In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month, we are holding an online HopeRaiser from May 1- 31. You can help us raise awareness by donating online directly through our website. Thank you for helping us make a difference!
FEATURED SPONSOR: Films by Rach
We want to give a big shoutout and thank you to Films by Rach who makes all the media for The Homestead Community. We are so blessed that Rachel uses her talents to give back to us in a way that captivates others and tells our story so well. Thank you Rachel!!
2021 HopeRaiser Date Announced!
Save the Date! May 6th we will be holding our annual HopeRaiser from 7:30AM-9AM at the Best Western Wesley Inn. Stay tuned for more info and how to register!
2020 Christmas Party Success!
We had a very successful 2020 Christmas party for local children living in foster care. We were able to purchase gifts for over 50 special kiddos and provide dinner and desert for their families to-go. The party looked different this year due to COVID but a wonderful time was still had by all. Thank you […]
President & Founder, Sue Braaten, Named Citizen of the Year!
The founder and president of The Homestead Community was recently named “Citizen of the Year” by South Sound Magazine. Sue was recognized for her work with children living in Foster Care and founding The Homestead Community among other ways she has impacted her community for good. Join us in celebrating Sue!
UPDATE: We have been able to provide 32 laptops!
Thanks to multiple generous donations, we have been able to provide 32 laptops to children living in Foster Care who had an immediate need for one in order to do school work and communicate with their biological family. Below is one of the many thank you notes we have received. We will continue to fill […]
Laptops for Youth!
We are working to fill immediate needs for some of our community’s most vulnerable, children in foster care. With the “stay home, stay safe” mandate, children in Washington’s foster care system are unable to visit their biological parents in person. In addition to the trauma that took them from their home, they are now left […]
Featured Sponsor: Trust Olympus
We would like to give a huge shout out and THANK YOU to Trust Olympus Pest Control & Prevention for donating quarterly pest prevention services at the JJ House. We are so thankful for them and could not recommend them more!
2020 HopeRaiser Postponed!
Due to the COVID19 pandemic, we are postponing our 2020 HopeRaiser, a new date will be announced in the coming weeks! Stay Tuned!
Need for Homes Become Greater
King 5 News recently did a story on the need that is becoming greater for homes for children living in Foster Care. Watch the full story via this link.