About the Sponsor a Child for Christmas Program
FOCAL’s most significant annual effort is to provide Christmas gifts for every single foster child registered with Madison County DHR, from babies to college kids. They do this by coordinating with foster parents and social workers to obtain a wish list from each child. Then they solicit support from local businesses, organizations, and patrons to purchase some of these gifts for the children. Their goal is to give foster children a Christmas just like their peers.
About Foster Children’s Alliance (FOCAL)
Foster Children’s Alliance (FOCAL) has been helping Madison County foster children and foster parents since 1985. FOCAL is the only organization that works directly through the Department of Human Resources (DHR) to assist foster children and families with resources for extracurricular activities, events, and vital needs not covered by foster family payments. FOCAL gains financial support through fundraising events, grants, and community donations. The executive board of FOCAL is made up of volunteers in the North Alabama area who donate their time and resources to improve the lives of Madison County foster children. They keep our administrative costs to a minimum, so they can focus resources on directly benefiting foster children and foster parents.