Episode Description
CNN Hero. Featured on HBO Max’s Somewhat Familiar with Pedro Andrade. A national advocate transforming the lives of children in foster care.
In this powerful episode of the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast, host, connection strategist, and author Jodi Hope Grinwald sits down with Rob Scheer, founder of Comfort Cases.
Rob’s story begins with a painful reality experienced by far too many children entering the foster care system—arriving at a new home carrying their belongings in a trash bag. Having grown up in foster care himself, Rob transformed that experience into a powerful national movement dedicated to restoring dignity, compassion, and hope for children entering the system.
Through Comfort Cases, Rob and his family are helping change the foster care experience for thousands of children by replacing trash bags with backpacks filled with essential items and comfort objects—ensuring that every child feels valued and supported during a difficult transition.
In this meaningful conversation, Jodi and Rob discuss:
• Rob’s journey growing up in foster care
• The moment that inspired the creation of Comfort Cases
• Why dignity and compassion must be part of the foster care system
• Turning adversity into advocacy and lasting impact
• The power of connection in creating meaningful change
Rob’s work has earned national recognition, including being named a CNN Hero, and his family’s mission was recently featured on HBO Max’s series Somewhat Familiar with Pedro Andrade, helping bring international awareness to the importance of supporting children in foster care.
About the Host
Jodi Hope Grinwald is a connection strategist, speaker, consultant, and author of Today Is the Day. LIVE IT!. Through her platform Today is the Day, Jodi works with leaders, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and organizations to strengthen relationships, align purpose with action, and build meaningful impact through connection.
Her book Today Is the Day. LIVE IT! brings together inspiring voices who stepped beyond the edge of comfort and into the center of impact—reminding readers that one decision, one conversation, and one moment of courage can change everything.
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