@amarafamily
@amarafamily.bsky.social
Amara has a bold vision to change the🌎when it comes to how we support & care for kids, adults & families experiencing foster & kinship care. We believe all people, regardless of circumstance, deserve the opportunity to thrive. https://amarafamily.org/
At Amara, we’re gearing up to serve more families in our community at our Family Resource Center in Tacoma. You can help us meet an⬆️need for food by making a gift to support families, or by donating nonperishable, unexpired food. https://amarafamily.org/support-our-frc/
#endhunger
#endhunger
December 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
At Amara, we’re gearing up to serve more families in our community at our Family Resource Center in Tacoma. You can help us meet an⬆️need for food by making a gift to support families, or by donating nonperishable, unexpired food. https://amarafamily.org/support-our-frc/
#endhunger
#endhunger
Amara’s KinPLUS program serves #kinship families in King County. Many kinship families are BIPOC who've been disproportionately negatively impacted by #childwelfare. Our program is rooted in service & helps get resources to families to provide stability. https://amarafamily.org/kinplus/
December 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Amara’s KinPLUS program serves #kinship families in King County. Many kinship families are BIPOC who've been disproportionately negatively impacted by #childwelfare. Our program is rooted in service & helps get resources to families to provide stability. https://amarafamily.org/kinplus/
Thanks to all who gave yesterday to support us as we help children, youth & families involved in the child welfare system or at risk of being involved. All too often the needs of families facing some of the hardest times of their lives go unseen. Yesterday, you proved that you see & you care.
December 3, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Thanks to all who gave yesterday to support us as we help children, youth & families involved in the child welfare system or at risk of being involved. All too often the needs of families facing some of the hardest times of their lives go unseen. Yesterday, you proved that you see & you care.
1/2 Families are invited to join us @ a free art-making experience @ the @seattleartmuseum.bsky.social in Seattle Sat 12/6 from 10am– 12:15pm! The workshop will explore works of art in SAM’s collection and, with guidance from a Teaching Artist, families will create their own art...
December 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
1/2 Families are invited to join us @ a free art-making experience @ the @seattleartmuseum.bsky.social in Seattle Sat 12/6 from 10am– 12:15pm! The workshop will explore works of art in SAM’s collection and, with guidance from a Teaching Artist, families will create their own art...
Help make holidays bright for kids & families we serve, some of whom are going thru the hardest times in their lives. ✅our Amazon Wishlist or buy new gifts & take them to our FRC @ 3501 104th St. E., Tacoma during our open hours.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2VTQIWEKIJQUU/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2VTQIWEKIJQUU/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex
December 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Help make holidays bright for kids & families we serve, some of whom are going thru the hardest times in their lives. ✅our Amazon Wishlist or buy new gifts & take them to our FRC @ 3501 104th St. E., Tacoma during our open hours.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2VTQIWEKIJQUU/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2VTQIWEKIJQUU/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex
All children deserve to feel safe & loved. We help families stabilize & safely stay together. When this isn't poss., we help caregivers provide the best care. You can help by making a gift. It will be matched thanks to Schreiber Family Foundation https://amarafamily.org/help-make-the-magic-happen/
December 3, 2025 at 4:10 AM
All children deserve to feel safe & loved. We help families stabilize & safely stay together. When this isn't poss., we help caregivers provide the best care. You can help by making a gift. It will be matched thanks to Schreiber Family Foundation https://amarafamily.org/help-make-the-magic-happen/
Together, we can bring hope & stability to a child's life. Your generosity can help create brighter futures for kids in foster & kinship care. Pls make a gift today & be a light on their journey. All gifts will be matched 1:1 thanks to the Schreiber Family Foundation! amarafamily.org/help-make-th...
December 3, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Together, we can bring hope & stability to a child's life. Your generosity can help create brighter futures for kids in foster & kinship care. Pls make a gift today & be a light on their journey. All gifts will be matched 1:1 thanks to the Schreiber Family Foundation! amarafamily.org/help-make-th...
DYK Amara not only supports kids in foster & kinship care, we also provide free prevention services to help keep kids safely out of #fostercare to begin with? We do. Pls join us by making a gift tdoay - it will be matched 1:1 thanks to the Schreiber Family Foundation. amarafamily.org/help-make-th...
December 3, 2025 at 12:09 AM
DYK Amara not only supports kids in foster & kinship care, we also provide free prevention services to help keep kids safely out of #fostercare to begin with? We do. Pls join us by making a gift tdoay - it will be matched 1:1 thanks to the Schreiber Family Foundation. amarafamily.org/help-make-th...
Amara’s foster & kinship caregivers get the 1-to-1 support they need to help keep kids safely connected to their families, friends & communities. This helps reduce the trauma of foster care. All gifts matched today thanks to the Schreiber Family Foundation amarafamily.org/help-make-th... #fostercare
December 2, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Amara’s foster & kinship caregivers get the 1-to-1 support they need to help keep kids safely connected to their families, friends & communities. This helps reduce the trauma of foster care. All gifts matched today thanks to the Schreiber Family Foundation amarafamily.org/help-make-th... #fostercare
Make a difference for kids in #fostercare who need us most. Kids & families involved in the child welfare system deserve stability, love& a chance to thrive. Your gift helps us provide free programs to help. Thanks to the Schreiber Family Foundation,all gifts matched! amarafamily.org/help-make-th...
December 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Make a difference for kids in #fostercare who need us most. Kids & families involved in the child welfare system deserve stability, love& a chance to thrive. Your gift helps us provide free programs to help. Thanks to the Schreiber Family Foundation,all gifts matched! amarafamily.org/help-make-th...
When kids see all the adults in their lives cooperating, they feel less stress. Our Families Building Community Program helps all the adults in a child’s life bridge the gaps between them to best support kids in #fostercare. https://amarafamily.org/programs-resources/families-building-community/
December 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
When kids see all the adults in their lives cooperating, they feel less stress. Our Families Building Community Program helps all the adults in a child’s life bridge the gaps between them to best support kids in #fostercare. https://amarafamily.org/programs-resources/families-building-community/
When you make a gift to Amara, you help us meet the needs of kids & families in our community & you contribute to positive long-term outcomes that can transform the child welfare system!
All gifts matched 1:1, thanks to the Schreiber Family Foundation. amarafamily.org/help-make-th...
#fostercare
All gifts matched 1:1, thanks to the Schreiber Family Foundation. amarafamily.org/help-make-th...
#fostercare
December 1, 2025 at 11:57 PM
When you make a gift to Amara, you help us meet the needs of kids & families in our community & you contribute to positive long-term outcomes that can transform the child welfare system!
All gifts matched 1:1, thanks to the Schreiber Family Foundation. amarafamily.org/help-make-th...
#fostercare
All gifts matched 1:1, thanks to the Schreiber Family Foundation. amarafamily.org/help-make-th...
#fostercare
Our Youth Development program has a free teen center for 11-18 yr olds @ our Family Resource Center in Tacoma Wednesdays 2-5pm. It’s a safe space w/free snacks, wifi, games, arts & crafts, homework help & more. Supportive staff onsite. https://amarafamily.org/star-youth/
#piercecounty
#piercecounty
December 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Our Youth Development program has a free teen center for 11-18 yr olds @ our Family Resource Center in Tacoma Wednesdays 2-5pm. It’s a safe space w/free snacks, wifi, games, arts & crafts, homework help & more. Supportive staff onsite. https://amarafamily.org/star-youth/
#piercecounty
#piercecounty
We honor & celebrate the vibrant cultures, traditions & histories of Native American communities across the country. Native American Heritage Day is a reminder to listen, learn, and uplift the voices and stories that have shaped this land for generations.
#NativeAmericanHeritageDay
#NativeAmericanHeritageDay
November 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
We honor & celebrate the vibrant cultures, traditions & histories of Native American communities across the country. Native American Heritage Day is a reminder to listen, learn, and uplift the voices and stories that have shaped this land for generations.
#NativeAmericanHeritageDay
#NativeAmericanHeritageDay
We honor and celebrate the vibrant cultures, traditions, and histories of Native American communities across the country. Native American Heritage Day is a reminder to listen, learn, and uplift the voices and stories that have shaped this land for generations.
#NativeAmericanHeritageDay
#NativeAmericanHeritageDay
November 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
We honor and celebrate the vibrant cultures, traditions, and histories of Native American communities across the country. Native American Heritage Day is a reminder to listen, learn, and uplift the voices and stories that have shaped this land for generations.
#NativeAmericanHeritageDay
#NativeAmericanHeritageDay
In this season of thankfulness, we are thankful for families, caregivers, and our community of caring supporters.
#gratitude #grateful #thankful
#gratitude #grateful #thankful
November 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In this season of thankfulness, we are thankful for families, caregivers, and our community of caring supporters.
#gratitude #grateful #thankful
#gratitude #grateful #thankful
Our Youth Development program is planning FREE 2026 summer camp programs & we want to know what youth want to do. Our summer programs will be open to any 11–18-yr-olds who have experienced foster/kinship care &/or adoption. Pls fill out this short survey to help.
https://ow.ly/4GvW50XvY4e
https://ow.ly/4GvW50XvY4e
November 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Our Youth Development program is planning FREE 2026 summer camp programs & we want to know what youth want to do. Our summer programs will be open to any 11–18-yr-olds who have experienced foster/kinship care &/or adoption. Pls fill out this short survey to help.
https://ow.ly/4GvW50XvY4e
https://ow.ly/4GvW50XvY4e
It’s not always easy being a kinship or foster caregiver. Amara helps caregivers in North King County & East Pierce County by providing free individualized support to licensed caregivers & unlicensed kinship caregivers. Learn more: https://amarafamily.org/support-for-caregivers/
#fostercare #kinship
#fostercare #kinship
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
It’s not always easy being a kinship or foster caregiver. Amara helps caregivers in North King County & East Pierce County by providing free individualized support to licensed caregivers & unlicensed kinship caregivers. Learn more: https://amarafamily.org/support-for-caregivers/
#fostercare #kinship
#fostercare #kinship
Amara has a no-hassle food pantry in our #Tacoma Family Resource Center, along w/a diaper bank. Families don’t need to fill out piles of paperwork to “prove eligibility” either–just stop by. Check our open ours online: https://amarafamily.org/family-resource-center/
#piercecounty #food #endhunger
#piercecounty #food #endhunger
November 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Amara has a no-hassle food pantry in our #Tacoma Family Resource Center, along w/a diaper bank. Families don’t need to fill out piles of paperwork to “prove eligibility” either–just stop by. Check our open ours online: https://amarafamily.org/family-resource-center/
#piercecounty #food #endhunger
#piercecounty #food #endhunger
Our CEO Fahren Johnson was invited to be a panelist @ today’s WA #STEM Summit on Microsoft’s campus about Creating the Conditions for Belonging in STEM. 1 of the things kids today need to bridge gaps is strong mentors who can help them believe they can dream big dreams & make them come true.💛
#STEAM
#STEAM
November 19, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Join us Nov 22, 4pm @ 3505 S Juneau St, Seattle for Parents United free dinner + activities for kids & parents. Parents United events bring parents who have experienced child welfare together to build community. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A45AFA62DA0FFCE9-59038823-november?useFullSite=true
November 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Join us Nov 22, 4pm @ 3505 S Juneau St, Seattle for Parents United free dinner + activities for kids & parents. Parents United events bring parents who have experienced child welfare together to build community. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A45AFA62DA0FFCE9-59038823-november?useFullSite=true
We’re gearing up to serve ⬆️families @ our Family Resource Center in Tacoma. Pls help:
Donate nonperishable, unexpired food to our food pantry (pls visit our website for open hrs)
Purchase food on our Wishlist: https://ow.ly/ahtV50XoNEr
Make a gift: https://ow.ly/sYcO50XoNEq
Donate nonperishable, unexpired food to our food pantry (pls visit our website for open hrs)
Purchase food on our Wishlist: https://ow.ly/ahtV50XoNEr
Make a gift: https://ow.ly/sYcO50XoNEq
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We’re gearing up to serve ⬆️families @ our Family Resource Center in Tacoma. Pls help:
Donate nonperishable, unexpired food to our food pantry (pls visit our website for open hrs)
Purchase food on our Wishlist: https://ow.ly/ahtV50XoNEr
Make a gift: https://ow.ly/sYcO50XoNEq
Donate nonperishable, unexpired food to our food pantry (pls visit our website for open hrs)
Purchase food on our Wishlist: https://ow.ly/ahtV50XoNEr
Make a gift: https://ow.ly/sYcO50XoNEq
Help make holidays bright for kids & families we serve, some of whom are going thru the hardest times in their lives.✅our Amazon Wishlist or buy new gifts & take them to our FRC @ 3501 104th St. E, Tacoma during open hrs Tues- Fri
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2VTQIWEKIJQUU/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2VTQIWEKIJQUU/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex
November 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Help make holidays bright for kids & families we serve, some of whom are going thru the hardest times in their lives.✅our Amazon Wishlist or buy new gifts & take them to our FRC @ 3501 104th St. E, Tacoma during open hrs Tues- Fri
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2VTQIWEKIJQUU/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2VTQIWEKIJQUU/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex
DYK-if you’re a new foster parent or kinship caregiver in WA, you can take Paid Family Medical Leave? It's up to 12 wks of paid time off - up to 90% of your weekly pay—a max of $1,542 a week—when you qualify. Learn more online at https://fosteringfamilywa.org/paid-leave/
#paidleave
#paidleave
November 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
DYK-if you’re a new foster parent or kinship caregiver in WA, you can take Paid Family Medical Leave? It's up to 12 wks of paid time off - up to 90% of your weekly pay—a max of $1,542 a week—when you qualify. Learn more online at https://fosteringfamilywa.org/paid-leave/
#paidleave
#paidleave
Thrilled to attend today’s Leaders Who Inspire lunch, presented by the American Leadership Forum of Tacoma-Pierce County. A new partnership between ALF & Amara was announced that will help us meet more needs & fill more gaps. Thank you state Senator T’wina Nobles!
#bettertogether
#bettertogether
November 13, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Thrilled to attend today’s Leaders Who Inspire lunch, presented by the American Leadership Forum of Tacoma-Pierce County. A new partnership between ALF & Amara was announced that will help us meet more needs & fill more gaps. Thank you state Senator T’wina Nobles!
#bettertogether
#bettertogether