Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine, Inc.

Mission Statement: Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine, Inc. (AFFM) is a non-profit Maine Corporation whose mission is to provide support services for Maine's adoptive and foster families and for relatives raising relative's children (kinship providers).

Description:
AFFM provides liaison services for all of Maines adoptive and foster parents. AFFM is contracted with the Maine Department of Human Services and provides a wide variety of resources and services including:

Toll free line for assistance
AFFM provides the following services:
Library with Educational Books and Videos
Training Programs, Seminars and Conferences
Monthly newsletter 'Family Ties'
Collaboration with State and Private Agencies
Technical Assistance
Allegation support
Legislative Action Committee
Community Gift Program
Web Site: affm.net

AFFM is also involved in bringing Camp To Belong (CTB) to Maine, starting in August 2004. Camp To Belong reunites separated brothers and sisters.

Unfortunately, about 75% of 'kids in care' (adopted and foster children) are separated from one or more siblings and CTB gives them a chance to reunite for a week and re-establish their sibling bond.

History:
Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine was founded in 1997 by Bette Hoxie and other foster parents and advocates for children to provide support services for Maine's adoptive and foster families and kinship providers.

Contact person: Bette Hoxie, Liasion Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (207) 827-2331 or 1-800-833-9786

Address:

294 Center Street, Unit 1 Old Town, ME 04468 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.affm.net

Directions:

From Interstate 95, take Stillwater/Old Town Exit, take right onto Stillwater Avenue. Follow Stillwater Avenue through several traffic lights. Go past shopping center with Shop 'n Save and Old Town/Orono YMCA. Go down hill bearing right onto Center Street. Take. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: City Bus drops off across street on Center Street, Less than 1 minute minute walk

Last updated on April 7, 2009