Very kind and considerate staff greeted me warmly and I'm so relieved my rescued squirrel Smokey…read morewill get a great new home before release.

The people here are so kind. I called around to a lot of places looking for someone to help me…read morewith an injured little opossum that had been hit by a car in front of my house. This place had someone who answered the phone and soothed my weepy nerves, offering me a number of ideas for various places that might help, and saying they were happy to help if I wanted to get the creature to them out on Bainbridge. I made the trek, and they agreed to check him out and euthanize him if necessary. They charged me nothing. (I did offer a donation to cover their services, which they gratefully accepted.) The lovely folks at this shelter helped make a sad event manageable. I am so appreciative.

This isn't the seaplane tour I thought I'd booked. But, James (owner/pilot) was very understanding…read moreand so helpful. He was more concerned about our having a good time and celebrating my husband's birthday, the way we'd imagined. James, thank you!

This is by far, the smallest aircraft I've been inside, so I wasn't really expecting the…read morefear-of-death pangs that reverberated through my body once we were airborne and at the mercy of the bay breezes. Thankfully, our pilot, James, was a jovial fellow with a good command of his craft. A short three minutes later I felt my pucker give way to a state of enrapturement at the Seattle skyline from several hundred feet in the air. There is a certain giddiness that comes from laughing in the face of your own mortality, especially with James on the mike. The time will fly by and before you know it, you'll be descending back to Boeing Field. It's so surprising to realize how little runway this plane needs in order to land. If you forget to bring cash for a tip, like I did, you can Zelle at a later date

i've always been terrified to drive and being here really helped me persevere in getting my permit…read moreand learning to drive, kaitlyn has been the biggest help to me and she's made me feel very comfortable and safe!

I had not driven in at least 20 years and never had a drivers license. I wanted to get a license…read morebut was afraid to drive. I took private lessons with Terri Reed at the Olympia location. She is an excellent instructor and I got over my fears. She explained things clearly and was a calm person to drive with. I felt comfortable with her and learned a lot. After 4 lessons I took the drivers skills test and passed. This was a great experience and recommend Terri as an instructor.

What a great resource for parents and childcare providers. After the class I took from FESS I feel…read moremore prepared for my current life situation. The facilitators were extremely good at what they do and made the class very enjoyable. I look forward to attending more classes in the future.

From the owner: Family Education & Support Services is on a mission to inspire healthy child development through…read morethe provision of quality family support services. Our programs partner with parents to help them build the skills and confidence they need to make sure kids have safe and healthy childhoods. When children grow up safe and healthy in strong families, it changes the course of their lives. We get many requests for kind community members who want to make a donation to our Tumwater, WA office. We generally only accept donations of diapers, hygiene products, and gently used children's clothing. We are unable to pick up most items at this time. Please give our front office a call if you have any questions, (360) 754-7629.