Personal Stories

Roxy's Story
We had 16 Foster children through our home in two and a half years. We had ages newborn to 18. And still, each and every time a child arrived with...
Roxy's Story
We had 16 Foster children through our home in two and a half years. We had ages newborn to 18. And still, each and every time a child arrived with...

Elizabeth’s Personal System and Guide for Aging...
I am No Ordinary Liz. That’s how I introduce myself, because my story is one that is almost too extraordinary to believe. But the lessons I learned along the way,...
Elizabeth’s Personal System and Guide for Aging...
I am No Ordinary Liz. That’s how I introduce myself, because my story is one that is almost too extraordinary to believe. But the lessons I learned along the way,...

Jackie's Story
I had no idea....I thought I knew about how the foster care system worked and I believed that the system would automatically work to protect an innocent child. When my...
Jackie's Story
I had no idea....I thought I knew about how the foster care system worked and I believed that the system would automatically work to protect an innocent child. When my...

Barbara's Story
My foster care journey started during the pandemic. Everything felt so awful at the time that we decided we were going to help make it better. Our first placement was...
Barbara's Story
My foster care journey started during the pandemic. Everything felt so awful at the time that we decided we were going to help make it better. Our first placement was...

City Clothing Closet Experiences
Not all of our stories come from Foster Parents or Foster Families, we often get first hand accounts from partners, local agencies and other nonprofits who serve the same communities....
City Clothing Closet Experiences
Not all of our stories come from Foster Parents or Foster Families, we often get first hand accounts from partners, local agencies and other nonprofits who serve the same communities....

Lisa's Story
Foster care is a war zone for these kids. And even with all the endless resources and education available to me to help them, most days I just feel like...
Lisa's Story
Foster care is a war zone for these kids. And even with all the endless resources and education available to me to help them, most days I just feel like...