Amara

06/03/2026

We recognize National Reunification Month & celebrate the strength of families who have worked hard to reunite. Every reunification reflects courage, perseverance & love. At Amara, we honor all who help families heal.

06/02/2026

Siblings need each other. At Amara, we try to keep siblings connected while they're in foster care, whether by helping foster caregivers care for sibling groups or by supporting connection between foster families & the families of the child(ren) in care.
https://amarafamily.org/donate/

06/01/2026

Sharing from the wonderful people at Alliance CaRES:
"Registration is now open for the Parent Retreat Conference: "Parenting on Purpose" with Family Success Northwest! Join CaRES at this fun and educational event held 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1 in the Asia Pacific Cultural Center, 4851 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma.
Find all registration and conference information at https://familysuccessnw.org/parent-retreat-conference
Learn. Connect. Recharge. Gain practical parenting strategies, meet other parents and community members, and leave with tools and support that last long after the retreat. This conference is open to all parents, caregivers, and community members who work with children impacted by trauma. Free lunch will be provided."

Registration is now open for the Parent Retreat Conference: "Parenting on Purpose" with Family Success Northwest! Join CaRES at this fun and educational event held 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1 in the Asia Pacific Cultural Center, 4851 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma.

Find all registration and conference information at https://familysuccessnw.org/parent-retreat-conference

Learn. Connect. Recharge. Gain practical parenting strategies, meet other parents and community members, and leave with tools and support that last long after the retreat. This conference is open to all parents, caregivers, and community members who work with children impacted by trauma. Free lunch will be provided.

06/01/2026

Sharing from Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families:
"Are you looking for some fun activities for foster families? Check out a few places that offer discounts to foster families. Check each website to confirm the discount and if proof or identification is needed."

Are you looking for some fun activities for foster families? Check out a few places that offer discounts to foster families. Check each website to confirm the discount and if proof or identification is needed.

06/01/2026

Happy Pride everyone!
Pride is when we honor the journey toward acceptance, equity, and love. Amara stands with our beloved LGBTQ+ community and honors all the trailblazers who paved the way for us to be our authentic selves.
Together, let's share love and Pride today and every day.
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05/29/2026

We know there are a lot of myths surrounding foster care. Let's bust some of them.

Our family has to have a stay-at-home parent.
NOT TRUE! If a single parent works or both parents in a couple work, DCYF will cover childcare or before/after school expenses, as long as they attend a site accepting DCYF subsidies.

05/28/2026

Just a reminder that as we wind down Mental Health Awareness Month, mental health matters every day. Self care isn't a luxury. It's necessary. Working hard and giving of yourself for others means also taking time to make sure your own cup is full. So yes, take time to smell the flowers, take that walk, or do any of the other little things that make your heart happy.

05/27/2026

Visit our no-hassle Family Resource Center in Tacoma for help with immediate needs, like food, clothing, and diapers, and for connection to other resources such as baby necessities, transportation, and more. Families don’t need to “prove eligibility.” Just stop by when we’re open. Find out more and check our open hours online: https://amarafamily.org/family-resource-center/

Visite nuestro Centro de Recursos Familiares en Tacoma, donde le brindaremos ayuda sin complicaciones para cubrir sus necesidades inmediatas, como alimentos, ropa y pañales, y le conectaremos con otros recursos, como artículos para bebés, transporte y mucho más. Las familias no necesitan demostrar su elegibilidad. Simplemente visítenos durante nuestro horario de atención. Obtenga más información y consulte nuestro horario en línea: https://amarafamily.org/family-resource-center/

05/26/2026

Did you know that when parents are supported to build their own networks of caring friends, families have a better chance to thrive? Plus, when kids in foster care see all the adults in their lives cooperating with each other, they feel less stress. Our Families Building Community Program helps all the important adults in a child’s life bridge the gaps between them to best care for kids while in foster and kinship care, and also before foster care becomes necessary. When everyone in a dependency case works together, kids and families experience less trauma.
https://amarafamily.org/programs-resources/families-building-community/

05/22/2026

The Pierce County Early Childhood Court program, a partnership with Amara and the Pierce County Juvenile Court, received the Lee Ann Miller Award! Given by Washington State’s Children’s Justice Task Force, the award recognizes programs that have made an "outstanding contribution toward advancing the goals of the Children’s Justice Act.”
This recognition reflects the strength of our collaborative partnership that makes this work possible, and results in families stabilizing and beginning to heal.