Franklin County Foster Closet works together with Children's Division and Franklin County Juvenile Office to make sure all kids in foster care have a magical Christmas.

Christmas boxes are packed the first week in December to allow caseworkers plenty of time to deliver them before Christmas (kids from Franklin & Gasconade counties can be placed locally or all over the state to live with family!)

Unfortunately, every year we have some children who are removed from their home after boxes are packed, but prior to Christmas. This fund is for them. We use these funds to purchase the items on their Christmas list and provide some NEW clothes during this difficult time.

Funds collected will be used as follows:

Purchase last minute gifts for kids NEW to Foster Care (kids in care who did not a box of gifts through our Christmas Box Program.)
Top off bins from our Christmas Tree Crate Hygiene Drive - this ensures we have the hygiene items we need to support kids in foster care in 2027.
Franklin County Foster Closet General Fund

2025 Foster Child Christmas Fund

Help fund Christmas for kids NEW to foster care

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