We are at week 10 of staying home, and it’s been difficult. So, when you come across a ray of sunshine and a spark of joy, you have to grab it. When we saw a facebook post asking the community to make art for thank you cards for our behavioral health and social workers, we wanted to know more.
Evelyn Lopez talks with Chelsea Talbert, Pierce County Partnership and Engagement Manager with Amara, a not-for-profit that serves children in foster care and the families who care for them. Chelsea wanted to show our behavioral health and social workers how much the community appreciates them, especially now when their efforts are more important than ever but may be less seen as we all work from home. This is a wonderful opportunity to show our gratitude, and also to come together and celebrate our Tacoma and Pierce County community.
Chelsea also discusses Amara’s programs and their efforts to support children in foster care, families, and adoption support. Plus, Amara has a huge, exciting project developing in Pierce County as they transform 29 acres of land into a hub for children, families, and nurturing and therapeutic programs.
You are going to want to check out these links:
- The art and gratitude for behavioral health and social workers project: https://www.facebook.com/chelsea.talbert.9/posts/3145113722195030
- Amara’s website: http://amaraputskidsfirst.org/
- More info on Pierce County Property: https://amaraputskidsfirst.org/amaras-pierce-county-property/
- Maureen’s Move to Tacoma Podcast Episode: https://movetotacoma.com/podcasts/maureen-sorenson-on-foster-care-crisis-in-tacoma/
- More info about HopeSparks: https://hopesparks.org/
And if you’d like to follow up with Chelsea, she’d love to hear from you: chelsea@amaraputskidsfirst.org, Phone: 253.617.4622 (office)
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Evelyn Lopez: @True_Tacoma truetacoma@gmail.com
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