My Nonprofit Reviews

I read about Day 1 in a news article, and was intrigued. Our youngest child was adopted from Texas foster care. She was 10, and had some stories to tell. I found the website, and signed up to make a quilt. I shared with a friend and we worked together. Another friend quilted it.
It is unfortunate that many kids in foster care carry their things in grocery sacks, and age out of the system with few personal items. Day 1 gives dignity by providing bags like everyone else carries. For those graduating, it expands to include backpack, pouch of goodies, and a handmade quilt. Working with the volunteers has given me new friendships, and strengthened old friendships.
The new friend who quilted it spent some time in foster care in her youth.

I got involved when I saw a story about quilts for kids, who age out of the foster care system. One of my children was adopted from foster care and I know some of the struggles they face.
Day1 communicates clearly with volunteers, respects the privacy of the kids, while advocating for them.