This season, you can help bring comfort, joy, and hope to young adults and families connected to Ready for Life. Your generosity reminds those we serve that they are not forgotten — that they have a community standing beside them, cheering them on through every season.

Choose a giving opportunity below and make a lasting impact this holiday:

🎁 Stocking of Support – $55

Help fill a young adult’s stocking with care and kindness. Many of the young adults we serve are living on their own, some for the very first time, and often without family to share the holidays with. Your gift lets them know they belong.

Your gift provides:

Stockings filled with two $25 gift cards, candy, and special treats
This is a meaningful reminder that they are remembered, cared about, and valued
Holiday cheer for young adults working hard to build their future

👨‍👩‍👧 Generations of Joy – $75

Give the gift of joy to the child of a former foster young adult. Many of the parents we serve are working hard to create the kind of loving, stable homes they didn’t always have growing up. Your generosity helps them make the holidays magical for their children — and builds brighter futures for both generations.

Your gift provides:

Toys, books, and clothing for children of former foster youth
The chance for parents to give their kids a joyful holiday experience
Strengthened family bonds and cherished memories for years to come

👶 New Beginnings Gift – $100

Welcome new life and new hope this holiday season. Your gift supports expecting and new moms who are preparing for a new baby, while finding stability and independence on their own.

Your gift provides:

Newborn essentials such as clothing, cribs, bottles, pack n plays, and more
A thoughtful welcome for the newest members of the Ready for Life family
Encouragement and relief for moms starting this next chapter with love and confidence

About Ready for Life

Ready for Life is working to stop the cycle of foster care, child abuse, and homelessness for former foster care youth. At RFL, we serve, inspire, and empower former foster youth, offering several unique programs to prepare youth for a successful future.

Our services include basic needs like transportation assistance and emergency supplies, career exploration and GED preparedness, mental health counseling, and a Mommy/Daddy & Me support network.

Click through the links on our website to learn more about the services and programs RFL offers to get youth back on their feet and planning for the future, and how you can give or get involved.

Home for the Holidays 2025

You Support, We Shop! Help us let the former foster young adults and families we serve know they are not alone this holiday season.