Meet the Resource Parent: Derrick Hooper

Meet the Resource Parent: Derrick Hooper

By Alternative Family Services | April 4, 2021

Here at AFS, we are lucky to work with some amazing Resource Parents. Today, we’re going to highlight one of them: Derrick Hooper.  For over 20 years, Derrick has been working primarily with teenagers in…

Samuel L. Smalls, our longtime Board of Director member and past President of the Board has a new gig!

Movers and Shakers: New Job for Former Board President Sam Smalls

By Alternative Family Services | March 22, 2021

Samuel L. Smalls, current longtime member of the AFS Board of Directors and past President of the Board has a new gig! He is now the Treasury and Debt Section Manager in the Office of…

In California, is single parent fostering possible?

Single Parent Fostering: What You Need to Know

By Alternative Family Services | March 21, 2021

In California, is single parent fostering possible? Can a single person become a foster parent, or is foster care only for couples? If you’re a single woman or man who is interested in helping foster…

AFS Connections newsletter March 2021

Connections Newsletter, March 2021

By Alternative Family Services | March 1, 2021

In the March 2021 version of our email newsletter, AFC Connections, we highlight a recent foster youth impact story, shine a spotlight on two of our amazing Resource Parents, promote our upcoming virtual gala and…

Impact Story: Marcus

Impact Story: Marcus

By Alternative Family Services | February 25, 2021

Marcus* was placed with an AFS foster mother 11 years ago when he was just 7 years old. Marcus, his 10-year-old sister, Nikki* and 12-year-old brother, Miles*, had all endured severe abuse and neglect. All…

Tonia Elliott AFS Caseworker

Staff in Action: Tonia Elliott

By Alternative Family Services | February 23, 2021

Tonia Elliott is one of the amazing staff members here at AFS. Tonia, a Caseworker out of the Vallejo office, was inspired to work with children and families and has been working at AFS for…

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