Quiet In The Chaos

There are over 400,000 children in the U.S. foster care system right now. (US Department of Education (ED) As they move from one temporary home to another, their possessions are often carried in a trash bag. My Bag, My Story is a non-profit organization working to improve the lives of children in foster care by providing them with high-quality bags for their belongings.

This is a heartfelt initiative that addresses a painful truth faced by most children in foster care.

My Bag My Story donates a high-quality, durable bag to a foster child for every bag that is purchased. These bags are more than just practical; they are symbols of support and recognition, affirming the inherent value and worth of every child without a forever family. Through this gesture, they are not only provided something functional, but it also helps foster children feel seen and valued.

We can do something that makes a real difference in the life of a real child. Order a bag today and one will be given to a child navigating the foster care system!

Each year, around 20,000 young people age out of the foster care system at age 18 (or 21 in some states) without being reunited with their families or adopted, which can present significant challenges for their transition to independent living. (US Department of Education (ED) My Bag My Story provides a small gesture that makes a big impact.

“I started My Bag My Story after becoming a foster parent and watching children always having their belongings in a trash bag or grocery sack or nothing. Everyone kept saying this was normal. I said it doesn’t have to be normal, so I set out to have bags made for kids,” said Cara Finger, Founder of My Bag My Story. “Having a bag to call your own instead of a trash bag gives a child dignity and makes them feel valued. A bag seems so small but makes a huge difference in their foster care experience. Making a child feel like they are worth more than trash is so important to me.”

What makes My Bag My Story different? A few key things:

Through its donation program, every dollar donated goes towards giving a child in foster care a bag they can call their own.
My Bag My Story has partnered with over 30 Tennessee-based organizations who work directly with children in the foster care system in order to get them high-quality duffel bags and backpacks.
Supporters: As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, My Bag My Story depends on the support of local and national corporations, including Dell, The Predators Foundation, St. George’s Episcopal Church, and Target.