What does it mean to be a foster kid, moving home to home? How do you know that you’ll be supported and loved? Tanner – an adopted 18...

For more than 15 years, Justin McCarthy has been dedicated to serving underprivileged communities in Boise. In 2021, his partnership with Fo

Many important efforts and movements begin with a simple question: Do we have the power to make a difference? If so, how? Around 15 years...

Few donors know the touching, personal stories that unfold after their gifts are given. This month, we thought we’d lift the curtain with...

Read the heartwarming story of Jim Wells, an Idaho man who grew up receiving Christmas presents from the Salvation Army. He now creates hand

Our donors make our work possible! Lex Nelson was excited about giving back through Fostering Christmas when she joined Newsletter Pro’s tea

As we wrap up the holiday season, there is still so much to be thankful for. Fostering Christmas was able to provide gifts to so many foster

At Fostering Christmas, we have the honor of partnering with people from all backgrounds. Our list of sponsors and partners includes...

The help Fostering Christmas receives from the community each year continues to grow. This year, we’ve already been humbled by the...

One of our favorite parts of organizing Fostering Christmas is the ripple effect it creates in our community. We are forever humbled by...

For her first Christmas after graduating from college 2 years ago, Demetria Edge wanted to do something different. She and her husband...

When Monica Sweesy’s mother was young, her family didn’t have much money. Christmas wasn’t a festive time of year in their house....

Since 2016, Christina Bodily and her family have saved Christmas for as many Idaho foster kids as they can. That means working with...

Folks, Fostering Christmas is close to reaching our goal. We’re bringing Christmas gifts to every foster child in Ada and Canyon...

Brian and Stephanie Deeds are Boise natives who have lived in the community their whole lives. They have both been participating in...

Any child recently placed in foster care is going through an unimaginable ordeal. They may have suffered abuse or neglect in their...

For most of us, the foster care system seems far away. But for the children in it, it’s their entire lives. Living with a stranger, no...

This year, Fostering Christmas is reaching for the top of the holiday tree with bigger goals than ever. 2021 has been almost as tough as...

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year, but it also has a downside: It’s a deadline for Idaho children in foster care. Kids who enter...

Did you know that children who enter Idaho’s foster care system after Thanksgiving don’t get presents for Christmas? The state always...