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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.