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Foster Parent Association of Washington State
Foster parent & relative advocacy.
Mike Canfield (360) 990-1255 / mkbeth@comcast.net
Alliance CaRES
Help with questions and concerns about the foster care system; community resources and relative caregivers.
YMCA of Pierce & Kitsap Counties
Free membership for all foster children living in Pierce and Kitsap Counties.
Wishing Well
(Clothes, toys, furniture) $25 donation
12716 Pacific Avenue South, Tacoma
We are located on the 2nd floor above the kitchen/granite ship. Enter from the doors on the left of the building and go up the stairs.
Call Ericka the PC Foster Parent Liaison to schedule an appointment
Early Head Start, Head Start & ECEAP
253.778.7820
Foster/Adoption Health Services
(253) 722-1771
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Discounted daily entrance fee & annual zoo membership for foster families.
(253) 404-3800
Resources Outside Pierce County
Pacific Science Center
Free daily entrance and discounted memberships for foster families. Call and request your annual membership (2 adults, 6 kids).
200 2nd Avenue North Seattle, WA (206) 443-2001
SEATTLE AQUARIUM
Foster & Kinship Families in partnership with DCYF, receive complementary one-time-use admission tickets or a discounted annual membership. Verification Required.
1483 Alaskan Way, Pier 59, Seattle, WA (206) 386-4300
wOODLAND PARK ZOO
Explorer Pass Annual Membership or Discover Ticket for one day are deeply discounted for families of children in foster or kinship care and recipients of EBT, Washington Quest or SunBUCs, or WIC.
5500 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA (206) 548-2500
WASHINGTON STATE PARKS
Foster Family Pass offered to Washington State residents who provide out-of-home care to chidlren as foster parents, caregivers or kinship families. Pass benefits include: Free Camping and days-use parking at Washington State Parks, no Discover Pass needed. Free to apply and must be renewed every 2 years.