Alternative Family Services provides thoughtful, informed foster care, adoption, and mental health services throughout Northern California.

Since 1978, the AFS mission is to support vulnerable children and families in need of stability, safety, and well-being in communities.

Note: The foster care industry has replaced the terms "foster parent" and "foster family" with "resource parent" and "resource family."

Resource Homes Needed

Teens & Siblings

AFS is in need for caring, stable, and loving homes for teens and siblings. If you or someone you know can help a teen or sibling group please inquire online or contact:

(800) 300-1022
rfarecruitment@afs4kids.org
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AFS Impact Report

FY '23-'24

AFS FY'23-'24 Impact Report

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FOSTER LEARNING

2025

AFS Impact

1,500
Average Number of Youth Served Annually
83.3%
of Revenue Goes to Programs
84%
Positive Discharge Rate

A Word From AFS

Diaz siblings

Impact Story: The Diaz Siblings

“Mateo and Maya Diaz” are energetic, inquisitive and resilient young kids. Child Protective Services was…

William's story

Impact Story: Baby William

  Last November, Baby William was born with Neonatal abstinence syndrome, and AFS placed “William” with…

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