Tanya Murray

Family Education & Support Services is a nonprofit organization serving families in the South Puget Sound region, including Mason and Lewis counties. The non-profit company is based in Tumwater, WA. The organization provides evidence-based programs and resources to strengthen families and promote healthy child development, offering services such as parenting education, kinship support for grandparents and extended family caregivers, domestic violence impact education, suicide prevention training, and substance use support. Key programs include kinship navigator and care support, peer mentoring for families involved in the child welfare system, and assistance for pregnant and parenting women with substance use disorders. Specialized classes are available for separated parents, fathers, and youth. The organization also provides emergent assistance for basic needs, engages the community through events and contests, offers online support groups, and collaborates with local agencies to provide school supplies.