Dreams come in all sizes and styles.

The Bravely Me Boutique is an appointment-based shopping experience for foster and kinship youth. The items we provide are brand new and cover the spectrum of need from shirts, shoes and pants to athletic equipment and items for school.

The Need

Foster the Need and our Bravely Me Boutique needs supplies and items for our unique boutique providing a personalized foster/kinship youth shopping experience.

Clothing

NEW clothing (shirts, pants, shorts, dresses, sweatshirts, etc.)
NEW pajamas
NEW shoes
NEW undergarments
NEW socks

Hygiene Items

Body wash
Shampoo
Conditioner
Lotion
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Dental floss
Deodorant
Feminine hygiene items
Women’s razor
Men’s razor
Shaving cream
Duffle bags

Haircare Items

Hair ties
Head bands and bows
Hair spray
Combs/brush
Hair dryer
Straightener
Curling iron
Bath towels
Jewelry
Makeup
Face wipes

Entertainment

Games
Activity books
Picture books
Children’s novels
Children’s Bible
Teen Bible
Journals
Pens
Notebooks
Blankets
Small stuffed animals
Small toys

Seasonal Items

NEW swimwear
Swim diapers
Summer hats
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Winter gloves, hats
Winter coat
Snow suits

School Supplies

Ticonderoga pencils
Crayola markers
Crayola crayons
Lunch boxes
Backpacks
Reusable water bottle
Tissue boxes
Clorox wipes

Baby Items

Diapers and wipes
Training pants
Pacifiers
Baby bottles
Sippee cups
Formula
Bibs
Diaper bags

Miscellaneous
Individual snacks
Travel hand sanitizer
Lip balm
Sensory toys
Gift cards for clothing
Gallon bags
Gift cards for gasoline

You can help our closet grow by donating NEW items at to our current space at Maple Grove Community Church: 3113 W. Boulevard St. Kokomo, IN 46902

Our key partners in helping to identify and support the family need.

They come for clothes.shoes.toys.

They leave with wings.

They come for clothes.shoes.toys.

They leave with wings.

Help us spread the impact of empowerment through a foster/kinship youth personalized shopping experience that offers support, supplies, and relief.

“Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us.”

The mission of Foster the Need is simple:

Change the outcome of the fostering process through providing support, resources, and relief.

Upcoming Events

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