(WSIL) -- An international mission to provide clothing to children has now reached southern Illinois. State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) is collaborating to help children in need in our region.
Fowler is continuing his effort to give new clothes to children with his new Dress Distribution Drive.
"It's heartwarming. Our mission is always been to build confidence and self-esteem in our local youth. And this is what this is doing: to create opportunities for these young girls to have an opportunity to have a nice brand new dress," he said.
Florida woman Joy Casino sewed over 10,000 dresses. Her connection with Arise Veteran Foundation helped create a new home for the dresses
in southern Illinois through chairman, Kendall Brune.
"And so I said, 'oh I've got dresses,' and the reason we had these dresses stored was because due to Covid, all of the international shipments of cargos was shut down So typically these are going to Nicaragua or Honduras," he said.
At least 10 local agencies picked up 150 dresses to serve their communities.
"We serve foster families in 22 southern Illinois counties. And so we're going to make sure that young ladies have an opportunity to get a pretty dress for Easter or church or for any opportunity," said Foster Family Resource Center of Southern Illinois representative, Les O'Dell.
Another agency says they hope this will ease some families during these hard times.
"Recently, we got a call of a single-parent who had lost everything in a fire and if we can do something to make those kids feel safer, and feel some normalcy, in a frustrating and trying time for them, then that's ideal," said Nightshield's family and youth services director, Lindsay Schroeder.
Fowler says nearly 1,200 dresses will be donated.
"More people are hearing about our mission to serving others. They want to be a part of this. and that's what Joy has done, she's become a part of this mission and we're so grateful for that," he said.
For list of those agencies that are giving out dresses, click here.
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