Fostering Community’s mission is to improve the lives of children impacted by foster care through advocacy, resources, and support. Organizations like Fostering Community are invaluable to children who’ve been displaced through no fault of their own. 

 

My heart has gone out to foster kids ever since I read The Great Gilly Hopkins as a child in 1979. I went on to provide respite foster care as an adult. 

 

Opportunities abound for those wanting to foster or to provide respite care. But even if you aren’t in a position to open your home, you can open your hearts. 

 

The Fostering Community’s annual Jambalaya for a Cause fundraiser is on Friday, June 7 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Preorders are required and are due by May 31. Delivery is available for orders of 10 or more.

 

Plates may be picked up at Fostering Community, 3336 Prescott Road in Alexandria. 

 

Each $10 plate includes jambalaya, coleslaw, roll, and a brownie.

 

To order, call (318) 277-0348  or email erica@fosteringcommunity.org. You can pay with cash, check, or online at  https://givebutter.com/jambalayaforacause.