Fostering Hope Closet is a one-stop resource for foster, kinship, guardianship, adoptive, and crisis families in Laclede County and beyond. Families can shop free of charge for clothing, shoes, beds, toys, hygiene items, diapers, bedding, infant items, and more, with emergency access any time a placement happens and ongoing monthly shopping after that.
Since 2019, the Closet has served families across more than 40 counties in the Missouri Ozarks, distributing mattresses and beds, car seats, diapers, and thousands of clothing items, all made possible by community generosity.
Follow the Fostering Hope Closet Facebook page for updates, wish list needs, and what’s happening at the Closet.
If you are a foster, kinship, guardianship, adoptive, or crisis parent, or a case worker seeking resources for a new or existing placement, fill out the client form below to access all of the resources from the Fostering Hope Closet, free of charge.
Clients and case workers can access services on an emergency basis, as well as monthly for everyone in the home.
You can print the registration form and bring it in, email it to info@live2givehope.org, text it to 417-322-1862, or simply come in and fill one out in person.
Resources for Families
Hope for the Journey Bag
Hope for the Journey Bags are for children entering foster care and are made possible in partnership with Suitcases for New Beginnings. Diaper bags, backpacks, or suitcases are packed by age and gender and contain needed items such as bottles, formula, bibs, receiving...
Elisabeth Esther Prom Closet
Prom is a milestone moment, yet many families cannot afford five hundred dollars or more for a dress, suit, shoes, jewelry, and everything else that makes the night feel special. The Elizabeth Esther Prom Closet is open year-round with hundreds of formal dresses,...
Cribs, Car Seats, Beds and Bedding
When a child comes into your home, whether newborn or school-age, having the right car seat, a crib, a bed, and bedding on hand can mean the difference between a scramble and a smooth transition. Fostering Hope Closet provides car seats, cribs, bunk beds, mattresses,...
Diaper Bank of the Ozarks
The Fostering Hope Closet partners with Diaper Bank of the Ozarks to provide over 5,000 diapers, pull-ups, and adult diapers to foster, kinship, guardianship, adoptive, and crisis families each year. Each month, families can receive one package of diapers and wipes...
Newborns in Need
Every newborn deserves to come home wrapped in warmth. Fostering Hope Closet partners with Newborns in Need, a Springfield-based nonprofit that hand-makes and collects layettes for babies. Newborns in Need provides for nearly 1,000 little ones each month and serves 80...
CarePortal
Sometimes a family's greatest need is something we can't provide directly. Through CarePortal, we connect foster, kinship, guardianship, adoptive, and crisis families with individuals and churches in the community who can help fill those gaps. Needs are posted...
One Simple Wish
One Simple Wish believes every child deserves love, hope, and joy. Through One Simple Wish, caregivers can request a special wish for a child currently in foster care or otherwise experiencing a crisis. These wishes are shared online, where individuals from across the...
STEM Boxes
STEM Boxes from Together We Rise give kids a hands-on kit to explore science and engineering, made for the moves and transitions that come with foster care. STEM Boxes are available at the Fostering Hope Closet for foster, kinship, guardianship, adoptive, and crisis...
Superhero Boxes
Superhero Boxes from Together We Rise help kids feel like the heroes they are: Self Assured, Uplifted, Proud, Empowered, and Resilient. Superhero Boxes are available at the Fostering Hope Closet for foster, kinship, guardianship, adoptive, and crisis families. Each...
Sweet Cases
Moving between placements shouldn't mean carrying your belongings in a trash bag. The Sweet Case Duffel Bag program, started over a decade ago through Together We Rise, gives children a real bag to carry their things with dignity from placement to placement, or all...
Birthday Boxes
Birthday Cake Kits include everything needed to throw a birthday party for a child in care: a cake mix, frosting, a disposable baking pan, a birthday card, candles, a gift bag, and a birthday present. Fostering Hope Closet also partners with Together We Rise, a...
DO YOU HAVE ITEMS TO DONATE?
The Fostering Hope Closet operates solely on generous donations from people like you. Click the link below for a list of needed and accepted items & find out how you can get them to children in need.
