Gifts for Children in DeKalb County Foster Care

2020 has brought instability to many of our lives - imagine how that is amplified for a child living in foster care. Dekalb County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) aims to bring stability to the lives of children in foster care by pairing them with a caring adult who consistently checks in on them and strives to ensure the child’s voice is heard in all decisions about their life.

I sit on the Board for DeKalb County CASA- and have been thoroughly impressed with the staff and volunteers resiliency in ensuring the county’s children saw minimal disruption as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. CASA Volunteers have adjusted to many of the challenges the pandemic has brought, ensuring their CASA kids are safe and supported. They visit the children more often, virtually, to see the child and check in on their well-being. They attend virtual court hearings. They continue to check in with case managers, attorneys, social workers, foster placements, parents, and others involved in their CASA child’s case. These everyday heroes are there for their child.

Now that the holidays are upon us more challenges arise. Many foster families are facing financial hardships due to COVID-19. Our children are often separated from their siblings and other loved ones. During the holidays, this separation is even more difficult. While we cannot “fix” all that they are going through, we aim to make the holidays a little brighter. We hope to provide assistance for foster families with groceries needed for traditional holiday meals. We also aim to provide gifts and gift cards for our CASA kids to bring a little holiday joy.

Your tax-deductible donation will be used to provide holiday meals, purchase gifts, and aid in supporting CASA volunteer training  

For more information about CASA, or to become a CASA volunteer, visit www.dekalbcasa.org

Please consider giving as much as you are able. Thank you for your consideration as I know this is a hard time for many.