Jackson County\u2019s Foster Closet is in desperate need of donations, especially diapers of all sizes, not just newborn sizes, and wipes, diaper ointment, etc. This includes products like pull-ups for older children who are potty training. Boys and girls underwear is also needed along with socks.<\/p>\n
The emergency closet functions as the immediate need when a child comes into care, and this can be found at DHR in Scottsboro on Bingham Street. When a child has settled into foster home, this is where Agape Baptist Church comes into play, as they have more long-term help for foster and adoptive families. Donations can also be made there.<\/p>\n
Jackson County is also home to JLE Children\u2019s Charities, a charity for foster children. The charity was founded by Todd Davis, the father of Kristen Higdon who is a devoted foster mother. Seeing the impact being a foster parent had on her life and the lives of the foster children, Davis felt a calling to establish some kind of organization for these children.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen she [Kristen] started doing this, I became aware that thousands of kids each year go into foster care, and some of their stories are heartbreaking,\u201d Davis stated. \u201cIt moved me to create a charity to help these children. I got with Kristen and we started working on it.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are very thankful for these kids,\u201d Higdon stated. \u201cThey\u2019re great kids, and we consider ourselves blessed to have them in our lives.\u201d<\/p>\n
JLE provides financial help for local, vetted foster families by supplying funds for these families, including taking them shopping at Christmas.<\/p>\n
Karen Peck and New River will be performing at a benefit singing on Saturday, April 29th at Skyline High School, 897 County Road 25, just off Alabama Highway 79. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door, with all proceeds going toward JLE. To get your tickets, call Todd Davis at 256.244.1389 or Kristen Higdon at 256.244.4687.<\/p>\n
If you have any questions about how to donate or contribute to foster children through JLE, use the above numbers as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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