My Father's Closet
Address
639 North Chancery Street
McMinnville, TN 37110
(931) 306-6843
AKA:
McMinnville Foster and Kinship Care Program
Description:
A non-profit organization that provides clothing and all other essentials from birth to seventeen years to foster and kinship families free of charge to help with the immediate needs of these children in Warren County. Agency can provide formula, diapers, wipes, basic hygiene items, school supplies, clothing, bedding, furniture and car seats and may be able to pay for basic medical care including eyeglasses or DME (durable medical equipment like wheelchairs, scooters, hospital beds) equipment for the child if funds allow. Also provides support groups with childcare and meals for foster and kinship care families at local churches.
Hours:
Hours posted on agencies Facebook page daily. Office hours vary.
Intake Process:
Call or contact the agency through their website (www.myfathersclosettn.com) or Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ucfcmyfatherscloset/?ref=page_internal); DCS can also contact the agency on the foster or kinship custody family's behalf as well but self-referrals are accepted.
Program Fees:
No Fee
Eligibility:
Children ages birth to 17 in foster care or kinship custody (where other relatives besides parents have custody) who need resources; guardians must provide paperwork from the state or fostering agency to verify proof of Foster or Kinship Custody; serves McMinnville and Warren County
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
May 1, 2023
Wishlist:
Diapers of all sizes, wipes and baby formula are always needed as well as clothing, furniture, toiletries, schools supplies, car seats, high chairs, food, bottles, etc. Please drop these off at the site, but contact the agency staff first.
Volunteer Opportunities:
All volunteers welcomed but those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult; all volunteers must sign a volunteer waiver yearly. Call for current volunteer opportunities. Civic or youth groups are welcome.
Employer ID:
882185690
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
639 North Chancery Street
McMinnville, TN 37110
Contacts
Detra Whiles
Primary Contact
Director
Phone Numbers
Main Number
(931) 306-6843
Legal Status:
Nonprofit (Incorporated)
Services
Click here to show all service details. Or click on a service name to see its details specifically.
Description
Agency recently began providing support systems for the foster parents and entire families through a regional effort involving churches and businesses called "connecting families", in which agency provides dinner and child care so parents can socialize and develop support systems among the group for greater mental and emotional health. Agency receives referrals from DCS as well as churches and other informal channels to fill in the gaps the current system cannot fill.
Hours
Call for support group schedule; also check Facebook or website page
Required Documents
Guardians must provide paperwork from the state or fostering agency to verify proof of Foster or Kinship Custody
Eligibility
Needs to receive a referral from DCS and/or be a part of a foster or kinship program (non parental custody where some other relative cares for the child) in Warren County. Call for more information.
Fees
No Fee
Intake Procedure
Needs to receive a referral from DCS and/or be a part of a foster or kinship program (non parental custody where some other relative cares for the child). Call for more information. Contact via Facebook or phone, DCS can also contact the agency.
Service Area
Warren County
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Warren County
- Warren County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides immediate needs like bedding/linen, furniture, and car seats for children in foster or kinship care. Agency receives referrals from DCS as well as churches and other informal channels to fill in the gaps the current system cannot fill.
Hours
Hours vary, call first
Required Documents
Families need to bring paperwork from the state or fostering agency to verify proof of foster or kinship custody.
Eligibility
Any foster or kinship child ages birth - seventeen years are eligible. The only requirement is that children or clients bring their paperwork in from the state on first visit for verification. Be apart of a foster or kinship program.
Fees
No fee
Intake Procedure
Needs to receive a referral from DCS and be apart of a foster or kinship program. Call for more information. Contact via Facebook or phone, DCS can also contact the agency.
Service Area
McMinnville, Warren County. 37110.
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Warren County
- Warren County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides immediate needs like essential clothing for children in foster or kinship care. Agency receives referrals from DCS as well as churches and other informal channels to fill in the gaps the current system cannot fill.
Hours
Hours vary
Required Documents
Families need to bring paperwork from the state or fostering agency to verify proof of foster or kinship custody.
Eligibility
Any foster or kinship child ages birth - seventeen years are eligible. The only requirement is that children or clients bring their paperwork in from the state on first visit for verification. Be apart of a foster or kinship program.
Fees
No fee
Intake Procedure
Needs to receive a referral from DCS and be apart of a foster or kinship program. Call for more information. Contact via Facebook or phone, DCS can also contact the agency.
Service Area
McMinnville, Warren County. 37110.
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Warren County
- Warren County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides immediate needs like diapers and formula for children/families in foster or kinship care (non-parental custody but in care of some other relative). Agency receives referrals from DCS as well as churches and other informal channels to fill in the gaps the current system cannot fill.
Hours
Hours vary, call first
Required Documents
Families need to bring paperwork from the state or fostering agency to verify proof of foster or kinship custody.
Eligibility
Any foster or kinship child ages birth - seventeen years are eligible. The only requirement is that children or clients bring their paperwork in from the state on first visit for verification. Be apart of a foster or kinship program.
Fees
No fee
Intake Procedure
Needs to receive a referral from DCS and be apart of a foster or kinship program. Call for more information. Contact via Facebook or phone, DCS can also contact the agency.
Service Area
McMinnville, Warren County. 37110.
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Warren County
- Warren County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides clothing and all other essentials from birth to seventeen years to kinship families free of charge to help with the immediate needs of these children. Agency can provide formula, diapers, wipes, basic hygiene items, school supplies, clothing, bedding, furniture and car seats and may be able to pay for basic medical care including eyeglasses or DME (durable medical equipment like wheelchairs, scooters, hospital beds) equipment for the child if funds allow. Also provides support groups with childcare and meals for foster and kinship care families at local churches.
Hours
Hours vary
Required Documents
Guardians must provide paperwork from the state or fostering agency to verify proof of Kinship Custody on first visit
Eligibility
Children ages 0-17 in kinship custody (non-parental care of some other relative)
Fees
No Fee
Intake Procedure
Call or contact the agency through their website (www.myfathersclosettn.com) or Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ucfcmyfatherscloset/?ref=page_internal); DCS can also contact the agency on the foster or kinship custody family's behalf as well but self-referrals are accepted.
Service Area
Warren County
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Warren County
- Warren County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides immediate needs like basic hygiene items for children and their families in foster or kinship care. Agency receives referrals from DCS as well as churches and other informal channels to fill in the gaps the current system cannot fill.
Hours
Hours vary
Required Documents
Families need to bring paperwork from the state or fostering agency to verify proof of foster or kinship custody.
Eligibility
Any foster or kinship child ages birth - seventeen years are eligible. The only requirement is that children or clients bring their paperwork in from the state on first visit for verification. Be apart of a foster or kinship program.
Fees
No fee
Intake Procedure
Needs to receive a referral from DCS and be apart of a foster or kinship program. Call for more information. Contact via Facebook or phone, DCS can also contact the agency.
Service Area
McMinnville, Warren County. Zip code: 37110
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Warren County
- Warren County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Description
Agency provides school supplies if a child is in immediate need to help maintain a sense of normalcy, and social support in school. Agency receives referrals from DCS as well as churches and other informal channels to fill in the gaps the current system cannot fill.
Required Documents
Families need to bring paperwork from the state or fostering agency to verify proof of foster or kinship custody.
Eligibility
Any foster or kinship child ages birth - seventeen years are eligible. The only requirement is that children or clients bring their paperwork in from the state on first visit for verification and be apart of a foster or kinship program.
Fees
No fee
Intake Procedure
Call for more information. Needs to receive a referral from DCS and be apart of a foster or kinship program. May also contact via Facebook or phone, or DCS can also contact the agency.
Service Area
McMinnville, Warren County. 37110.
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Warren County
- Warren County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Send profile information to an email address.
Provide your email address to receive information about My Father's Closet.
Sent!
Close this fieldSend a condensed resource profile to your phone via text message (SMS).
Select your cell carrier and provide your phone number to receive information about My Father's Closet.
Sent!
Close this field