<div>Foster the Family has an exciting opportunity to expand our reach in the DC Metro Area by opening an additional office with a full staff team and stockroom.</div><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;max-width:100%"><span>This addition will allow us to provide support to Prince George’s county and enable more strategic and consistent programming to DC, Arlington County, and Alexandria City. Our goal is to have a full year of funding by December 2024.</span></p><div><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1719950447/yd9e7myvaernx0puxwae.png" style="width:299px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;padding:0px 1px;max-width:100%" /></div><div>The Need:</div><div>There are about 2,000 kids in foster care in the DC Metro Area. Over 50% of those children reside in DC, Prince George’s County, Arlington County and Alexandria City.<br /><br />Due to the complexity of supporting families that reside in dense population and high traffic areas, there is an urgent need for a local staff team and programming dedicated to supporting these populations.<br /><br />This addition will allow families in Prince George’s county to receive on-going holistic support. It will also bring more access to services for the families in DC and the eastern region of Northern Virginia.  </div><div><br /></div><div>Funding:</div><div>Estimated need of $148,400 for the first year of the DC Area Office.<br /><br /><span>This will provide sufficient funding for rent, programming, and the establishment of an office and stockroom.</span></div>

US$70,060.00