Jack & Cat discuss some ways that you can support foster kids by supporting foster families.

Some Ideas:

• Provide Meals
• Babysitting especially for court but also date nights
• Non judgement
• Don’t probe for the details (respect privacy)
• Emotional support (listen)
• Socks, underwear, and pajamas, Providing clothes
• Treat the kids the same as the other kids in house – no worse or better
• Respite weekend
• Educate yourself
• Teach your kids to love your friends foster kids and to not make them feel different
• Support organizations that support foster families like Caterpillars to Butterflies, Hope Sails, Man Up Tampa Bay, Total Home Roofing, and Tri County Metals
• Be a respite provider

LINKS

Caterpillars to Butterflies – https://caterflies.org
Hope Sails – http://hopesails.org
Man Up Tampa Bay – https://manupandgo.org/