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Hi there....I'm in MA. Welcome to the forum :cheer: !!!
What ages are you thinking of fostering? Right now I am fostering in the general age range of Kindergarten to 3rd grade. Six yrs ago I started out with a 12 mo old and a 2-1/2 yr old. I eventually adopted them so I am fostering kids who are in their age range (now 7 and 9 yrs old).
When I began I needed a crib, highchair, port-a-pen, etc. I stocked up on necessities such as liquid pain reliever, cough syrup, thermometer, baby shampoo, a variety of toothbrushes, etc. I also started visiting yard sales to pick up P.J's, jackets, winter boots, etc. I found lots of nice clothing at the yard sales, too.
There is a nice high end thrift shop near my house and I buy a supply of soft/squishy stuffed animals. Some of the kids come with only the clothes that they are wearing and they enjoy being able to choose a stuffed animal to take to bed with them that first night.
Good luck with fostering, it's so exciting when you finally get that phone call for your first placement :banana: Well, actually, it's exciting each time you get that call.
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