July 2, 2024 - Geaux Bags were delivered to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department on July 2, 2024 when K.C. Kilpatrick, founder and executive director of Geaux 4 Kids, was joined by other volunteers and supporters in delivering Geaux Bags to Shelby County.
“Everyone in this shot is mostly people that have helped carry this to Shelby County to be able to help children in crisis throughout this county, so this county has supported our efforts to be able to make this happen,” said Kilpatrick.
According to the Geaux 4 Kids website, Kilpatrick began the organization as an independent, grassroots effort after becoming a foster parent in 2013, and discovering how stressful the initial 24 to 48 hours of receiving children into foster care were and how impossible it was to adequately prepare. She began purchasing supplies at her own expense and distributing supplies to the smallest victims of crime out of the trunk of her car.
“We’re definitely honored to have them, we need ‘em, children in need are our biggest concern. This helps us at the time of need, in the middle of the night 3 in the morning you never know when these kids need a place to go,” said Shelby County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Chad Hooper. “We’ll be partnered like we always are with Children’s Advocacy Center here in Center, also [Child Protective Services].”
Chief Hooper further commented the bags will provide something to give children on their first night away from their home, which can be extremely uncomfortable without the necessities.
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