Kidz, Inc. is a non-profit foundation developed to meet the needs of Alabama's foster children.

Having grown up in foster care with only the basics, Dr. Martin devotes much of her time to children to ensure they live in the best possible world they can. To that end, she has devoted herself to making a difference for these children. It is not a huge gesture; anyone can do it. She asks for donations. These donations might include clothes, toys, books, but also might include sheets, beds, stereos, and so on. Dr. Martin believes foster children should grow up in as normalized an environment as possible. And because foster care pays the foster parents very little, there is frequently not enough to give these children the same types of items our own children might have.

More often than not, these children have few options to insure a prosperous future. They are not given cars at graduation. They may not own anything but a garbage bag full of clothes even when they leave foster care at 18-19 years. But they have the same potential as any child and merely need a hand up. For this, Kidz, Inc. would also like to set up scholarships and funds to help pay for books, housing, and transportation so these children can know a brighter future than that which they left.

It is the philosophy of Kidz, Inc. that because Alabamians pay taxes, we are not relieved of the burden of providing basic comforts and safety for our children in foster care. The next time you do a spring cleaning and find you have anything that a child with very little might enjoy, think of Kidz. It takes very little to accomplish great things. Foster children who are raised with love and dignity can achieve great things!

The need Kidz, Inc. faces immediately is a building or store front suitable to organize the collections to date so they may be distributed to foster families. Call or email with inquiries or donations.