Feelings of peace and safety

On a quiet afternoon at Davidson Farms, a teenaged girl curled up on the living room couch beneath a soft gray blanket. It had only been a week since she arrived with nothing except the clothes she was wearing. 

We took her shopping the next day and she picked out five new outfits, makeup, and a new backpack. For the first time in a long time, she had brand new things that belonged to her. But what she needed most wasn’t clothes. 

It was peace. 

For once, she didn’t have to wonder if someone might burst into the room yelling. She didn’t have to brace herself against abuse. With us, she was safe. 

At Davidson Farms, our girls find calm to replace the chaos they’ve survived. It’s one of the first steps towards healing, and it almost always begins with something small, like a quiet afternoon at home watching a movie on a couch.  

The little things become big things when we work together. As we recognize Foster Care Awareness month, I encourage you to visit kidstolove.org to see all the ways we are making a difference for our kids.