Stepstone Family And Youth Services Announces Blanket Drive To Help Indiana Foster Children In Need

With temperatures dropping and winter in full swing, StepStone Family and Youth Services of Indiana announced its “Wrapped in Love” winter blanket drive to benefit foster youth in need. StepStone will be accepting donations of new and gently used blankets from January 17, 2022, through February 14, 2022, at the following locations:

StepStone Family & Youth Services, 4410 Executive Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN (Mon-Fri: 8:30am-4:30pm)

ResCare Community Living, 1800 W Kem Rd., Marion, IN (Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm)

Ambrosia Orchard, 14025 US-27, Hoagland, IN (Thurs & Fri: 5pm-9pm; Sat: 12pm-9pm)

Scarlet Grove Pizza Pub, 704 Main St., Beech Grove, IN (Tues-Thurs: 3pm-10pm; Fri & Sat: 11am-10pm; Sun: 11am-8pm)

Scarlet Lane Gastropub, 1702 Bellefontaine St., Indianapolis, IN (Tues-Thurs: 3pm-10pm; Fri & Sat: 11am-11pm; Sun: 11am-8pm)

Scarlet Lane Brewing Company, 7724 Depot St., McCordsville, IN (Tues-Thurs: 3pm-8pm; Fri & Sat: 12pm-10pm; Sun: 12pm-8pm)

Scarlet Lane Brewing SoBro Tap House, 4601 N. College Ave., Indianapolis, IN (Tues-Thurs: 3pm-11pm; Fri & Sat: 11am-12pm; Sun: 11am-8pm)

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1502 E. Wallen Rd., Fort Wayne, IN

Cross of Grace Lutheran Church, 3519 S. 600 W, New Palestine, IN

Ziffle’s BBQ, 6340 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN (Mon-Sat: 11am-10pm)

“StepStone Family and Youth Services is grateful for the opportunity to offer therapeutic foster care and community-based services throughout Indiana. We work alongside youth from the moment they enter the foster care system, providing them with safe, stable and nurturing homes, and enjoy celebrating with them and their families as they achieve their permanency goals,” said Megan Tungate, placement coordinator for StepStone. “The donation of a new blanket can give children a much needed sense of comfort during their times of transition and uncertainty, and we can’t thank the community enough for their partnership with our agency and their support for our Wrapped in Love blanket drive.”

StepStone Family and Youth Services helps connect children in need with foster families who can provide comforting, nurturing homes. The organization has been serving Indiana for more than 10 years and provides foster care services, counseling, respite care, training for foster parents and youth residential services. StepStone is always looking for new foster families to help children in Indiana communities who need safe, caring living environments.

StepStone Family and Youth Services has operations in nine states and is organizing blanket drives at all its locations this winter.

About StepStone Family and Youth Services

StepStone Family and Youth Services provides the full spectrum of support to children in need of alternative, safer and more positive living environments with residential and family services. StepStone connects children and youth who need homes with foster families, as well as foster care training, respite care and support services. For young adults transitioning from foster care to independent living, StepStone provides personalized guidance and training on basic life skills, including money management, life skills and education. For more information, please visit www.stepstoneyouth.com. Follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook.