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Kids & Family

Resource Families Needed in Santa Maria

Our County. Our Kids. Hosts Resource Family Orientation on December 4 to Meet Ongoing Need of Resource Families

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Nov. 29, 2018 - Youth in foster care all have one thing in common: They all need families to love and support them. Our County. Our Kids., a program of Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services, relies on resource families who are ready for the life-changing experience of helping to nurture and heal a child who needs a place to call home.

Anyone interested in learning more about the many ways of becoming a resource for local foster children and youth is encouraged to attend a Resource Family Orientation meeting.

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Who: Our County. Our Kids. A program of Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services.

What: Resource Family Orientation Meeting

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When: December 4, 2018 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Where: Department of Social Services

2125 S. Centerpointe Pkwy, Cornerstone Room

Santa Maria, CA 93455

No registration is necessary to attend. For questions or additional information, please contact Leticia Alvarez at l.alvarez@sbcsocialserv.org

About Our County. Our Kids.

Our County. Our Kids. is a program of the Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services (SBC DSS). It is the SBC DSS resource family recruitment, retention, and support program. Visit www.ourcountyourkids.org/ for more information.

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