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Welcome to 2026! We are excited at DC Child and Family Services to begin a new year of service and impact. Through our Partners for Kids and Families arm of the agency, we are committed to giving back and finding innovative ways to support not only families, but also the children throughout the Washington, D.C. area. We invite you to join us as we strive to reach our goals and ensure that every child in care across Washington, D.C. receives exceptional, compassionate, and meaningful services. Learn more at https://bit.ly/CFSA_PKF

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This season, we are on a mission to spread hope and support families in need, and we need your help!

We are challenging 5 companies or community partners to each donate 20 baskets filled with non-perishable food items to feed a family of 4 this Thanksgiving.

✅ Accept the challenge
✅ Tag another business or agency to join
✅ Let’s make a difference….one basket at a time!

Deadline to accept the challenge: November 7, 2025

⏰ Only 1 day left!

Our 60-Day Bags for Dignity Campaign ends tomorrow, Saturday, September 6. Thanks to this incredible community, we’ve already collected thousands of bags, and we’re just a few away from our 2,500 bag goal!

Will we reach it? With your help, we know we can.

🎒 Donate a bag today: https://bit.ly/BagsForDignity

💌 Share this campaign—let’s make a real difference together!

“I feel unwanted.”

“It feels like I’m extra baggage people are trying to get rid of.”

These are real words from a 20-year-old in foster care. This is what it feels like to carry your life in a trash bag.

Together, we can change that.

With your help, we can make sure no child in DC’s foster care system ever has to feel like they’re disposable.

Click here to donate a bag: https://bit.ly/BagsForDignity

Share the campaign. Be the difference.

We’ve got 50 days. 1,110 bags. One powerful mission.

We are rallying our city to collect 1,110 brand-new duffle bags for children and teens in foster care. This is our moment to rise as a city — to show what’s possible when a community comes together because:

· No child should ever have to carry their belongings in a trash bag
· Every child deserves to feel seen, valued, and dignified
· When a community comes together, we can change the story

This is more than donations — it’s about showing what happens when a city stands up for its most vulnerable.

We cannot do this alone, but together, we can do something unforgettable.

Will you stand with us?

Open Your Heart. Change a Life.
Children and teens in Washington, D.C., need caring adults to provide the love, stability, and guidance they deserve.

Become a Resource Parent and help create a safe and nurturing home for:

* Toddlers who need warmth and consistency
* Teens seeking mentorship and support
* Siblings who belong together
* Children on the autism spectrum who need specialized care

You'll receive ongoing support, training, and resources, including respite care and a caring community of fellow foster parents.
You don't need to be perfect. Just present, patient, and ready to love.

Call 202.671.LOVE (5683) to take the first step toward changing a child's life forever.

Yesterday was Launch Day — Let’s GO!
This is our moment.

We’ve got 60 days. 1,110 bags. One powerful mission.

Over the next 60 days, we are rallying our city to collect 1,110 brand-new duffle bags for children and teens in foster care. This is our moment to rise as a city — to show what’s possible when a community comes together because:

· No child should ever have to carry their belongings in a trash bag
· Every child deserves to feel seen, valued, and dignified
· When a community comes together, we can change the story

This is more than donations — it’s about showing what happens when a city stands up for its most vulnerable.

We cannot do this alone, but together, we can do something unforgettable.

Will you stand with us?

Over the next 60 days, we are rallying our city to collect 1,110 brand-new duffle bags for children and teens in foster care. This is our moment to rise as a city — to show what’s possible when a community comes together because:

· No child should ever have to carry their belongings in a trash bag
· Every child deserves to feel seen, valued, and dignified
· When a community comes together, we can change the story

This is more than donations — it’s about showing what happens when a city stands up for its most vulnerable.

We cannot do this alone, but together, we can do something unforgettable.

Will you stand with us?

Bring Your Child to Work Day 2025 was a huge success!
On Thursday, April 24th, our workplace was full of curiosity, laughter, and bright young minds. From hands-on activities to behind-the-scenes tours, it was a day of learning, bonding, and lots of smiles.

A big thank you to everyone who helped make it so special!








Stay tuned… for more exciting news from Partners for Kids and Families (PKF)!

Some of the most powerful acts of kindness come from the smallest hands.

100 cheerful spring boxes were packed by children for children. Each one filled with care, words of affirmation, hope and the special kind of magic that comes from giving. There’s something truly touching about kids helping kids. Thank you to DC Pearls III Pink Satin Program for making this moment of joy and generosity possible.