Launched in 2013 by a private donor, the Ted & Loretta Rogers Foster Care Comfort Kit Program aims to significantly improve the experience of vulnerable children and youth, by providing items and resources that aid in their comfort, well-being, safety and sense of security.
The CAFNS is very proud to be one of 20 organizations nationwide that provide over 5000 comfort care kits to young people struggling to cope during a difficult period of their lives. The contents of these backpacks are meant to help ease the overwhelming upheaval these children experience and to provide a sense of comfort and security
Comfort Care Kits are given to children coming into care or transitioning to a new placement. This includes foster homes, residential homes and kinship homes across the province. The backpacks contain age-, gender- and culturally- appropriate items such as pyjamas, shampoo, toys and books, as well as gift cards to various restaurants and services.