Riedel Foundation grant to help meet foster care needs in Hannibal

HANNIBAL, Mo. The George H. Riedel Foundation has awarded a $2,000 grant to Embrace Children and Families, which serves foster care children in the Hannibal area. The money will allow the organization to buy a washer and dryer for its clothing closet.

In a press release, Beth Brothers, executive director, said “Our clothing closet offers a shopping experience for the kids when they are in foster care. We also do first night bags with underwear, socks, pajamas and hygiene items. Often the children come into foster care with little to no clothing at all.”

Embrace Children and Families also supplies car seats, beds and other essential needs. They offer a scholarship fund for children who wish to participate in extracurricular activities. They also are the host for activities for foster children and provide respite care for foster families who need down time.

“We’ve found several ways to support foster children in our recent grants,” Riedel trustee April Baldwin said. “The number of children in foster care is rapidly growing, but there are some great organizations that Riedel partners wish to meet their needs.”

Embrace Children and Families was established two years ago with the mission to support foster families in the Hannibal area.