“I remember being in class (to become a foster parent) and the trainer talking about how it feels to be a kid in foster care – carrying around all your worldly possessions in a trash bag. It just broke my heart. I presented the idea of collecting suitcases for these kids to our Human Resources department here at HomeTrust Bank. They immediately put their support behind the idea, and, with the help of our President, it grew into an amazing outpouring of quality duffel bags and suitcases for kids in foster care. They’ve lost so much already…and no kid should have to worry that their belongings will be thrown out with the trash!” says Beth Kasper, coordinator of this effort.

We at Buncombe County D.S.S. are indebted to HomeTrust Bank for this wonderful donation and applaud them for taking the time and effort to help pull their resources together for these children!