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My First Home Shopping Day

Name: My First Home Shopping Day
Start: 2025-10-11T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-10-11T12:00:00+00:00

by Alfiia Osipova | Sep 26, 2025

🛒 Join Us for Group Shopping Day! (My First Home)
It’s time to make your new space feel like home! During Group Shopping Day, participants will select essential items and resources to set up their space while receiving support from JIT staff and volunteers. This hands-on, interactive event is all about preparing for independence and having fun along the way.

📍 Where: Distribution Center, Just in Time for Foster Youth
🗓 When: Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

This event is part of My First Home and is coordinated by Alyssa.

If you’d like to learn more about My First Home or upcoming events, email Alyssa@jitfosteryouth.org.

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