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Foster First

Foster First is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) child-placing agency dedicated to empowering families and supporting children with complex needs.

We walk alongside families to help create safe, stable homes where children can heal, grow, and belong.

06/02/2026

Recently, one of the youth in our program shared that she had been experiencing teasing at school about her hair. During case time, her team focused on something incredibly important—helping her recognize her own strengths and value through a confidence map, highlighting all the things that make her unique, capable, and worthy of kindness.

As they talked, our intern Parrish noticed a few loose braids and took the time to fix them. 💕

While it may seem like a small gesture, moments like these remind us that supporting youth goes beyond services and programs. It's about seeing them, listening to them, and showing them they matter. It's about building confidence, creating belonging, and helping them feel cared for in ways that can have a lasting impact.

A special thank you to Parrish for showing what compassion in action looks like. ✨

05/30/2026

🎉 Join us in celebrating Blanca's 2-year anniversary with Foster First! 💙

For the past two years, Blanca has been a steady, trusted, and invaluable member of our team. Her reliability, thoughtful leadership, and genuine heart for children and families are evident in everything she does.

Blanca brings consistency, clear communication, and a calm, solutions-focused approach that helps strengthen our team and supports the families we serve. One of the things we admire most is her commitment to growth. Year after year, she continues to learn, adapt, lead, and make an even greater impact on those around her.

Whether she's supporting a family, collaborating with colleagues, or helping navigate challenges, Blanca approaches every situation with dedication, compassion, and professionalism. The trust she has built with staff and families alike speaks volumes about the person she is and the difference she makes every day.

Thank you, Blanca, for your unwavering commitment to our mission and for the countless lives you've touched over the last two years. We are grateful to have you on our team and look forward to all that is ahead!

Happy 2-Year Anniversary! 🎉💙

05/25/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, our office will be closed today. We hope everyone has a safe and meaningful holiday as we take time to honor and remember those who have served our country.

Our office will reopen during regular business hours on Tuesday.

05/23/2026

Happy 3-Year Work Anniversary, Isabel! 💙✨

Today we’re celebrating the incredible impact she has made on our Foster Thrift Thrift team over the past three years.

Isabel has a special ability to see the best in every situation and every person around her. Her kindness, encouragement, and genuine care help create a welcoming environment where team members feel supported, valued, and inspired each day.

She also brings creativity, style, and fresh energy to everything she does. From keeping up with trends to helping make our store feel warm and inviting, Isabel’s eye for detail and passion shine through in so many ways.

More than anything, Isabel brings heart to our team. Her positivity, dedication, and uplifting spirit make a lasting difference not only in our store, but in the lives of the people she works alongside every day.

Thank you, Isabel, for three amazing years of warmth, creativity, and commitment. We are so grateful for you and proud to celebrate this milestone with you! 🎉

05/21/2026

After a recent dental appointment, one of our kiddos was given a few tokens for his good behavior. Excitedly, he picked out a couple of necklaces as his prize.

On the drive back to the foster home, he couldn’t stop smiling as he shared that he was going to give the necklaces to his “mom.” And as soon as they arrived home, he proudly walked up to her and said, “Look what I bought you,” before handing her the necklaces.

The photos captured the moment perfectly—love, connection, trust, and the kind of bond that grows through consistency, care, and showing up day after day.

These are the moments that remind us foster care is about so much more than providing a home. It’s about building relationships where children feel safe enough to love, connect, and belong.

Thank you to the foster parents who continue to pour into children in ways both big and small. The impact of your care is seen in moments just like this. 💙

05/19/2026

Happy 3-Year Work Anniversary, Sujeli! 💙

Today we’re celebrating someone who truly helps keep Foster Thrift Thrift running strong every single day.

Sujeli is the quiet, steady, and reliable heart of our team. She consistently shows up ready to give her best, stepping in wherever she’s needed with calm confidence and unwavering dedication. Her steady presence, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence make a lasting impact on both our team and the people we serve.

Behind the scenes, Sujeli helps keep everything running smoothly with incredible care, precision, and efficiency. She notices the little things that make a big difference and leads by example through her hard work, patience, and integrity.

Beyond all she does operationally, Sujeli brings kindness, encouragement, and positivity to the workplace every day. She helps create a team culture where people feel supported, valued, and connected.

Thank you, Sujeli, for your dedication, your quiet strength, and the heart you bring to Foster Thrift. We are so grateful for you and proud to celebrate this milestone with you! 🎉

05/16/2026

Foster families carry so much—showing up day after day for children who need safety, stability, patience, and love. While they do incredible work, they are also human. Sometimes respite days are needed for self-care, time to reconnect as a family, or to navigate unexpected family emergencies.

Whatever the reason may be, foster families could not continue this important work without other families stepping up to help.

Recently, one of our kiddos spent time in a respite home, and seeing the photos shared—full of laughter, smiles, and joy—was such a beautiful reminder of the power of community. That child wasn’t just “being watched”; they were welcomed, cared for, and given a space where they could simply enjoy being a kid.

Today, we want to give a heartfelt shoutout to every family that provides respite care. Opening your home, adjusting your schedules, and making children feel safe and loved during these moments matters more than words can express.

This work cannot be done alone. It takes a village, a community, and families willing to say “yes” when support is needed most.

Thank you for being part of that village. 💙

05/15/2026

We’ve been building something meaningful, and we’re ready to share it—Families First 💙

Families First is a division of Foster First, grounded in a belief that guides our work every day: children belong with their families whenever it is safe to do so, with the right supports in place.

We’re building this program thoughtfully and with purpose—through consistency, engagement, and services designed to strengthen families before crises happen. When support is timely and meaningful, it can change the trajectory for children and parents in a real way.

Right now, Families First is providing:
🏡 In-home wraparound services
👨‍👩‍👧 Triple P (Positive Parenting Program)

Coming soon:
✨ Family Preservation Services (FPS)

Our goal is to meet families where they are, support healthy relationships, and help create more stable outcomes over time through evidence-based and preventative services.

We also recognize there will always be a need for foster parents, and we remain deeply grateful for those who step in to provide safe, stable care when families need additional support most.

Thank you to the team, families, and community partners walking alongside us in this work. This is just the beginning.

05/12/2026

In foster care, new placements can happen at any time of the year. Children often arrive carrying uncertainty, big emotions, and the weight of major transitions. In the middle of all of that, the little things matter more than we realize.

Recently, one of our foster families welcomed a new placement just before his birthday. While everyone was focused on helping him settle into his new home, his foster mom still made sure his birthday was celebrated. It wasn’t extravagant or over the top—but it was thoughtful, warm, and most importantly, it reminded him that he mattered.

We want to thank our entire team and especially our foster parents who continue to show up in these meaningful ways. Thank you for remembering birthdays, celebrating milestones, and creating moments of comfort and belonging for youth in care.

Sometimes the smallest celebrations leave the biggest impact. 💙

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day 🌷

Today, we honor the women who step into the role of “mom” in all the ways it can exist—through birth, foster care, adoption, mentorship, kinship, friendship, and unconditional love.

Foster parenting isn’t a job you clock in and out of. It’s a life that constantly adjusts to meet the needs of children carrying real trauma, loss, and uncertainty. It means sleepless nights, difficult conversations, full schedules, emotional exhaustion, and the quiet weight of knowing how much is at stake.

And still—they choose it.

They show up.
They stay when it’s hard.
They create safety in moments that feel uncertain.
They love children through behaviors rooted in hurt and fear.
They carry responsibilities most people will never fully understand.

To our foster moms: thank you for opening your homes, your hearts, and your lives. The impact you make reaches far beyond the time a child spends with you. Your patience, consistency, advocacy, and care help children begin to believe in safety, trust, and love again.

We also honor biological mothers working toward reunification, adoptive moms, grandmothers, aunties, mentors, and every woman who nurtures and supports a child in need. Motherhood takes many forms, and every one of them matters.

Today we celebrate the strength, compassion, resilience, and healing spirit of motherhood in all its forms. 💙

Address

414 N 3rd Street
Yakima, WA
98901

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15099655310

Website

http://www.fosterfirst.org/

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