Churches Hosting Fundraiser To Support Foster Kids

ALPHARETTA, GA — Daylight saving time starts this Sunday, and seven Atlanta-area North Point Ministries churches have families covered. They also hope to help hundreds of kids in foster care. The churches are encouraging parents to skip the hassle of getting everyone dressed, and bring their children to church in their pajamas while also donating new pajamas for kids in foster care.

There are 11,000 children in foster care in Georgia, and the journey of a child in foster care can be abrupt and very stressful. However, necessities, like pajamas, can help bring comfort to this journey.

“Losing an hour can be tough, but we’re turning the morning into a pajama party. We hope kids have fun wearing pajamas and giving pajamas to help children in foster care,” said Amy Ostrander, who leads children experiences at North Point Community Church.

The public is invited to join in the effort at these churches located around the metro area:

• North Point Community Church in Alpharetta
• Browns Bridge Church in Cumming
• Decatur City Church in Decatur
• Gwinnett Church in Sugar Hill
• Hamilton Mill Church in Buford
• Woodstock City Church in Woodstock
• East Cobb Church in Marietta

The pajamas will be given to local children in foster care with the help of these organizations: Fostering Together, Foster Care Support Foundation, Jambos, Home of Hope, Bald Ridge Lodge, Cherokee County Schools, Forsyth County Schools, and the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services.