Department of Human Services

TRENTON-The Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) and the Prudential Insurance Company of America are sponsoring the Trenton Gift of Warmth Challenge the week of November 26^th to collect scarves, hats, gloves and mittens for New Jersey’s 6,300 foster children.

Representing each foster child, donated gloves and mittens will be used to decorate a holiday tree in the War Memorial lobby in observance of Foster Children’s Day on December 12^th. All of the clothing items will then be distributed to foster children throughout the state in time for the holidays.

"With one small gift, each of us can help a foster child experience the true meaning of the holiday season," said DYFS Director Charles Venti.

Donations of scarves, hats, gloves and mittens are being accepted November 26^th - 30^th at the following Trenton locations: the lobby of Capital Center, 50 E. State Street; Capital Place One/Department of Human Services, 222 S. Warren Street; and DYFS Mercer District Office, 127 S. Stockton Avenue, 2^nd Floor.

Donations may also be mailed to DYFS’ Trenton Gift of Warmth Challenge, 127 E. Hanover Street, Trenton, NJ 08625.

Foster Children’s Day was established last year to increase awareness of the needs of New Jersey’s foster children. To learn more about foster parenting, visit the DYFS foster care web site at http://www.njfostercare.org or call toll-free 1-877-NJ-FOSTER.