OFFICE MOMS & DADS
Cause Area
- Advocacy & Human Rights
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Crisis Support
Location
806 Main StreetVANCOUVER, WA 98660 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
OMD deploys qualified volunteers to child welfare offices throughout Washington and Idaho who sit with and entertain children who have just been removed from their homes - children who have undergone unspeakable trauma. Our volunteers serve in their local child welfare office on an on-call basis, and strive to make the day just a little bit better for both child and social worker.
Description
Office Moms and Dads is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization based in Vancouver, Washington (USA). It is a grassroots program that stands on three premises: That community members can make a difference in the life and health of a foster child; that community members can help prevent burnout among social workers; and that by giving community members tangible access to the world of child welfare, more foster homes may be formed. The program continues to see exponential growth in Washington State, with interest from many other states as well. Office Moms & Dads believe that child welfare is everyone’s responsibility, and that everyone can do something to help.