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Welcome to the Foster & Kinship Care Education Program (FKCE) Resource List. This list was created to provide all caregivers of foster and adoptive children with local resources in order to help you better meet the needs of the children in your care.

Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services: Child Welfare Services
2446 6th Street, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 445-6180

Del Norte County Department of Health & Human Services: Child Welfare Services
Family Connections, 510 E. Washington Blvd., Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 464-3191x2704

TAY (Transition Age Youth) Brochure
433 M. Street, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 476-4944

CASA of Humboldt
2356 Myrtle Ave., Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 443-3197 Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

UIHS - United Indian Health Services - Potawat Health Village
1600 Weeot Way, Arcata, CA 95521 (707) 825-5000 Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

2 Feathers - Native American Family Services
1560 Betty Court Suite A, McKinleyville, CA 95519 (707) 839-1933 Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

Enriching Lives: Family Home Agency serves clients 17+ who receive Region Center services. 325 2nd Street, Suite 202, Eureka, CA 95501 (707-268-8891)

Family Urgent Response System (FURS) - FURS was created to provide current and former foster youth and their caregivers with immediate, trauma-informed support when they need it. Visit Hotline & Resource Webpage or call/text (833) 939-3877(FURS). Adult Flyer Youth Flyer

Quality Parenting Initiative - QPI, the Quality Parenting Initiative, is a national movement for foster care change, made up of a network of states, counties and private agencies committed to ensuring that all children in care have excellent parenting and lasting relationships so they can thrive and grow.

Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI) “Just in Time Training” brought to you by California's Quality Parenting Initiative. Connects foster parents with the expert information, knowledge and skill training resources on the topic you need, when you need it.

Wayfinder Family Services - Wayfinder’s Post Adoption Services Program celebrates, supports, and strengthens adoptive families through a variety of services.
More information: toll free 1-855-576-4477

California Tribal Families Coalition - To protect the health, safety and welfare of tribal children and families, which are inherent tribal governmental functions and are at the core of tribal sovereignty and tribal governance.

California Department of Social Services - Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression (SOGIE) Information

Educational Resources

Humboldt County Office of Education
HCOE Foster & Homeless Youth Coordinator
Leah LaMattina (707) 445-7187 Email: llamattina@HCOE.org

California Dept. of Education Foster Youth Service
Questions: Integrated Student Support and Programs Office | FOSTERYOUTH@cde.ca.gov | Phone: 916-319-0836

CFS/CWS Education Liaison
Ann Blackwood (707) 388-6536 Email: ablackwood@co.humboldt.ca.us

HCOE Special Education Director (Website)
Katie Cavanagh (707) 445-7034 Email: kcavanagh@HCOE.org

Humboldt/Del Norte SELPA
Director, Haley Jones (707) 445-76156, hjones@hcoe.org

California Foster Youth Education Task Force (Website)

Program Resources

Additional Community Resources

Humboldt Network of Family Resource Centers

Arcata Family Resource Center - Arcata School District
2400 Baldwin Street, Arcata, CA 95521 (707) 826-1002

Blue Lake Community Resource Center
312 South Railroad St. (P.O. Box 458), Blue Lake, CA 95525 (707) 668-4281 or (707) 668-5239

Bridgeville Community Center
38717 Kneeland Road (Box 3), Bridgeville, CA 95526 (707) 777-1775

Carlotta Healthy Start Community Center
300 Wilder Road (Box 7), Carlotta, CA 95528 (707) 768-3372 or (707) 768-3860

Eureka Community Resource Center
35 West Third St., Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 442-5239

Fortuna Community Services
2331 Rohnerville Road, Fortuna, CA 95540 (707) 725-1166

Fortuna Elementary & High School Healthy Start
2089 Newburg Road (843 L Street), Fortuna, CA 95540 (707) 725-2519 or (707) 725-9082

211 Humboldt
730 K Street, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 441-1001

Humboldt Foster Care Resource Center
First Methodist Church of Eureka, 520 Del Norte St, Eureka, CA (281) 734-6749 humboldtfcrc@outlook.com

Hupa Family Resource Center
8 Holt Street (Box 728), Hoopa, CA 95546 (530) 625-4000

Jefferson Center & Park
1000 B St, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 497-6280 thejeffersoncenterandpark@gmail.com

Loleta Community Resource Center - Loleta Elementary School
700 Loleta Drive, Loleta, CA 95551 (707) 733-5239

McKinleyville Family Resource Center
1459 Hiller Road (P.O. Box 2668) McKinleyville, CA 95519 (707) 840-0905

Marshall Family Resource Center
2100 J. Street, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 441-2516

Mattole Valley Resource Center
203 Old Coast Wagon Rd, Petrolia, CA 95558 (707) 629-3348

Family Resource Center of the Redwoods
494 Pacific Ave., Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 464-0955

Rio Dell Community Resource Center
99 Wildwood Street, Rio Dell, CA 95562 (707) 764-5239

South Bay & Pine Hill Family Resource Center
5230 Vance Avenue, Eureka, CA 95503 (707) 445-5933

Southern Humboldt Family Resource Center
(Information also available about Casterlin FRC and South Fork/Miranda Healthy Start)
344 Humboldt Avenue (Box 369) Redway, CA 95560 (707) 923-1147

Willow Creek Community Resource Center
38883 Highway 299 (P.O. Box 939) Willow Creek, CA 95573
(530) 629-3141

Some of the services are offered through the Humboldt Network of Family Resource Centers, which include: Food Programs, Health Services, Student and Family Support, Counseling (Alcohol & Other Drugs), Clothing Closets, Tutoring, Lice Checks, Play Groups, Free Computer/Internet/Fax, Community Events and Activities, Job Support and Development.