4 WAYS YOUR GROUP CAN HELP
Host a Meal Prep Night
Foster the Family NJ provides a home-cooked meal to foster families the night of welcoming a new foster child.
- Gather your group for a night to prep, fully cook, and package to freeze several meals for our families
- Follow our guidelines found below for an easy “how to”
Meals should be prepared to be packaged in the freezer in a disposable bakeware dish, sealed in plastic wrap, then covered with aluminum foil, to guard against freezer burn. Please label the dish(es) with the ingredients (this helps with food sensitivities/restrictions), heating/baking instructions, and the date the preparations took place all on an index card. Then, place the index card into a ziplock baggie and tape it to the top of the dish.
Meal Suggestions:
Baked Ziti with or without meat
Lasagne with or without meat
Chili w/rice
Macaroni and Cheese
Soups (Hearty Vegetable, Chicken soup, Minestrone)
French Toast Casserole
Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken & Dumplings or Chicken Pot Pie
Shepherd’s Pie
Meatballs w/ side of pasta
-When your meal prep is complete, please email kiarra@fosterthefamily.org to schedule a drop off!
Organize a Supply Drive
Foster the Family NJ provides a foster child with all of the essentials they need to help the transition into a new foster family.
- Organize a drive for currently needed items. Email info@fosterthefamily.org for a list of current needs.
- Encourage your group to participate by fostering friendly competition or awarding prizes
Host a "Baby Shower"
- Plan a fun "baby shower" themed party for your group
- Encourage attendees to bring gifts from our current list of needed donations.
Host a Fundraiser
Foster the Family NJ is driven by donations and volunteers. Your financial contribution makes our initiative possible.
- Plan a bake sale, yard sale, car wash, etc. to raise money
- Donate money to Foster the Family to be used for items most needed for foster children