7016
Children served in Louisiana Foster Care in 2019
Kids enter foster care at all ages and all times of day and night. Some are newborns straight from the hospital, and some are 18 years old trying to finish high school. These children have often experienced much brokenness, living with addicts, neglect and abuse. Children who find themselves being removed from their homes by no fault of their own are in dire need of both physical and emotional help during this crisis. Regardless of age, the first night away from home is the hardest.
Hairbrush
Toothbrush
Sulfate Free Shampoo
Pajamas
Underwear
Shirt
Socks
Backpack
Pillow & blanket
Water & snack
Comfort Item
Note of encouragement from another child
Hairbrush
Toothbrush
Sulfate Free Shampoo
Deodorant
Pajamas
Underwear
Shirt
Journal
Feminine Hygiene
School backpack
Pillow & blanket
Water & snack
Onesie
Sulfate Free Shampoo
Pajamas
Diaper
Formula
Comfort Item
Pacifier
We are grateful for our donors and volunteers who help us LOVE KIDS!
To get involved, please email us: volunteers@geaux4kids.com
In 2020, Geaux 4 Kids Inc. officially became a statewide organization. Geaux Bags were distributed to all 8 Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services regions and the organization received major funding from the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement.
In 2019, Geaux 4 Kids, Inc. continues to experience strong growth and support. LSU Head Football Coach Ed Orgeron and wife Kelly headline a Shreveport fundraiser to raise awareness of the plight of foster children. Founder and Executive Director K.C. Kilpatrick is named the Shreveport Times Virginia K. Shehee Most Influential Woman Award and receives a Blue Cross Blue Shield statewide Angel Award. She is a finalist for the Chamber of Commerce Athena Leadership Award. Project Geaux Bags program begins its statewide expansion moving into the New Orleans region.
In 2018, Geaux 4 Kids held its 3rd annual May the Force Be With You fundraiser. 5173 Geaux Bags have been distributed.
Foster Child Awareness Month
First Lady Donna Edwards and Office of Governor John Bel Edwards for invited Geaux 4 Kids project #geauxbags to be the service project of Democratic National Convention Holiday Exchange with 12 Governors and 400 delegates.
KC continued purchasing items with her own money and delivering them out of the trunk of her car.
After received a foster placement of two siblings with nothing more than the shirts on their backs, she realized the first night in foster care for a young child could be so much better.
Realizing that trying to help nearly 5,000 placements a year was impossible for one person, KC asked for help.
Geaux 4 Kids, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.