As winter settles in and temperatures drop, StepStone Family & Youth Services of West Virginia is encouraging the community to provide warmth and comfort to foster youth in need through its annual “Wrapped in Love” blanket drive.
StepStone will be accepting donations of new and gently used blankets from through Feb. 14 at locations across the state.
“A warm blanket can be a symbol of hope and security. That’s why we’re excited to host our annual blanket drive again this winter to support our foster children and teens in needs,” said Tina Gray-Russell, recruitment manager at StepStone Family & Youth Services. “We invite everyone in our community to join us in donating blankets and wrapping our most vulnerable children in the love, warmth and safety they deserve.”
StepStone Family & Youth Services helps connect children in need with foster families who can provide comforting, nurturing homes. The organization has been serving West Virginia for more than 40 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 willing to open their hearts and homes to help children in West Virginia communities who need safe, caring living environments.
StepStone Family & Youth Services has operations in nine states and is organizing blanket drives at all of its locations this winter.
There are two drop-off locations in this region: 500 Westmoreland Office Park, Suite 200, Dunbar, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday
StepStone — Bridgeport, 315 S. Virginia St., Bridgeport
For more information, go to stepstoneyouth.com/west-virginia/
