CASES-FOR-KIDS:

Kids helping Kids

Imagine a child removed from her home in the middle of the night due to domestic violence, drugs or another crisis. This child finds herself in a strange shelter in the middle of the night with nothing but the clothes on her back. She receives a backpack that contains the necessary items to help her get through the night as well as provide comfort items to help alleviate some of her pain and fear.  

The Cases-for-Kids mission is to provide a child that has been unexpectedly displaced from their home with a backpack, change of clothes, toiletries, an age appropriate toy, a blanket and a small stuffed animal.  The goal is to provide them with something they can call their own and to hopefully provide a small sense of comfort through a difficult time.  We will provide cases for both boys and girls from infants to 18 years old.

Some of the organizations that benefit from this program are: Women Against Violence Inc, Cornerstone Rescue Mission, and Black Hills Children's Home.

The theme that Love INC would like to expand on is “Kids Helping Kids”.  We hope the children in our community would be more excited and would want to become more involved if they could help out other children in need. 

 
Demand is great. The contribution of backpacks, duffle bags or small suitcases filled with necessary items is greatly appreciated.  

Contact Information:

Coordinator:

Kathleen Green

Ph: 605-716-3871

Assistant Coordinator

Holly Gagne

Ph: 605-390-1712

CASES-FOR-KIDS:

How to Help

SUPPORT:
Any cash donations would be greatly appreciated and can be mailed to Love INC; PO Box 3255; Rapid City, SD 57709.

PROVIDE CASES:
Cases are needed for boys and girls from infant to 18 years old. Type of cases: backpack, duffle bag or small child’s suitcase. All cases and contents must be new. Identify the age and sex of the child in/on the case. Cases do not have to be full.

This is a great service project for a classroom, or other children’s or youth group.

VOLUNTEER:
We need help with sorting, delivery and administration for this outreach. If you would like information on volunteering please contact us.

Suggestions for case contents:

All bags should contain:
• Toiletries: toothpaste, toothbrush, comb (hair clips, head bands or scrunchies for girls)
• Sweat shirt and pants or similar outfit for age level
• Small blanket
• Stuffed Animal
• Optional:
     o Book
     o Small pillow
     o Game and/or puzzle

Infants: Newborn to 1 ½, in addition to above bag content items:
• Rattle or small child friendly toy
• Pacifier
• Bag could be diaper bag