Currently in Oklahoma there are 5,900 children in our State’s care. A majority of these children are
being cared for by foster families. Over 90% percent of these families quit after the first year due being cared for by foster families. Over 90% percent of these families quit after the first year due to the burden it has placed on them physically, financially, and emotionally. We believe that we to the burden it has placed on them physically, financially, and emotionally. We believe that we
can have a direct positive impact on this and see this number drastically decreased by ‘wrapping can have a direct positive impact on this and see this number drastically decreased by ‘wrapping
around’ our foster families. We do this by providing financial support for new placement needs around’ our foster families. We do this by providing financial support for new placement needs
(clothing, school supplies, bedding, cribs, strollers, etc). Meals, groceries, birthday gift cards, helping (clothing, school supplies, bedding, cribs, strollers, etc). Meals, groceries, birthday gift cards, helping
pay for daycare, needed swim lessons, summer camps, sports participation fees and equipment pay for daycare, needed swim lessons, summer camps, sports participation fees and equipment
are some of the other ways that we are blessing our foster families and the children in their care are some of the other ways that we are blessing our foster families and the children in their care
so that they can continue to serve these children in their time of need.so that they can continue to serve these children in their time of need.
