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The Good Side: Comfort Cases – carrying dignity not stigma

Two volunteers work side by side in the Comfort Cases warehouse, surrounded by large bins overflowing with stuffed animals and donation supplies on long tables, as seen on The Good Side.

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – More than 300,000 children are in foster care in the United States — most entering the system after abuse, neglect, or crisis.

Too often, they’re asked to move their lives using a trash bag — a symbol that can feel like stigma.

In Maryland, Rob Scheer, the founder of Comfort Cases, is working to replace that message with dignity, comfort and hope.

Learn more and watch the full segment here. 

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