Tara Mills and Alicia Henderson, volunteers with The Foster Closet, shared with Brookings Rotarians this week about the services provided by the local non-profit. Through generous donations, The Foster Closet offers clothing, hygiene items, school supplies and more to children who often unexpectedly find themselves in the foster system. One of the most requested items is detergent, needed by foster families who may suddenly find themselves with more laundry. The Foster Closet has an office in the 1921 Building, and may be contacted through their Facebook page. They work closely with Child Protective Services, represented at the Rotary Club meeting by Christine Krogman. She noted that at any given time, between 15-45 children ages 0-17 may be living with foster families in the counties served by her office. Thank you for your wonderful work, Tara, Alicia and Christine, and for a very informative program!
