Akin

Transforming Lives. Rooted in Community.

At Akin, we do more than provide services. We partner with families to co-create lasting change. In Southwest Washington, our work is about transformation: of systems, relationships, and futures. Together with community, we are building a brighter future one where every family has what they need to flourish.

Our mission is simple and bold: Building a brighter future together, rooted in family. Our vision calls us forward: All families flourish, nurtured by the strength of community. Our values Advocacy, Relationships, Commitment, and Audacity guide every step we take.

What This Looks Like in Southwest Washington:

Direct Family Support: At our Vancouver and Washougal Family Resource Centers, parents and caregivers receive one-on-one coaching, access to behavioral health care, and wraparound support like diapers, food, hygiene supplies, and more. Through family navigation and parenting education, families build strength and stability for themselves and the next generation.

Youth Empowerment: Through Triple Point, Akin creates affirming spaces for 2SLGBTQ+ youth to find connection, express themselves, and become the leaders they are meant to be. Weekly groups, monthly family events, and cultural celebration build resilience and community.

Behavioral Health Rooted in Relationship: Our counselors walk alongside families navigating challenges like trauma, anxiety, or grief. Through evidence-based infant and child mental health services, we help families rebuild connection because healing happens in relationship.

Challenging Broken Systems: Akin doesn't just support individuals we challenge the systems that hold them back. From advocating for Medicaid equity to partnering with school districts and local leaders, we drive community-led change in healthcare, housing, and education.

The Result:

Every dollar you give amplifies the voice of a parent fighting for their family. Every event you attend creates affirming spaces for children to thrive. Every investment you make rewrites what’s possible for families in Southwest Washington.

This is not charity.

This is transformation rooted in kinship, powered by community, and made possible by you.