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Every family is unique.
We’re here to support yours.

About Amara

All people deserve the opportunity to thrive.

That’s why we support children, adults, and families impacted by foster care and adoption across the Puget Sound region. We believe in the power of families, and we have a vision to transform our child welfare system into a family well-being system. Our focus is on relationships — between individuals, families, and communities — to build a network of support and connection. Join us!

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Considering becoming a foster parent?

We are here to help every step of the way, with trainings, licensing, services and ongoing support.

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Is your child in foster care?

We work to build trusting relationships so you stay connected to your child even while separated.

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Are you an adoptee, adoptive parent, or birth parent?

Find support and resources to promote stability, connection, and fulfilling family relationships.

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Pierce County@2x

A Network of Family: Dream Big with Kids and Families in Pierce County

Join us, and our partners, as we gather our Pierce County community to advance a community-created vision for kids and families! We see the potential to ease burdens on families in Pierce County by making critical services available in one Pierce County location, to help prevent family separation and improve lifelong well-being for kids and their families.

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Stories and News

Local Barber Making a Big Difference for Kids in Foster Care

Tommy Andrade’s mantra is: “If you want to make an impact, you don’t have to change the whole world. You can plant a seed in your own community.” For him, this means supporting kids and families in foster care. Tommy is a barber and will offer free haircuts to kids in foster and kinship care