COVID-19 Special Update: Our Response
Dear Foster Love Project Family,
We hope you are safe and sound despite the uncertainty we are all feeling right now.
I’m writing to share a few updates to Foster Love Project's operations resulting from COVID-19.
Since the Pennsylvania stay at home order has gone into effect, we have closed our donation center for shoppers. However, we are still receiving requests on a daily basis to help kids who are still transitioning into foster care during this time as well as helping families who are experiencing extra crisis during this time.
We have still been able to assist kids and families on a daily basis by a staff member packing a bag of items for what is needed and delivering it or making a hand off. Although this will not be our typical mode of operation during normal conditions, we want to do everything we can to ensure that kids are still receiving items with love and dignity during this time.
Because of not being able to utilize volunteers and a full staff, we are not accepting used donations of any kind at this moment. We do have an Amazon wishlist that is staying updated for current needs. Choose Foster Love Project for the shipping address and it will come directly to us. Thank you!
We know this time of crisis hits kids especially hard who have already experienced trauma in their lives. We are keeping aware of specific things we can do to help ease the stress and burden for these kids during this time.
Family retreat:
As of now, our annual family retreat is scheduled for May 15-17. We have not officially canceled yet, but are working closely with the camp on making that decision. If we do have to cancel that date, the exciting news is that we should be able to reschedule for later this year!
What can we do now?
Because our mission to support youth in foster care is always at the forefront of what we do, effective immediately we have created The Foster Love Project Emergency Relief Fund for our children and families impacted by COVID-19.
School closures and gaps in pay for workers have a dire impact on low-income youth, which represents over 90% of the children FLP serves. We have begun outreach to our partner organizations to pinpoint the most critical needs.
People are looking for ways to help!
We are so grateful to you for always stepping up for the Foster Love Project kids. We hope that in the coming days you will take special care of your own families and practice self-care as well.
Together, we will get through this!
Be well,
Kelly Hughes for Foster Love Project
We hope you are safe and sound despite the uncertainty we are all feeling right now.
I’m writing to share a few updates to Foster Love Project's operations resulting from COVID-19.
Since the Pennsylvania stay at home order has gone into effect, we have closed our donation center for shoppers. However, we are still receiving requests on a daily basis to help kids who are still transitioning into foster care during this time as well as helping families who are experiencing extra crisis during this time.
We have still been able to assist kids and families on a daily basis by a staff member packing a bag of items for what is needed and delivering it or making a hand off. Although this will not be our typical mode of operation during normal conditions, we want to do everything we can to ensure that kids are still receiving items with love and dignity during this time.
Because of not being able to utilize volunteers and a full staff, we are not accepting used donations of any kind at this moment. We do have an Amazon wishlist that is staying updated for current needs. Choose Foster Love Project for the shipping address and it will come directly to us. Thank you!
We know this time of crisis hits kids especially hard who have already experienced trauma in their lives. We are keeping aware of specific things we can do to help ease the stress and burden for these kids during this time.
Family retreat:
As of now, our annual family retreat is scheduled for May 15-17. We have not officially canceled yet, but are working closely with the camp on making that decision. If we do have to cancel that date, the exciting news is that we should be able to reschedule for later this year!
What can we do now?
Because our mission to support youth in foster care is always at the forefront of what we do, effective immediately we have created The Foster Love Project Emergency Relief Fund for our children and families impacted by COVID-19.
School closures and gaps in pay for workers have a dire impact on low-income youth, which represents over 90% of the children FLP serves. We have begun outreach to our partner organizations to pinpoint the most critical needs.
People are looking for ways to help!
- We will continue to accept donations on our website at https://www.fosterloveproject.org/donate and by check to Foster Love Project , PO Box 8779, Pittsburgh, PA 15221.
- Go here to order items from our current Amazon wishlist.
We are so grateful to you for always stepping up for the Foster Love Project kids. We hope that in the coming days you will take special care of your own families and practice self-care as well.
Together, we will get through this!
Be well,
Kelly Hughes for Foster Love Project
Looking to shop for kids in foster care?
Go here for all the details for shopping at our free donation center.
Go here for all the details for shopping at our free donation center.
An easy way to support us is through Amazon Smile! Simply shop through https://smile.amazon.com/ each time you shop on Amazon and choose Foster Love Project as your charity of choice. |
Our MissionWe seek to provide love in action to foster children as well as support to the foster families who are providing care for them. We operate a free donation center for kids in foster care to come shop for free. (More info here.) We have also provided thousands of placement bags to kids moving into foster care to ensure that they have a bag of belongings to get them started. We are committed to amplifying the voices of our kids. We provide continuing education opportunities through adult adoptees, trauma-informed care and transracial adoption. We are committed to love and dignity for kids in foster care.
Looking to volunteer?Go here to sign up to volunteer at our donation center.
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LocationCheck out our free donation center for kids in foster care in the Pittsburgh region.
Located at 2865 Espy Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15216 *Mailing address: Foster Love Project PO Box 8779 Pittsburgh, PA 15221 Go here to see hours of operation. 412-212-3283 *Please note that our phone is not monitored 24/7. |
Donation NeedsOur current highest need for donations is car seats & sheets! Go here to easily order from our amazon wishlist.
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