Maine
“Helping Foster Children Move with Dignity, One Suitcase at a Time!”
State Motto: “I lead”
Read CJ’s Story – a story from a child that has moved a countless number of times
Statistics:
Number of Children in Foster Care: 1,970
Average Length of Stay in Foster Care: 32.5 mos.
Number of Children Waiting for Adoption: 691
Number of Children Abused or Neglected:Â 4,118
These numbers are taken from the Children’s Defense Fund reports.
Important Resources:
Child Abuse Hotline: (800) 452-1999, TTY: (800) 963-9490
Maine Child and Family Services
OUR GOAL = 2,500 suitcases for Maine
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9 Responses
I hope you guys meat your goals, but really, do you think the lack of suitcases are the biggest problems in the world? I don’t know, I am definitely supporting that you are doing SOMETHING but are you doing the RIGHT thing? That only time will tell.
You should constantly update us on the amounts you have achieved; sorta like a countdown clock. When people see that just a few more are needed, they will definitely be quicker to donate.
How far are you guys….
The number of abused children is really high 4118, It is really alarming as well. I will try my best to donate to this charity.
I feel for those kids. If only I have all the money in the world so that I could adopt and take care of them all. I wish that kind people still exist and that they should do something for those children.
There are still some around. The man that started this organization (not me, I’m the lowly webmaster) doesn’t just collect suitcases for foster and homeless kids tirelessly. He is also raising 3 foster children. He is also a licensed clinician and has worked as a director of children’s homes.
Anything you can do is wonderful. Please don’t hesitate to contact us.
How far are we? If you mean our numbers, we have a long way to go to help all of the kids in the U.S. But we’ll get there.
A lack of suitcases might not be the biggest problem in the world. But it can be a large solution for foster and homeless kids because it helps build their self esteem.
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