Luggage of Love was founded in April 2009 by Erin Meltabarger in response to the needs of the children of Texas in the foster care system and to support them by providing a bag in which they can keep their personal belongings.
Facts from the State of Texas Department of Family Protective Services Child Protective Services Annual Report:
Texas Child Population: 6,584,709
Children confirmed as victims of abuse: 66,897
Victims reported in the DFW Metroplex: 16,912
16,347 children removed from their homes.
Children removed on average per month: 1,362
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