Uncomfortable shopping in person?
We can shop for you!

We understand and our volunteers are happy to shop for you if you need us to. How does having us shop for you work? Fill out the form to let us know what you need. We will put your items together and will call or message you to pick up your items. It is just that simple! What if something doesn’t quite fit? No worries – we will replace it or you can bring it back and shop yourself. What will help us get exactly what you need? Here is an EXAMPLE of what your order could look like: 18-month girl who grew out of everything. She needs lots of shirts, a few pants, 3pr of pajamas, diapers size X, and wipes, I also have a 10-year-old boy that is skinny but fits into boy’s medium 10-12 just fine.

Eligible Shoppers:

Foster parents that are licensed with DHHS or a private agency. Parents who have adopted out of the foster system or have a court-ordered subsidized guardianship Kinship/Relative placements through DHHS or a private agency. Current Foster Youth in Transition ages 18-21 who have a Foster Care Liaison Case Worker. BIOLOGICAL PARENTS with CPS involvement are allowed to shop The current and legal placement letter of a child or CPS/Social worker Letter of a case is REQUIRED before you can shop. Referral Letters through other partnered groups.

What to Bring & How Often:

A photo ID and your placement/adoption paperwork, a letter from your caseworker, or medical authorization card are REQUIRED every time you shop. We do keep placement papers on file but they need to be updated once a year. Please do NOT plan to shop without your paperwork. You are eligible to shop every 3 months unless you take a new placement or need something that we previously didn’t have.

What can you expect to find?

Thanks to amazing individuals and partner organizations, we have: Clothing: all sizes from newborn to adult Baby stuff including diapers, wipes, cribs, car seats, carriers, highchairs, quilts, blankets, baby bottles, baby monitors, formula, etc. Socks, underwear, and pajamas Coats, hats, and gloves Shoes and winter boots Toys and sports equipment Birthday Bag program Toiletries and household items School supplies Duffle bag and luggage Season items Christmas Stocking & Easter Basket Cereal and supplement food items and much, much more! Items vary upon current inventory.

Caseworkers:

Please tell all your foster parents about the Downriver Foster Closet! Caseworkers are welcome to shop for a foster parent although you are required to show your Agency ID and information for the child you are shopping for. We do provide necessities it for families going through the licensing process: Example If they are doing ages 1-8 and are licenses for 2 we can offer a crib if we have one or a toddler bed, car seats if we have them.

Please use us we are here for you!

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