Change Someone’s World.

Become A Foster Parent.

Our Mission

Empowering youth and families for life long success

Over 400,000 children enter the foster care system every year in the U.S — The crisis is growing.

You can make a difference.

Foster First is here to help.

Together we provide a family. Together we provide a home.

Right now there are:

Foster Kids in Yakima County
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Licensed Foster Homes
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Foster Kids in Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan
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Licensed Foster Homes
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Foster First is a non-profit 501(c)3 Child Placing Agency that provides Behavioral Rehabilitative Services for foster children from the ages of 0-17

Established in 2003, as Community Resource Group, we began providing services to the Yakima and Wenatchee area. In June of 2019, we changed our name to Foster First, still continuing to serve children and families. 

Foster First now services Yakima, Kittitas, Chelan, Douglas, Franklin, Benton, Grant, and Klickitat counties. We’ve grown in our continuum of care and we evaluate and help train individuals and couples interested in being foster parents. 

Foster First provides CPA-level care and Behavior Rehabilitation Services (BRS), which is a temporary, intensive, wraparound support, and treatment program for children and families. 

Foster First Provides:

  • Foster Parent Training

  • After Hours Crisis Response

  • Structured Case Aide

  • Transportation

  • Medical Referrals

For more information regarding these services, head to our Services page.

Join Our Community of Foster Parents

"Foster First trained and licensed us. Their support in our first year has been tremendous. Their deep level of care for our family and for these kids has made a huge difference."
Blair FamilyYakima
"Foster First essentially gave us our family. We've adopted three kids after fostering, with the help of their dedicated staff. We're so thankful for the community and resources they provide"
Chaney FamilyZillah
"I feel incredibly supported and at ease with Foster First. I've had the pleasure of getting to know the team personally, and I appreciate the unique strengths of each member, including Brenda who helps with placements. Whenever I face challenges, their words of encouragement give me the strength to continue as a foster parent. Thanks to Foster First, I've learned how to navigate local resources and set up the child's needs, such as education. I have already recommended Foster First to others and will continue to do so."
Campos FamilyWenatchee
“Let me start by saying that if it wasn't for foster first and the help they have given my family with our first placement I don't know where we would be. They have shown up when times got really hard with our child. They have shown love for not only the foster child but myself, my family and my child. They are there when I needed to ask questions(which sometimes is a lot). They provide the support our child needs to grow and help us teach them the life skills that have not been provided to them in the past. Case time has been a blessing for our child. They have walked us through the whole process and I appreciate all the support they give.”
Gifford FamilySelah
“Foster First provide more support than we would get from just the state. On-call services. You come through in big ways, not just words. You show up with your actions. You take time out of your day to bring us window alarms and help us at the hospital. You step up. You do what you say you're gonna do.”
Munoz FamilySelah

Contact Us

Our main office is located in Yakima
Yakima Office: 414 N 3rd St, Yakima, WA 98901
Phone: (509) 965-5310
E-mail: fosterfirst@fosterfirst.net