MENOMINEE COUNTY – Since opening its doors in August 2020, the U.P. Foster Closet of Menominee had become a vital resource for families caring for non-biological children.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization run entirely by volunteers and fueled solely by donations and community support, the nonprofit provides new and like-new essentials to children in foster care in Menominee, Marinette and Oconto counties.
“The term ‘foster care’ is defined as anyone who is caring for children who are not their biological children; not just families experiencing removals through the court systems,” explained Cassie Lauren of the U.P. Foster Closet…