In Alabama, over 230,000 children are being raised by a relative, mostly Grandparents. Nearly 60,000 Grandparents are raising their children’s children.
Why?
The number one reason are drugs, mainly opioids. Other reasons include incarceration, death, mental health or simply “I can’t do this” and the parents walk away.
In 2021, Grandparents as Parents started as a grassroots effort under the covering of another organization. That year we supported 221 “Grandfamilies” with Christmas thanks to a generous community donor. That donor was unable to support in 2022 but thanks to several supporters like YOU, we were able to provide Christmas for nearly 120 children from 55 families.
This crisis isn’t going away. Each day, children are being dropped off for their Grandparents to raise them. Very few of these go through the state child welfare system for a variety of reasons, so these Grandparents are responsible for the care and upkeep of the children with zero help from anyone. The stats for Alabama should shock you…
for every one child in foster care, 88+ children are being raised by their Grandparents with no help from any government agency.
That’s why we need your help. With our Grandparents, most live on just Social Security, which leaves them below poverty. Christmas presents are a luxury that is out of reach for most of the Grandparents.
We are hoping to provide Christmas for 400 children in 2025.
These children range from newborns to 18 years old. Adopt a family, gift cards, cash…follow your heart. These children deserve to have a wonderful Christmas morning.
2025 Christmas lists for sponsorship is available by clicking here. Donate towards Christmas lists by clicking here.
If you need a donation letter for Christmas for Kin, please email Keith@GAPAlabama.org.
Are you a Grandparent raising your grandchildren? Please email Kinship@mcfapa.life and we will send a wish list form for your child(ren). While it is not guaranteed, we hope to be able to fill all requests as we can.