Current and former foster kids invited to Thanksgiving dinner

The 2016 SW Ohio Thanksgiving will take place in Cincinnati on Saturday, Nov. 12, from noon to 2:30 p.m. at People’s Church, 220 William Howard Taft Road.

For the past nine years, Thanksgiving has been a time for Ohio foster care youth, alumni and allies/adult supporters to gather together and share our voices, insights, talents, abilities and goals for the future.

As former foster youth, we want our brothers and sisters of the system to know:
• That they always have a seat at our table…
• That their voices, talents, insights and mutual encouragement are what lies at the heart of this celebration…
• That it is an honor for us to stay in touch with them, as they enter into young adulthood, find their places in this world, and move beyond the shadows of their past to build bright futures and families of their own…

We welcome current foster care youth age 14+, and former foster care youth ages 18+ attend. Youth and alumni are welcome to bring one or more guests; please include them in your RSVP…

Registration is free, but required: http://thanksgivingtogether.wikispaces.com

by Ashley Woods

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Tagged: foster care, foster child, foster children, foster youth