My Nonprofit Reviews

As of August 10, 2024, James City County Virginia, had 16 children who are in foster care, between 1-year-old and 18 years old. Sadly, when they enter foster care, supervised by the James City County Child Protective Services (JCCCPS), they are given a small plastic bag with all their worldly belongings---often, minimal items, which is deplorable.

Obviously, when a child enters foster care, it is an extremely traumatic event---both physically and mentally, not only for the child, but others.

Day 1 Bags has supported a service project sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Colonial Capital, here in Williamsburg, VA, whereby, “comfort items” such as toiletries, toothbrushes, shampoo, deodorant, and a stuffed animal, held by a small duffle bag, are provided to the James City Child Protective Services, to give to children entering foster care.

The Day 1 Bags charitable organization has graciously donated small duffel bags to hold all of the aforementioned items. Additionally, they donated medium and large duffel bags for storage of other donated items. Even more generous, Day 1 Bags donated 15 wonderfully precious stuffed animals from Mary & Martha, and each duffle bag will have one of these animals as well. Finally, Day 1 Bags donated 100 wooden key chains with one of the following verses: I am smart; I am kind; I am brave; I am strong; I am loved; and I am important. One of these wooden key chains is attached to each duffle bag the child receives.

I cannot commend and thank enough, Day 1 Bags, for their unselfish support of this service project. Each child who enters foster care in James City County, VA, will be provided one of these duffle bags and they will clearly know, that many people care about them, and that they are loved.

Thank you very much, Day 1 Bags, for all the support you have given, to ensure that this service project is a success.