Childkind provides foster and foster-to- adopt services for medically fragile children.  We are a full service agency that provides information sessions for those interested in Foster Parenting, IMPACT trainings and Youth Groups to the families we serve. Our Volunteers participate in our Special Events and with our monthly Youth Groups that meet while our foster parents participate in ongoing mandatory trainings. Childkind accepts all in-kind donations of clothing and toys for children ranging in age from 6 months-18 years old.  Please do not donate stuffed animal toys.

• Sponsor a foster child or foster family for Christmas

• School supplies for all school-age children are accepted.

For additional information contact Kim Martin-Settles, Childkind at kmartin@childkind.org or (404) 248-1980 ext. 234. Link to website: www.childkind.org
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Community Connections, Inc. is a domestic nonprofit (501)(c)(3) corporation governed by a Board of Directors.  The purpose of Community Connections, Inc. is to provide foster and adoptive homes and supportive services for children, from infants to teenagers, who are in the temporary custody of the Department of Family and Children Services (DFACS).Community Connections is in need of new back packs and school supplies for children in foster care.  In addition, new winter coats or clothing for children ages 0-12 years is needed.  Community Connections also holds an Annual Holiday Toy Drive for Children in Foster Care in November-December.
For additional information contact Karen Jackson at Community Connections, jackson101@bellsouth.net or (770) 465-9644, ext 101. Link to website: www.c-connections.com  
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Devereux Georgia Treatment Network is a non-profit organization located on a lovely rural site outside of Atlanta.  Devereux Georgia Treatment Network  serves as a behavioral health treatment network for children and young adults suffering with severe emotional and psychological challenges.  We nurture and encourage our youth to work towards achieving goals and to never give up.  We believe that it takes a whole village to raise a child, and we look to our community to assist us in this work.  A way of helping us to achieve our goal is by donating.  The following is a list items needed:

• School supplies

• Gently used educational or classic books

• Adult clothing (men and women's sizes L, XL, XXL, XXXL)

• Shoes, gently used

• New items:  socks, underwear, bras 

Thank you in advance for your assistance.  Anyone interested in assisting us, may contact Paula Parrish by email: pparrish@devereux.org or by calling (770) 782-0717 ext. 2668.  Link to website: www.devereuxga.org
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Family Art Therapy Center Art Supplies Needed - Family Art Therapy Center uses art with children in foster care to help process the complex issues surrounding placement. We also use the art experience to expose children in foster care to various mediums which inevitably increases self esteem as they master the materials. By using art in therapy with these children we teach them ways to express themselves especially during times of distress. The use of art also allows the children to gain an understanding of their world and a way to understand the positive relationships in their lives. We serve foster children in 13 north Georgia counties and can always use art materials. Donations would be greatly appreciated. Some examples include:

• acrylic paint, paint brushes, paper (large drawing), canvas, glitter, air drying modeling clay, glue and glue sticks, craypas, crayons, foam shapes, scrap booking materials, stickers,  watercolor kits, feathers, beads, yarn, safety scissors, blank journals, plain canvas bags, and  finger paint.  

• Used household items, such as buttons, material, batting, socks (for making stuffed animals/dolls), broken jewelry, wire,  yarn, small trinkets like thimbles, pins, miniature doll  furniture, anything that could be glued down, cut up or decorated. No cardboard please. 

• We are beginning to supply each of our foster children with an art supply kit of their own. We need new gallon paint buckets to fill with crayons, a small drawing tablet, colored pencils, a glue stick, and watercolors. Each of the art supplies is needed as well.  

Thanks so much for your help. Anyone interested in assisting us, can call Carmen Rose, Office Manager at 706-782-0717 or Beth Black, Director 706-782-0717 ext 223.
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Families First is a 116-year-old metro Atlanta and Georgia agency whose mission is to “strengthen and preserve families in partnership with them and their communities”. Families First is dedicated to serving the local community by providing a safe haven to abused and neglected children through adoption, foster care and after school programs; offering accessible crisis counseling to families and individuals on issues such as drug abuse, teen pregnancy and prevention, domestic violence and anger management; and work side by side with neighborhood residents to engage in community problem solving on issues such as safe children, safe streets and safe housing. Last fiscal year we served over 100,000 clients in metro Atlanta.  A way to help is by donating, ideas include, but are not limited to, the following (call the Coordinator of Volunteer Services for more ideas or to ask about your idea):

• New school supplies needed all school year (especially in a new “in” backpack) for poor and abused children and teens
• Powdered/canned baby formula and disposable diapers for infants/toddlers of homeless teen moms
• New baby cars seats and other more expensive new baby items
• Canned and non-perishable food for homes with abused children and abused children in independent living

For additional information contact Marty Atherton at Families First, marty@familiesfirst.org or (404) 853-2857. Link to website: www.familiesfirst.org
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The 5th Annual Bridge Prom, Red Carpet Affair - The Bridge students chose "Red Carpet Affair" as their theme for this year's Prom. For the majority of our students, The Bridge Prom is their first experience dressing up for a school dance. You can help Bridge students have a memorable Prom by supporting any one of the following needs:

• $100 - sponsors a male student to purchase their first suit, shirt and tie.
• $250 - sponsors dinner for the hi-level students at Hard Rock Cafe.
• $250 - sponsors decorations.
• $300 - sponsors a limousine ride for all the students.
• $300 - sponsors the DJ to make memorable tunes.

Your donation is payable to The Bridge and can be mailed to: 1559 Johnson Road NW Atlanta, GA 30318. To donate by American Express, Master Card or Visa, please call 404-446-1536.