IDAHO FALLS — A local couple was recently recognized nationally for their efforts in advocating for children in need of a family. Scott and Nicole Klingler were named a 2021 Angels in Adoption Honoree by the nonprofit organization Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute. Typically, honorees travel to Washington, D.C., for a gala, but due to […]
Local mom who collected donations for foster kids thanks community for making it a success
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Nicole Klingler with the donations she received for the “transition bags.” | Courtesy Nicole Klingler
IDAHO FALLS A local mom who recently turned to the community for help with a service project is amazed at how it turned out.
Idaho Falls couple Nicole and Scott Klingler have been foster parents for a little over five years and have seen how it can be a scary experience for some foster children when they arrive at a stranger’s home to live. That’s why Nicole decided to put together “transition bags” and fill them with comfort items such as a fleece blanket, socks, boxed or instant food, toiletries, books and a small stuffed animal.
Share This Nicole Klingler surrounded by some of the donations for the transition bags.| Courtesy Nicole Klingler
IDAHO FALLS Arriving at an unfamiliar home as a foster child can be scary, which is why a local mom is doing what she can to ease that fear.
Idaho Falls couple Nicole and Scott Klingler have been foster parents for a little over five years. Over that period of time, they have taken in dozens of children in need, on top of caring for their own two kids.
The Klingler’s foster care journey began when they bought their first home and felt like they were at a time in their lives where they had “extra to give.” The couple had thought about adoption early on during their marriage, but they didn’t feel like it was the right fit for them. It was foster care that caught their attention.