​​​​​The Foster Care Closet is located inside of The Arbor Church (120 E. Main St., Spring Arbor, MI). You can bring donations to Door 1 of the church building from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Thursday. 

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The Foster Care Closet helps foster kids in Jackson, Michigan, by serving as a direct resource to foster care workers supporting foster families and biological parents. We are accepting new and gently used donations! Below you can find a complete list of accepted items.

 

To shop from our Amazon wish list, click here. 

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To give online, click here and select "Community Outreach" from the dropdown. In the "Note" section type "Foster Care Closet". 

 

If you are a foster family who would like to receive items, please contact your foster care agency, and they will contact us directly.

 

Follow us on Facebook for updates and if you're interested in volunteering email fostercloset@arborchurch.org.​

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Needed items:

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New or gently used (ages newborn - 18) needed for the following items:

Casual clothes & Pajamas

Shoes (Tennis shoes, sneakers, slides or crocs)

Coats

Winter gear (hats, gloves, snow pants, boots)

Diaper bags / backpacks & duffel bags

Twin, toddler, and infant bedding

baby gates

potty seats

pack n plays

high chairs

strollers

Twin & Toddler bed frames 

cribs

Toddler / Crib mattresses (vinyl covered only)

Changing tables

 

Large, reusable sturdy bags (IKEA, Homegoods, TJ Maxx, etc.)

 

The following items must be new:

Underwear

Socks

Pillows 

Blankets

Diapers

Wipes

Bottles

Pacifiers

Infant shampoo & lotion

Toddler toothbrushes & toothpaste

Kid/ adult shampoo, soap & lotion

Kid/ adult toothbrushes & toothpaste

Combs / brushes

Deodorant 

Twin mattresses

Infant formula (not expired)

 

Activity Books

Small toys

Journals

Small games or crafts

 

Car seats (If used, all straps must be present and in working order, never have been involved in an accident, must be at least 18 months before the manufacturer’s expiration, clean and ready to use!)

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We are grateful for your support as we come alongside foster care agencies in our community! 

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