The Children in Need program began through the support of the Hastings Community Foundation. Through a Donor Advised Fund, a loyal and caring donor has generously supported this project, helping many children in need!
“This grant allowed us to have a budgeted amount of money that we could use to help youth in our program get things they need. Keep in mind most of the families we work with live in poverty, and most foster parents receive less than $300 a month foster care stipend. Within the first year of the Children in Need funds, we were able to buy a prom dress so a senior could go to prom, wrestling shoes for a youth who ended up going on to state, a portion of the cost for senior pictures, winter coats, boots, and mittens, a water park pass, food for a funeral (parent killed himself and family had no ties to a church), and various camp registrations.” CASA
“I really appreciate you getting me tennis shoes. I feel very lucky. Thank you for making my day a little bit brighter.”
“Thank you for your help with the waterpark pass. It has been a blessing and we enjoy it almost daily.”