The month of May has been designated National Foster Parent Appreciation Month. There are nearly 9,000 children currently in foster care in Washington State. Children enter foster care at no fault of their own and most have endured some form of abuse of neglect which made conditions unsafe to remain in their home.

Thankfully, there are caring adults who choose to become foster parents. Foster parents are willing to open their hearts and homes to the children in foster care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Foster parents provide the safety, love and nurturing that every child deserves, at a ti...