Acknowledgments

Families Like Ours was selected as the 2003 nonprofit Grand Marshall for the Seattle Pride March

The Greater Seattle Business Association selected Families Like Ours, Inc as their 2008 Nonprofit of the year

“I just wanted to tell you that I finally received my foster license and my new son will be placed with me (for adoption-foster) in a few days! Thank you for all your help! Ben, adoptive family



"The training from Families Like Ours was fantastic.  There was instruction, advice, and a lot of humor used to provide all the information and support we could possibly need as we made one of the biggest decisions of our lives.  Not only do they help navigate through the red tape of the adoption process, but are there to help you keep your sanity once the child is placed in your home." Michael and Megan, adoptive family



“I wanted to praise your organization! My partner and I adopted three children this year, we are a male couple and we had no support or couldn’t find any information that would assist us in our process. I have since found you and am delighted.” Thomas, adoptive family



“We wanted to thank you for all the information you gave us this afternoon … Thanks especially for the ear and the shoulder; I really felt much better and less alone!” Lisa and Teresa family



"Your program never ceases to amaze me! Families Like Ours has been more helpful and more supportive than any other agency or individual that I had worked with during our entire process." DeAnn Mattson, adoptive parent



Kids need families: Local programs find homes for foster-adopt children.” Seattle Gay News



Hi David! … you provided me with a number of resources to deal with a small county in California challenging a same sex adoption. I passed many of your articles onto the judge and the child’s attorney. Yesterday we returned to court and the couple was identified as the adoptive parents. Yahoo! … the family should be able to finalize in two months. Thanks so much for all your help. Your resources were of great support.”



I think your site is a wonderful resource for LGBT families at any stage of adoption.” Kathy (adoptive parent)



“Help wanted: foster or adoptive parents – Families Like Ours provides parents-to-be with foster licensing classes, and addresses issues specific to gay and lesbian families.” Northwest Baby and Child



"Families Like Ours! The new Internet non-profit that provides valuable information and resources to the GLBT adoptive families” Outword News Magazine



“I recently visited your familieslikeours.org site – it’s great!” Sherry (adoptive parent)



“Your site looks great, kudos on your hard work!” Eileen (adoptive parent)



“Thanks once again for your time and for the great job you do for the Gay and Lesbian community!" Chris and Estrella (adoptive family)

From the September 2007 and 2008 WA State Foster Parent/Relative Caregiver’s Conference: FLO presented our SAFE program, working with and support GLBT&Q foster youth and families

“Thank you for the work you do!”, Private agency worker



“Thank you for a great presentation! I learned a great amount of things I will use as a case manager.” Private agency worker



“Great presentation – lots of information. Thank you!” private agency caregiver



“Great job at incorporating different perspectives and cultivating safety.” Private agency staff



“Outstanding. Great training – very relevant & extremely helpful.” Private agency staff



“Outstanding. Thank you for doing this!”



“Awesome Class – Thank you!”



“Very informative, but certainly under attended. Out of 700 participants to the conference, its sad so few [25 attended] attended this incredibly important workshop.”Private agency staff