Foster Pantry

05/29/2026

We are nearing the end of our first year of our monthly Caregiver and Youth Support Meetings 💙

Thanks to our friends at Family Support Network of Southeastern NC, Inc. for securing the support of New Hanover County Government, NC, Non-Agency Funding to launch this program specifically for our foster care community.

Last night was by far a family favorite! Complete with dinner, stuffed cows and crowns, and a special visitor from Chick-fil-A Monkey Junction. Rock painting was made possible by Mikes Mulch & Stone. Raffle prizes provided by Sylvan Learning and Marpac/Yoga Sleep.

A BIG thank you to all the families that joined us last night and all year long, sharing your families with us.

Special thanks to WWAY TV for the coverage highlighting the need for foster families, community support, partnerships among organizations and funding to keep programs like this going.

See the story here:
https://www.wwaytv3.com/wilmington-foster-care-program-brings-families-together-amid-push-for-more-support-more-foster-families/

05/29/2026

A little sneak peak of tonight's fun with our friends at Family Support Network of Southeastern NC, Inc., and so many of our awesome families!! A big shout out to Chick-fil-A Monkey Junction Ambassador Cow for providing dinner, stuffed cows, cow crowns, and fun! Also to Mikes Mulch & Stone for donating the rocks for the family rock gardens!

WWAY TV even came by to see what it was all about! Tune in at 11 tonight to learn more about why its important that we wrap our kids in foster care and those who care for them with support!

More pics to come tomorrow!

05/22/2026

Congrats to the newest Guardian ad Litem in New Hanover County. We can't wait to work with you!

05/22/2026

20 graduates left to sponsor!

Graduation is right around the corner, help us celebrate these youth who beat the odds and will walk across the stage 🎓

a Graduate for $100
any amount
our wishlist
with your friends and family

🎓✨️ The gifts bags and fun graduation novelty gifts have been covered - so now you can sponsor a graduate for only $100 🎓✨

Our goal is to provide each graduate with a $100 Gift Card! ......28 more to go!

While most graduates are thinking about dorm decor or summer trips, these young adults are often navigating a "cliff" where housing, food, and basic necessities suddenly become their sole responsibility.

Let's show these young adults that we see this incredible accomplishment!

Shop our wishlist or donate today!

🎓SHOP HERE: https://a.co/0afNMDS1

🎓DONATE HERE: https://givebutter.com/Graduates2026

05/20/2026

What does foster care, Santa and golf have in common????

⛳️🎅⛳️🎅⛳️🎅⛳️🎅⛳️🎅⛳️🎅⛳️🎅⛳️🎅

Well, not much except that we need SPONSORS & GOLFERS to enjoy a day of golf in order to raise funds for our Annual Visits with SANTA for kids in FOSTER CARE!

September 14th @ Magnolia Greens
**includes Ladies Division**

This event FILLS UP QUICK, so we need you to sign up asap and put FOSTER PANTRY AS YOUR AFFILIATED NONPROFIT to ensure that most of your fees go directly to Foster Pantry to support kids in foster care! The rest goes to this really fun, awesome tournament thats support our community in so many ways.

Learn more and register TODAY!! https://www.fosterpantry.org/teeingoff

Thank you to The Harrelson Center for putting this together for your partners every year!

05/16/2026

🍼 This week we celebrate new beginnings by showering a former foster youth with love.

Becoming a parent is one of life’s most beautiful milestones—but it can also be incredibly daunting, especially without a traditional family safety net.

Many former foster youth step into parenthood without the generational hand-me-downs, the built-in babysitters, or the emotional and financial backing that many of us take for granted. We have a beautiful opportunity to change that narrative for one amazing expectant parent.

Thanks to your support, we can ensure this mama feels chosen, celebrated, and fully equipped for this next chapter with gifts for both her and baby 💙

Learn ways you can ensure we are prepared for the next celebration ~ https://www.fosterpantry.org/support-us

🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼

05/16/2026

So much fun at another Foster Family Appreciation Event!

Thanks to Onslow County for the invite and allowing us to support you and your foster families!

What a cute theme

05/12/2026

Foster families, kinship familes and adoptive families!!

Join us, Family Support Network of Southeastern NC, Inc. and the Eat Mor Chikin Cow 🐮 at Family Art Project Night 🖌🎨

Thursday, May 28th 5:30-7:30
at Plaza on Princess.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED
https://www.fosterpantry.org/event-details/connection-building-family-art-project

Dinner provided by Chick-fil-A Monkey Junction.

05/11/2026

🎓✨️ The gifts bags and fun graduation novelty gifts have been covered - so now you can sponsor a graduate for only $100 🎓✨

Our goal is to provide each graduate with a $100 Gift Card! ......28 more to go!

While most graduates are thinking about dorm decor or summer trips, these young adults are often navigating a "cliff" where housing, food, and basic necessities suddenly become their sole responsibility.

Let's show these young adults that we see this incredible accomplishment!

Shop our wishlist or donate today!

🎓SHOP HERE: https://a.co/0afNMDS1

🎓DONATE HERE: https://givebutter.com/Graduates2026

05/07/2026

Our 2025 Impact Report is LIVE!

https://www.fosterpantry.org/impact

We are beyond excited to share the 2025 Impact Report. Because of your incredible support—whether you donated a box of diapers, spent a morning sorting clothes, or shared our posts—we’ve been able to show up for local foster care community in a massive way.

Thank you for being the village that helps our community’s children thrive. Let’s make this year even brighter!

When a child enters foster care, they often arrive with little more than the clothes on their back. In those moments of transition and uncertainty, the need for immediate support is paramount.