From Garbage Bags to Duffle Bags
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It takes a BIG village and Duffle Bag Series will be an ongoing non-profit for Foster Children in Nevada and Utah.
I became a foster mom in 2014. When I received a call to pick up the girls, they came to the side door carrying a black garbage bag. Once we arrived at my home, we opened up their bag to see their personal belongings. There, in the stretched and ripped sack, was a broken doll, mismatched clothing that was a combination of boys' and girls' clothing, and a broken board book.
These garbage bags have haunted me since then, and I've been thinking about how I can truly bring something comforting during a traumatic time in these children’s lives.
In Clark County alone, there are over 3,400 children needing a foster family. 3,400 black garbage bags ready to be placed in the hands of a child who needs more compassion than others during those moments.
My GOAL: With the help of compassionate strangers, my family, and close friends, we will put together Village duffle bags. In these duffle bags will be a cozy blanket, a book or journal, a few personal hygiene products, and hopefully a stuffed animal for them to hold on their first night with their placement.
Follow me on Instagram and TikTok to see the beautiful magic unfold. Let’s show what love and kindness can truly become when we come together as a community.
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Organizer
Tanna Orton
Organizer
Las Vegas, NV