First Night for Fosters is a heartfelt community service initiative rooted in compassion, awareness, and action. Inspired by personal experience, the initiative aims to ease the emotional and practical challenges faced by children entering foster care—especially during their first night in a new home.

At its core, First Night for Fosters focuses on:

• Providing Comfort: Ensuring every foster child has essential items to help them feel safe, seen, and supported on their first night in care.

• Supporting Foster Families: Stocking the local CALL office (a resource hub for foster families) with needed supplies through fundraising and donation drives.

• Raising Awareness: Speaking out about both the challenges and the hope within the foster care system to inspire broader community involvement.

• Encouraging Community Engagement: Inviting others to help—whether through donations, acts of kindness, or support for foster families—even if they aren’t fostering themselves.

The initiative emphasizes that every effort counts and that collective compassion can transform a frightening moment into one of care and connection. ElleMae’s story reminds us that even the smallest act of kindness can make a lasting impact.