ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) -- An Alamance County woman is doing her part to make sure this Christmas is merry and bright for hundreds of children in vulnerable situations. As a foster mom, Jerrie Teague understands the importance of making sure all kids feel safe and loved. Teague and her colleagues at the Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina have been collecting gifts for 1,000 kids in foster care. The outreach will support children in the Piedmont Triad, however, this year, the team felt the need to have a stronger reach beyond this region given the challenges mountain communities still face from Helene storm damage. “The agencies there are doing everything that they can, but having the people to provide Christmas for these children in care is just not there,” Teague said. “We had firsthand knowledge of the need there, and so we made this a huge campaign,” Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina Deputy Director Christy Roessler said. Team members have been shopping and collecting gifts and donations from businesses and community members to fill trucks and trailers with as many items as possible to take to Asheville. “We're going to make sure that those children who have lost so much already are going to have a beautiful Christmas,” Teague said. Teague says giving is just part of who she is. “We're all called to do something, and this is my something," she said. Teague and her husband have opened their hearts and home to 50 children from 2014 until now. They have one biological daughter and four adopted children. “It's joy. Everybody says, 'Oh, they're so lucky,' and I will tell you, I'm the one that's blessed," Teague said. "I have five beautiful children ... who love their mama, and I wouldn't change it." The Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina recently welcomed Teague on staff as a foster family specialist. While this is considered the season of giving, the nonprofit works to make sure children are supported throughout the year. “Everybody can't bring a child into their home that's in foster care, but everybody can foster care. Everybody can help in some kind of way. Whether it's providing a meal for a family that took in a newborn or providing a winter coat for a child or providing a new bicycle, everybody can do something,” Teague said. According to the Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina, there are close to 12,000 children in foster care in the state, and there is a significant need for more foster families.