​About us

​Fostering Hope Florida is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing help to foster children and foster families in the Tampa Bay area. We provide homes, called Hope Houses, to foster parents who are interested in fostering siblings in foster care in Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties. We rely on donations to provide foster families with the necessary things to maintain an enriched family life. Foster children often come from difficult backgrounds and need a lot of nurturing, support and love from their foster families to help them enjoy the childhood they deserve.
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Board of Directors

Gloria West-Lawson
President/ Founder
​Volunteer Executive Director
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Ed Fay
Vice President / Chairman
Ed is currently a Director with the Taubman company, accountable for revenue, profit, and client satisfaction in the Tampa Bay market. In his role, he has responsibilities for overseeing the company’s one-billion-dollar assets in West Shore. This father of 5 currently resides in Hernando County Florida and became associated with Fostering Hope Florida as a volunteer during one of their outreach events over two years ago. He began attending FHF board meetings, was then asked to join as a board member, and in 2019 was voted in as committee chair for Fostering Hope Florida. ​
Patty Hole
​Secretary
Patty Hole has a company that makes life easier for our elderly in their own homes.  Her passion has always been to help children, and Fostering Hope Florida caught her heart. 
​"These kids need so much, and we are dedicated to help in a way that will make a difference in their lives.  We are committed to keep them safe with a loving and surrounding  comfort level."
Heather Strassel
Director
​Debra Thomson
​Director
Raquelle Hale
​Director
Michael Rivera
​Director
Marion Thomson
​Advisory Board
Bob Hale
​Advisory Board
Bob Hale has been a Guardian ad Litem since 2014, a realtor for more than 40 years and raised 6 children. In his spare time he coached 42 youth sports teams over 30 years, umpired youth sports for multiple years. He's also q Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Commander and an avid volunteer for FHF and has a passion for children. 
Ed Fay
Ed Fay
Patty Hole
Patty Hole

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Fostering Hope Florida, PO Box 1632, Clearwater FL 33757
Fostering Hope Florida, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization located in the State of Florida

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