ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — An Alamance County woman is doing her part to make sure this Christmas is merry and bright for hundreds of children in vulnerable situations.
As a foster mom, Jerrie Teague understands the importance of making sure all kids feel safe and loved.
Teague and her colleagues at the Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina have been collecting gifts for 1,000 kids in foster care.
The outreach will support children in the Piedmont Triad, however, this year, the team felt the need to have a stronger reach beyond this region given the challenges mountain communities still face from Helene storm damage.
“The agencies there are doing everything that they can, but having the people to provide Christmas for these children in care is just not there,” Teague said.
“We had firsthand knowledge of the need there, and so we made this a huge campaign,” Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina Deputy Director Christy Roessler said.
Team members have been shopping and collecting gifts and donations from businesses and community members to fill trucks and trailers with as many items as possible to take to Asheville.