The Precious Dreams Foundation Opens “Comfort Shop” for Kids in NYC

The Comfort Shop is specially designed as a sanctuary of solace for children.

Precious Dreams Foundation — the organization that provides sleep support, teaches healthy coping mechanisms, and helps youth in foster care and homeless shelters uncover paths to fostering their dreams— and the NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) announced a new 'Comfort Shop' for youth in foster care at the Nicholas Scoppetta Children's Center. The Nicholas Scoppetta Children’s Center is a child-friendly facility that operates 24 hours a day, temporarily housing children and youth who are awaiting foster care placement in New York City.

The Comfort Shop is specially designed as a sanctuary of solace for children. Stocked with premium items and mental health resources aimed to promote a better sleep, the Comfort Shop includes: stuffed animals, plush pajamas, cozy socks, expressive journals, inspirational books, soothing scents, and other essentials for children to choose from.

"With our new Comfort Shop, we're not just offering comfort; we’re helping to improve the initial experience for youth in NYC’s foster care system," explains Nicole Russell, Founder & Executive Director of Precious Dreams Foundation. "These high-quality comfort items help children rest easier in a new and unfamiliar place. We’re determined to give them a soft place to land ensuring they feel cared for, supported, and seen at a difficult and uncertain time in their lives."

In addition to the array of premium items, Precious Dreams Foundation will host trauma-informed workshops, uplifting events, and motivational speakers in the Comfort Shop, fostering a nurturing environment where youth can find healing and learn healthy independent coping techniques.