Serving foster families across Tennessee
Every Child Deserves a Hopeful First Night.
First Night of Hope removes barriers and restores hope for children entering foster care by providing essential items, safety supplies, beds, mattresses, comfort, and encouragement during their greatest moment of need.
How It Works
From a call to a child — in hours, not days.
Step 01
A Child Arrives
A foster family receives a call. A child is coming — sometimes with just a few hours' notice. They need essentials for tonight, and there's no time to prepare.
Step 02
We Deliver What They Need
Our volunteers spring into action. Essential items — safety supplies, bedding, comfort items, and more — are delivered directly to the family.
Step 03
A Family Feels Supported
The child settles in. The family feels less overwhelmed. That first night — which could have been frightening — becomes a foundation for trust, safety, and hope.
What We Provide
Everything a child needs to feel at home.
Each delivery is prepared with care — the essentials that make a strange place feel a little more like home.
Bed & Mattress
Comfort Items
Safety Supplies
Items provided vary based on the child's age and available donations.
Ways to Help
You can be the reason a child feels hope tonight.
Make a Donation
Your gift directly funds the essential items we deliver to children entering foster care. Every dollar removes a barrier and restores hope.
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Volunteer With Us
Join our team of dedicated volunteers who gather and deliver essential items across Tennessee. Every hour you give changes a child's first night.
Get Involved
Foster Families
Are you a foster family or caseworker? We're here for you. Request essential items for a child arriving in your care.
Get SupportIf you are a foster parent who needs a FANTASTIC resource....... First Night of Hope is amazing! They are just a call or text away and have so many wonderful things to offer a foster child and Foster Parents! Sometimes a placement takes days or hours (we never know). They are quick, friendly, and just honestly a relief! THEY GET IT! I can't express how thankful I am to this group for all their hard work and dedication to the Foster kids/families in Middle Tennessee.
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