Family Resource Center
What Is the Resource Center?
Our Family Resource Center is a space created to shepherd foster, adoptive and kinship families.
We have a virtual resource library, a sensory area, and a closet. Due to generous donations and grants we are able to give items away that help meet tangible, emotional, behavioral and spiritual needs. Come spend time with our staff as we work together to identify and meet needs with helpful on hand resources and recommendations.
What is a Virtual Resource Library?
The Family Resource Library serves as a virtual platform designed to empower families by providing them with a wealth of topical resources, access to various providers, information on community activities, and recommended podcasts, all aimed at equipping them with the essential tools they need for support and growth.
What is the Sensory Area?
Our sensory area was created as a space to provide tools and support services for those struggling with self-regulation and big behaviors. We partnered with the University of Tyler Occupational Therapy Master’s Program to create a wonderful area to serve our foster, adoptive and kinship families.
What is the Collective Closet?
This closet is filled with new and gently used items provided by churches and individuals to help foster, adoptive and kinship families in a tangible way. It is often a “first touch” with a family that can lead to a relationship and connection. It takes a village to run our closet. Let us know if you would like to Volunteer or donate items please email info@thefosteringcollective.org.
Additional Resources Post Adoption:
We want to share any additional free resources available for adoptive parents which include online workshops, parenting guides, and educational materials. We are thankful for the Heart Gallery of Texas for providing this resource list for our families.
Previous online trainings hosted by The Fostering Collective:
Collective Closet Hours
Monday through Friday from 10am – 3pm
For appointments, please call 903-253-9144
Donation Items Needed
If you need something, want to donate, or would like to volunteer contact us at closet@thefosteringcollective.org
Children’s Storybook Bibles
Teen Bibles for guys
Teen Bibles for girls
Adventure Bible for Elementary age
New Infant Car Seats
New Convertible Car Seats
New Booster Car Seats
New Cribs
New Crib mattresses
Diapers- Newborn to Size 7
Pull Ups- 2T-6T
Overnight Pull Ups
Crib mattress protectors
Crib sheets
Ethnic Hair Products
Toiletries (no toothbrushes or toothpaste)
Underwear all sizes and genders
Socks all sizes and genders
Shoes- new and gently used all sizes
Clothing Preemie to Adult XL new and gently used
Gift cards to Walmart, Target or Old Navy
Strollers single and double
Baby gyms
Monitors
Highchairs
Back Packs
Duffel Bags
Weighted Blankets
The Collective Closet helps meet foster and adoptive family needs. Help us get to know you better by filling out our Welcome Form for foster and adoptive families.