About Us

Fostering Further's mission is to...

Encourage foster families

Appreciate foster caseworkers

Support emancipating youth

Show foster kids they're loved and not forgotten

Our goal is to create a healthy, supportive relationship between community members and those involved in foster care in central Ohio.

Meet our Team

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Yvonne Williams

Executive Director
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Valerie Smith

Foster Support Director
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Tonya Getter

Starting Strong Program Assistant
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Lori Edwards

Administrative Assistant

Our Leadership

Marcee Richardson

Board President

Michael O'Brien

Treasurer

Melanie Fling

Secretary

Tiffany Davis

Anna Schott

Will Smith

Natalie Sutyak

Patricia Werner

Bob Zaborski

Our Partnerships

Agencies

Churches

Organizations

Annual Reports

In the News


Everyday Ohio Heroes Award

Ohio Children's Trust Fund


Everyday Ohio Heroes Award

Newark Advocate Article

Senatorial Citation

Building a Healthier Community

Senatorial Citation

Learn to Drive, Learn to Thrive

June 26, 2024

Yvonne Williams Named WLN of Licking County Woman of the Month

Women’s Leadership Network of Licking County
May 18, 2023

Everyday Ohio Heroes Award

Newark Advocate
March 22, 2023

Everyday Ohio Heroes Award

Ohio Children’s Trust Fund
January 1, 2022

Senatorial Citation

Learn to Drive, Learn to Thrive
July 3, 2021

Fostering Further provides transitional housing for post-foster care youth in Licking County

Newark Advocate
January 1, 2019

LMHS 2018 Lifetime Achievement Reception

Licking Memorial Health Systems
January 1, 2018

Senatorial Citation

Building a Healthier Community
December 2, 2017

For foster children, a chance for a normal childhood

Newark Advocate
May 5, 2016

Church of the Nazarene receives award

Newark Advocate
January 12, 2016

Local children create art to help foster kids

Newark Advocate

We can’t do this without your help.

Your donation helps children and young adults have a better shot at a brighter future.

Use your time and skills to make a difference in the foster care community.