The Wrentham-based Friends of Adoption and Foster Care (FAFC) are collecting items to fill backpacks for foster children. 

School supplies, new stuffed animals, new PJs (sizes 6 to 14/16 boy/girl) and personal care items for foster children are needed. FAFC is in special need of crayons, markers, coloring books, spiral notebooks, composition notebooks, sticky notes, rulers, binders, shower gel, and shampoo/conditioner.

MA Department of Children & Families (DCF) social workers keep these backpacks on hand so when a child is placed into foster care, the child will get a new backpack.  Backpacks are a great comfort to children who have left home with nothing. 

This is an ongoing collection. Donated items can be dropped off in the bins inside St. Martha’s Church in Plainville, inside St. Mary’s Church in Wrentham, or in the bin in the parking lot of St. Mary’s.