FBC Lebanon

A kinship caregiver has recently taken in two young children and is in urgent need of baby gates to help create a safe and secure environment in the home. The children are active and curious, and without proper safety barriers, the caregiver is struggling to keep them out of potentially dangerous areas such as stairways and the kitchen.

Meeting this need will: Ensure the children’s physical safety during this critical adjustment period. Help reduce stress for the caregiver, allowing them to focus on nurturing and stability. Support the success of this kinship placement and reduce the likelihood of disruption.

This simple item will make a big impact—helping this family create a secure home where the children can thrive.

We are seeking support to assist a reunifying family currently in the midst of a trial home visit. The father, who is working hard to provide stability for his children, was recently injured on the job. Despite his pain, he continues to work because missing a paycheck would jeopardize their housing.

Providing rent assistance during this critical period would allow him to take a few days off to rest and heal without risking the progress of reunification. It would offer both financial relief and emotional reassurance, showing this family that their community stands beside them during this vital transition.

Your support would help protect the stability of this trial placement, ensuring that the children remain in a safe, nurturing home while their father recovers.

We are requesting one crib mattress and two toddler bed mattresses for a 71-year-old kinship caregiver who is currently raising three young children, all under the age of 5. She has stepped into this role with strength and compassion, providing a safe and loving home for children who needed immediate care and stability.

The children are in need of appropriate, age- and size-appropriate mattresses to ensure they are sleeping safely and comfortably. A proper sleep environment is critical not only for their physical development and emotional well-being but also for helping this caregiver maintain a stable and structured home.

These mattresses may seem like a simple need, but they represent something far greater—security, rest, and dignity. By meeting this need, we are helping to preserve this kinship placement, support family unity, and ensure that these children continue to thrive in a nurturing home.

Thank you for your compassion and support as we work together to care for those who care so deeply.

A determined mother is just steps away from reunifying with her 11 year old son. With a trial home visit set to begin soon, she’s working hard to meet every requirement—but she still needs a few essential items to make their home complete: a washing machine and a dresser.

Thanks to the Fostering Hope Closet, she has already received a twin bed and mattress for her son, along with a donated gas stove—removing two major barriers.

Now, your donation of a gently used or new item can help her take the final steps toward bringing her child home. This support isn’t just practical—it’s a lifeline of hope, stability, and a new beginning for a family on the path to healing.