Fun Ways for Kids to Get Involved with Foster the Family DC

Go on a Shopping Challenge!

Use one of our Scavenger Hunts at the Dollar Store, Target/Walmart, or Amazon or utilize the Bingo card to challenge your friends!! Contact us at hellodc@fosterthefamily.org for a copy!

Organize a Lemonade Stand Fundraiser!

Help your kids host a lemonade stand for a cause and donate the proceeds to Foster the Family here.

Request resources and a graphic for a yard sign by emailing us at hellodc@fosterthefamily.org.

Bake

We are always in need of yummy desserts for families who have just welcomed home a child. You can bake cookies, brownies, or just make cookie dough to freeze! We also love giving cookie jar kits to families as a fun activity for them!

We love this cookie recipe (you can bake and freeze them or simply freeze the cookie dough!)

Donate a FosterCare Package

Take your child shopping to fill a backpack or duffle bag to donate to a child entering foster care. Have your child pick out items for his/her age and size. Please note that we only accept *new* items.

Items Requested:

• Two unique outfits (shirt/bottoms)

• Two unique pairs of pajamas

• Pack of underwear & socks

• Shampoo & Body Wash

• Toothbrush & Toothpaste

• Water Bottle

• Your child’s favorite book and/or toy or craft activity

• Thank you note to the foster parents

Host a Donation Drive

Get your your child’s friends, sports teams, clubs, or neighbors to donate needed items or gift cards (for meals or clothing). Need ideas? Our Amazon Wish List has our most pressing needs. All items purchased through this list can be shipped directly to the Foster the Family DC Center.