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(Video) One Bag Helps Butler County Foster Children

Rochelle Graham from Butler County Children and Youth Agency explains their duffel bag project.

At any given time Butler County has up to 130 displaced children in foster care. Calling a stranger's house home can be a traumatic transition.

Butler County Children and Youth Agency is trying to ease that transition by creating duffel bags for children facing out of home placement.

Watch the video above to hear Rochelle Graham, a resource family coordinator, explain the program. Patch talked to Graham during Cranberry community days on Thursday night.

In an impermanent situation these children would now have permanent toys and clothes.

Duffel Bags Should Include:

Infants 1-year-old

  • Diapers
  • Wipes
  • Bottles
  • Pacifiers
  • Onesies
  • Sleepers
  • Socks
  • Baby Shampoo/lotion/powder
  • A&D Ointment
  • Tooth/gum care items
  • One brand new outfit
1-year-old to 2-year-old
  • Diapers
  • Wipes
  • Socks
  • PJs
  • Baby shampoo
  • Brush/comb
  • Toothbrush/toothpaste
  • Small toy or stuffed animal that is age appropriate
  • One brand new outfit
5-year-olds to 8-year-olds
  • Underwear
  • Socks
  • PJs
  • One brand new outfit
  • Small toy
  • Toothbrush/toothpaste
  • Kids shampoo
  • Brush/comb
9-year-old to teenage boys
  • Underwear
  • Socks
  • PJs
  • One brand new outfit
  • Toy, game, journal with pens
  • Toothbrush/toothpaste
  • Men's body wash/soap
  • Shampoo/conditioner
  • Men's deodorant/body spray
  • Brush/comb
9-year-old to teenage girls
  • Underwear
  • Socks
  • Bras
  • PJs
  • One brand new outfit
  • Toy, game, diary with pens
  • Toothbrush/toothpaste
  • Body wash/soap/lotion
  • Shampoo/conditioner
  • Deodorant/body spray
  • Brush/comb
Contact the Butler County Children and Youth Agency at 724-284-5156 to learn more, or swing by their tent during Cranberry community days this weekend.




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