Crisis Shelters Tell Us
The profound impact of My Stuff Bags upon the children who receive them is best conveyed in the hundreds of letters we receive from the crisis shelters caregivers who must rescue them. Here are just a few:
Christ Child House
“One of the worst things for youth in foster care is having to move their belongings form home to home in garbage bags or plastic grocery sacks. It is embarrassing, demeaning, and yet another reminder of how little they have in this world.”
– John Yablonky, Executive Director Christ Child House
City of Davenport Police Department
“I cannot thank you enough, nor express how good it felt to bring clean clothes and some stuffed animals to children who were distraught and not cared for.”
- Marie Hoffmiller, Juvenile Specialist, Davenport Police Department
Mercer County Family Crisis Center
“Not long ago this agency worked with a brother and sister whose father has sexually assaulted them over a period of several years… Because of the nature of the investigation they were not allowed to remove anything from their home before being immediately placed in foster care. They were thrilled when we gave each of them a bag of their own.”
– Marla K. Reynolds, Executive Director, Mercer County Family Crisis Center
South Carolina Youth Advocate Program
“Many children that we serve come to us with very few belongings or nothing at all. These bags give them the ability to go into their new foster home with their own toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, crayons, toys and a special blanket and stuffed animal of their own.”
- Gail Cole, Development Liaison
