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TFG is a nonprofit service organization that provides needs for children who can't return home.

06/13/2026

We have a training coming up soon! If you are interested in serving on our leadership team, message us to find out more.

06/12/2026

Final expansion/install of the fiscal year complete! Thank you to every donor and volunteer who has helped us build bridges for these kiddos. We are now stocking 21 locations with toys and comfort items across West Tennessee. And at every single one, the kids are allowed to take the toys that comforted them when they were waiting for answers. We just bring new ones and restock for the next waiting child.

If you are interested in donating new items like hot wheels cars and large stuffed animals, message our team to arrange pick up or leave your donation with one of our community partners like Pak N More, Liberty Vintage Marketplace & Studio, Tia's Handbags & Accessories, Simmons Bank, or The Neighborhood Tutor.

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06/09/2026

Waiting for answers is tough even for an adult. It is really hard for a kiddo. Help with donations of items like new dolls and hot wheels cars so they have something they enjoy while they wait. Message us and we can pick up new items or drop at one of our local donation stations at;

Liberty Vintage Marketplace
Tia's Handbags
The Neighborhood Tutor
Stockdale's
Pack n More
Simmons Bank

And be on the lookout for new donation stations coming soon!

06/06/2026

Some exciting news!

But first, we are sending a big TFG thank you out to everyone who helped us raise awareness for foster children during the month of May, including our TFG trivia friends. Our random winner of the gift certificate to Liberty Vintage Marketplace is Katrina Douglas. Thank you Katrina for taking the time to learn about TFG and sharing our mission.

We have decided to leave our butterfly boxes out for one more week to give a few more people a chance to leave an encouraging note for a child. Our kiddos can never have too much encouragement.

You can still find butterfly boxes all over Tipton County, including at Town of Atoka, Town of Brighton, Pak N More, Liberty Vintage Marketplace, Crafted Coffee, Atoka Adventure Railroad, Southern Draw Antique Mall, or the Tipton County Public Library. So, run by this week and gift your words to a child that needs them.

And now the exciting part . . .

After this month, we will have three permanent butterfly boxes in Tipton County! With this addition of our new "Encouragement Ambassadors," you will be able to leave a note for one of our kiddos anytime. Stay tuned to hear where you can find your closest TFG Encouragement Ambassador.

05/29/2026

There are some new friends in town! Meet the Warm Pals! These adorable weighted animals are just like the Warmies we love so much, BUT they can also go in the freezer! We love having the option of both and you have to admit, that little lamb . . .

And guess where you can get them? Right here in town, at Liberty Vintage Marketplace. As you can see, Ms. Lisa is a big fan and loves them all. We think our kiddos will love them too. And if you just so happened to stop by and get one, you could even donate it in our donation station right inside the store.

This will make our last trivia question so easy!

Remember, this month you have a chance to answer some TFG Trivia! All correct answers in the comments will go into a drawing for a gift certificate from Liberty Vintage Marketplace. Don't forget to scroll for older posts in case you missed one.

Here is trivia number four! Why does TFG like the Warmies and Warm Pals so much and which one is your favorite?

05/22/2026

Butterfly boxes are out and waiting for you!

We love it when you leave encouraging messages for the kids we serve, and now it is easy! Stop by Town of Atoka, Town of Brighton, Pak N More, Liberty Vintage Marketplace, Crafted Coffee, Atoka Adventure Railroad, Southern Draw Antique Mall, or the Tipton County Public Library and look for the display like you see in these pictures. Then just gather up a little encouragement and write it for a kiddo who needs some.

Five minutes of your day may be years of encouragement for them.

Don't forget! This month you have a chance to answer some TFG Trivia! All correct answers in the comments will go into a drawing for a gift certificate from Liberty Vintage Marketplace. Don't forget to scroll for older posts in case you missed one.

Here is trivia number three! Tell me what happens to the notes you put in the butterfly boxes? How do the kiddos get them?

Good luck!

05/16/2026

Install #21 in the books! We are honored to welcome the Lauderdale County Health Department to the TFG A Place to Wait family. What a blessing it is to know another space is waiting for a child waiting for answers and hope.

05/13/2026

Ready to learn more about foster care in Tennessee? TFG often partners with TN Kids Belong during the month of May to promote National Foster Care Month. Tennessee Kids Belong, a nonprofit helping to improve experiences and outcomes for children in foster care in TN, has developed some amazing resources to get you started. Find your next step here.

Interested in foster parenting?
https://americaskidsbelong.org/states/tn/be-a-foster-parent-tn/

Want to become a foster friendly business?
https://americaskidsbelong.org/states/tn/foster-friendly-business-tennessee/

Want to download the foster friendly app?
https://americaskidsbelong.org/states/tn/foster-friendly-app-tn/

Would you like to meet children waiting on adoption?
https://americaskidsbelong.org/project_state/tennessee/

Attend a foster care Q and A virtual panel to learn even more.
https://tkb.promiseserves.org/rsvp/?e=MTY0ODAz

05/11/2026

Anyone up for some more TFG trivia? In honor of National Foster Care Month, we want to invite you into our TFG world so you can see our team in action. And the bonus? There is also a chance to win.

Watch our posts this month and see if you can answer our TFG trivia about our day to day work. All correct answers in the comments will go into a drawing for a gift certificate from Liberty Vintage Marketplace! Don't forget to scroll for older posts in case you missed one.

Here is trivia number two! Every May, we let our community help us in building a bridge of encouragement for our kiddos. Tell me what the supplies in the picture below means we are doing later this week?

Good luck!

05/05/2026

We had such a fun day welcoming Gibson County DCS and Weakley County DCS to our A Place to Wait family! We also got another opportunity to supply a teen room at the Trenton office, offering the older kids a place to rest while they wait more gaps bridged for more kids.

Keep your eyes open for another TFG trivia opportunity this week and chance to win in honor of National Foster Care Month!

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PO Box 124
Burlison, TN
38015

Website

https://thefosteredgift.org/

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