NFL star and New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry, together with sneaker retailer Sneaker Junkies, hosted a back-to-school sneaker giveaway for youth in foster care supported by Communities for People (CFP) in Pawtucket, RI on Aug 26, 2025..
“To be able to come out here with my family today,” he said. “ To be able to put a smile on their face and school is right around the corner so to give them a pair of sneakers today is pretty cool.”
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At Communities for People, we believe foster parents should never feel like they are doing this alone. We take the time to truly know our families so we can create thoughtful, lasting matches and provide the support needed for both youth and caregivers to thrive. Many of our foster parents have been with CFP for years — even decades — because of the strong sense of partnership and community built along the way.
In honor of National Foster Care Awareness Month, New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry hosted more than 40 older teens in the foster care system at Gillette Stadium on Monday and sent them all home with brand new Guardian Bikes.
Angela Watson, Famiilies for Children Foster Care Program Director, discusses foster care in Rhode Island with CFP board member Jim Vincent.