small donations can brighten a child’s holiday and remind them that others care.
- Volunteer: Many organizations welcome volunteers to wrap gifts, host holiday parties or help with year-round programs. Your time can make a child’s season brighter.
- Mentor: Teens in foster care especially benefit from consistent guidance. Becoming a mentor helps provide encouragement, stability and someone to celebrate milestones with.
- Foster: Opening your home, even temporarily, provides love and stability to children who need it most. The holiday season can be a meaningful time to start that journey.
- Give financially: Supporting organizations like TFI allows programs to expand and reach more children and families, not just during the holidays but throughout the year.
Why Your Support Matters
When communities rally around children in foster care, we send them a message that they are not forgotten. Acts of kindness during the holidays create joy in the moment, but they also plant seeds of hope for the future. A donated toy, a mentor’s encouragement or the stability of a foster home can be life-changing for a child.
This holiday season, consider how your family can give back. Whether it’s donating, volunteering, fostering or simply spreading awareness, every act of kindness makes a difference. Together, we can bring light and warmth to children who need it most.
