We believe all children are entitled to a safe and nurturing family experience and families choosing to provide such experiences deserve the respect and support of the community.
Connie Kerbs (Director at Large) Connie says, "Being a part of helping a family heal, when safe and appropriate by reuniting a child with their loved ones, is so incredibly satisfying! Through serving on the FPAWS Board, being a Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Specialist for
A Hope and A Future is a 501 (c)(3) service organization, which provides a once-per-month "Donation Station" offering new and gently-used clothing and household goods to Licensed Foster and Adoptive families in Spokane and the surrounding area. We offer to the entire family, and through any agency.
Mission- The Foster Parent Association of Spokane is a nonprofit, volunteer organization that supports foster parents and provides a consistently strong voice on behalf of all children in Eastern Washington.
I have been a licensed foster parent for 32 years and have had the pleasure of having teenagers in my home. I particularly like the teens and they have taught me a lot. Many have stayed past age 18 and gone to college and several have returned off and on when they needed a safe place to be. I took the Professional Foster Parent course that was offered several years ago at Spokane Falls Community College with many other foster parents and appreciated the additional training. I have been employed - as a Support Specialist - for the