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In 1978, Family Advocates was founded by two foster families who saw the desperate need to keep children out of the foster care system. The Hogins and Murphys had both brought children into their homes that had experienced significant abuse. In order to “get ahead” of this generational issue, they formed Family Advocates and began…
Good news! Due to our increased focus on recruitment, training, and retention of volunteers over the last year and our windfall of new volunteers, our CASA team needs to grow to meet the needs of our volunteer Guardians ad Litem and pro-bono attorneys. In order to meet that need, our team has done some restructuring. …
Interested in working to help strengthen families and keep kids safe? Love working with a team of staff and volunteers to make positive change for Treasure Valley families? If you are looking for a part-time job with some really great people, send your resume and a cover letter to Josie@familyadvocates.org today! No phone calls please. Job…
Summers in Idaho are pretty incredible. Minus wildfire and construction season. But, with every change in season, comes a change in lifestyle which means we are gearing up for our Back to School Shopping Extravaganza! Through the generosity of Scripps Media, Albertsons, and community members like you, our children are able to get a backpack…
