Amara
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Amara is committed to positive long-term outcomes for kids & families. We promote connections betw caregivers & parents to keep families connected.
We drive systemic change for hope & healing. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AmaraFamily Our Vision
Amara envisions a just and equitable world where all children, youth, adults and communities can grow and thrive. Our Mission
Amara is committed to positive long-term outcomes for children and families. We drive systemic change, promote healing, and advance racial and LGBTQIA+ equity, by offering programs and services to families engaged in foster care, and to adoptees and families, post-adoption. Foster and Kinship Care Services
When kids enter foster care, we help keep them connected to their families by helping parents and caregivers to build a strong partnership that works together to best support child(ren) while in foster or kinship care. We license and prepare foster and kinship families, and provide individualized coaching and support. We are proud to offer our services to everyone, regardless of religious beliefs, gender identity, sexual orientation or expression, marital status, race, ethnicity, age, home ownership, income, or education so that we can better address the needs of children in foster care.
09/25/2026
We were happy to join colleagues & partners at Nourish Pierce County's (NPC) annual luncheon. We appreciated being able to join with so many others in celebrating NPC serving over 65K people in our community.
Supporting children, teens, and families during some of the most challenging times of their lives requires an engaged and committed community that cares, and is willing to put that care into action. Amara is grateful for our many partners who actively help us do this work. 💛 💛
09/23/2026
DYK that you can participate in the Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) insurance program in Washington state if you’re a new foster or kinship caregiver? You can take up to 12 weeks of paid time off work and receive up to 90% of your weekly pay (up to a maximum of $1,647 a week) when you qualify. Learn more online at https://paidleave.wa.gov/
09/22/2026
Did you know our youth development program’s free teen center on Wednesday afternoons from 2 – 5 pm is open at our temporary site at Gates High School during our big remodel? Youth ages 11 - 18 can come hang out with their friends at Gates at 4608 128th St E, Tacoma. 💛
Teens can participate in a variety of fun activities, like making music and songwriting, games, arts and crafts, sports, and they can get help with homework, college and job applications, scholarships, and resumes. Free snacks! Our teen center is staffed by our supportive Youth Development Specialists. 🎧🎤🏀🍎🍪🖌️
¿Sabías que el centro para adolescentes de nuestro programa de desarrollo juvenil —que ofrece actividades gratuitas los miércoles por la tarde, de 2:00 a 5:00 p. m.— está funcionando en nuestra sede temporal de Gates High School mientras realizamos una gran remodelación? Los jóvenes de entre 11 y 18 años pueden venir a pasar el rato con sus amigos en Gates, ubicado en 4608 128th St E, Tacoma. 💛
Allí, los adolescentes pueden participar en diversas actividades divertidas, como creación musical y composición de canciones, juegos, manualidades y deportes; además, pueden recibir ayuda con las tareas escolares, solicitudes para la universidad y empleos, becas y la elaboración de currículums. ¡Ofrecemos refrigerios gratuitos! Nuestro centro para adolescentes cuenta con la atención de nuestros especialistas en desarrollo juvenil, quienes están siempre dispuestos a brindar apoyo. 🎧🎤🏀🍎🍪🖌️
09/21/2026
Caring for children in foster and/or kinship care can be both rewarding and challenging. At Amara, we know that when caregivers receive the support they need, they can move forward with confidence, resilience, and hope. Connecting with a community of understanding people with lived experience can be a powerful antidote to feeling overwhelmed and exhausted.
Our free support groups meet monthly in person in Seattle and in Tacoma and provide a safe, welcoming space for foster and kinship caregivers to connect, learn, and build community. Participants will enjoy a light dinner and facilitated conversation around topics that matter to them and their families. Groups meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and free onsite child care is available. Full details: https://amarafamily.org/amara-support-groups/
09/20/2026
As Yom Kippur begins, we send wishes for peaceful reflection and renewal to all who celebrate. May this Day of Atonement bring you peace.
No family is perfect & every family can use a little boost every now & then. Our Family Support Services program offers families in Pierce County free support & resource navigation to promote the safety & wellbeing of kids & families.
Our goal is to build upon family strengths and increase access to resources to provide stability. Our approach creates collaborative partnerships between parents and peer navigators/certified peer counselors who have lived experience. Our parent mentors lead with compassion to help bring healing to families who are involved in, or who may be impacted by, the child welfare system in Pierce County. Our Peer Navigators have flexible schedules and can meet with parents virtually. Learn more: https://amarafamily.org/support-for-families/
09/17/2026
Thank you Microsoft for hosting a volunteer kick-off for the employee giving season & Microsoft GIVE! Microsoft staff decorated & filled wellness kits for kids & families. We're sending a special thank you to our Board member Luke Fewel for the connection and to Lora White & Chandra Christenson for all the effort they put into making this great event happen! We 💛 our community!
09/16/2026
We hiring! We're looking for compassionate people to join our team of compassionate people. And we're also looking for interns for paid internships!
https://amarafamily.org/about/careers/
09/15/2026
Wishing everyone a happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Let’s celebrate and elevate Hispanic voices and cultures, not just in early fall, but always.
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3505 S. Juneau Street
Seattle, WA
98118
Opening Hours
| Monday | 8:30am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 5pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 5pm |