Everyday children are rescued from abuse, neglect, and abandonment. These children are confused, scared, and desperate for security, comfort after being separated from family, home and possessions. Children frequently enter foster care with nothing.

Pockets of Hope provides these children with new backpacks filled with personal care items they need, and comfort items they can call their own.

NEWS

Backpacks provided to date: 1,081
May 2019:
  • May is National Foster Care Month, a time to acknowledge foster parents, family members, volunteers, mentors, policy makers, child welfare professionals and other members of the of the community who help children and youth in foster care find permanent homes and connections.
April 2019:
  • 5th Annual Fundraiser THANK YOU! There was a great turnout and community support for the fundraiser. Visit the Events page for the recap!
  • POH packed more backpacks for Central Minnesota Child Advocacy Center.
March 2019:
  • POH continues to provide backpacks to local foster children.
  • POH is still accepting donations for the April 4th fundraiser. Contact us to get involved!
February 2019: January 2019:
  • Save the Date - the Pockets of Hope Annual Fundraiser is Sunday, April 7th, 4-7pm, at the Blueline in Sartell. More event details to follow.