Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2020 bag drive!
Our next bag drive will run November 15 - December 15, 2021.
Our next bag drive will run November 15 - December 15, 2021.
The Mission
There are currently more than 14,000 kids in foster care in Pennsylvania. Every day children are transitioned into new homes with a few items thrown in a trash bag. Our transition bags are given to every foster agency we can connect with who will share our vision in ensuring that kids are able to take a bag of new belongings with them when they change homes. So far, we've had the privilege of collecting and distributing more than 12,000 FLP transition bags. This holiday season, would you take the time to shop and pack for a bag of our requested items for a child in need?
Thank you for joining with us in our mission!
Thank you for joining with us in our mission!
We are grateful for our foster agency partners!
Pittsburgh Children, Youth & Families (CYF)
The Bair Foundation
Three Rivers Adoption Council (TRAC)
Auberle
Adoption Connection
Pressley Ridge
Butler CYS
Gwen’s Girls
Project Star
Wesley Spectrum
A Second Chance, Inc.
Three Rivers Youth, Hope Center
Haven (Armstrong County)
Westmoreland County
Every Child Inc.
The Center for Victims
Women’s Center of Beaver Co.
Victims Outreach (Voice)
Adelphoi Village
Diakon Adoption and Foster Care
Washington Co. CYS
Try Again Homes
Greater Valley Community Services, Inc.,
Waynesburg CYS
Children’s Home Society of West Virginia
WV Department of Health and Human Resources
Bethany Christian Services
Children’s Home
Pittsburgh Children, Youth & Families (CYF)
The Bair Foundation
Three Rivers Adoption Council (TRAC)
Auberle
Adoption Connection
Pressley Ridge
Butler CYS
Gwen’s Girls
Project Star
Wesley Spectrum
A Second Chance, Inc.
Three Rivers Youth, Hope Center
Haven (Armstrong County)
Westmoreland County
Every Child Inc.
The Center for Victims
Women’s Center of Beaver Co.
Victims Outreach (Voice)
Adelphoi Village
Diakon Adoption and Foster Care
Washington Co. CYS
Try Again Homes
Greater Valley Community Services, Inc.,
Waynesburg CYS
Children’s Home Society of West Virginia
WV Department of Health and Human Resources
Bethany Christian Services
Children’s Home
Bag Drive Information
DROP OFF LOCATIONS: all drop locations are now closed. Any remaining bags can be dropped off at our center when we reopen on January 5th.
REQUIRED CONTENTS LIST: bit.ly/FLPbagcontents
Please be sure your bag contains each item on our required contents list.
BAG SIGN UPS: http://bit.ly/2020FLPbags
Please sign up for the specific bag(s) for which you are shopping.
BOOKS: http://bit.ly/FLPbooklist
Here is our recommended book list - look for diversity in characters!
VOLUNTEER: opportunities coming in Dec. 2021.
FLYER: updated flyer will be shared in October.
Gift cards donations (Visa, Target, Pizza, Chick Fil A, ect…) are also appreciated to give to foster families in times of transition. Please place gift cards in a ziplock and leave them inside your FLP bag.
REQUIRED CONTENTS LIST: bit.ly/FLPbagcontents
Please be sure your bag contains each item on our required contents list.
BAG SIGN UPS: http://bit.ly/2020FLPbags
Please sign up for the specific bag(s) for which you are shopping.
BOOKS: http://bit.ly/FLPbooklist
Here is our recommended book list - look for diversity in characters!
VOLUNTEER: opportunities coming in Dec. 2021.
FLYER: updated flyer will be shared in October.
- Please don't forget to put liquids (body wash) in a ziploc.
- Do items have to be new? Yes, for our placement bags all items need to be new with tags left on.
- Can kids volunteer with me? Yes, kids ages 6 & older are welcome to help!
- Do I need to tag my bag? No, we will check all bags and place tags on them.
- Please remember: no food, scissors or razors!
Gift cards donations (Visa, Target, Pizza, Chick Fil A, ect…) are also appreciated to give to foster families in times of transition. Please place gift cards in a ziplock and leave them inside your FLP bag.
- Gift cards can also be mailed to: Foster Love Project PO Box 8779, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Each year more than 15,000 kids are served through the foster care system in Pennsylvania alone. Many of these kids are taken to a foster home with no belongings or a few items thrown into a trash bag. The Foster Love Project provides placement bags to be given to kids at time of a placement. It’s important to give them a good quality bag to reassure them that they or their belongings are NOT disposable.
As we head into the holiday season, this makes a wonderful "give back" project as a family! It also provides opportunities to talk with your kids about what foster care means and how they can reach out to youth in foster care.
Please only donate complete bags! Consider teaming up with a friend to do it together if needed. This makes a wonderful group project for your moms group, scout troop, sports team, church small group or social network.
Please do not purchase bags from Five Below because of their poor quality zipper. Other items from there are no issue, they have a great blanket/stuffed animal combo for $5!
Please avoid items with monkeys on them because of racial connotations.
Thank you for being a part of this special project! Kids in foster care face challenges that many of us cannot fathom. We want them to know they are not forgotten, but we love them and care about their future.
As we head into the holiday season, this makes a wonderful "give back" project as a family! It also provides opportunities to talk with your kids about what foster care means and how they can reach out to youth in foster care.
Please only donate complete bags! Consider teaming up with a friend to do it together if needed. This makes a wonderful group project for your moms group, scout troop, sports team, church small group or social network.
Please do not purchase bags from Five Below because of their poor quality zipper. Other items from there are no issue, they have a great blanket/stuffed animal combo for $5!
Please avoid items with monkeys on them because of racial connotations.
Thank you for being a part of this special project! Kids in foster care face challenges that many of us cannot fathom. We want them to know they are not forgotten, but we love them and care about their future.