Community Programs: Our focus is our community. Our nine programs meet a range of community needs. These include:
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Assault Survivor Kits® – clothing and hygiene kits for victims of sexual assault
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Baby Bags – infant clothing and supplies for low income mothers whose babies have been identified as high risk for developmental problems
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Food Boxes – groceries for CalWorks families that run out of food
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On My Way Bags for foster youth being emancipated from the Foster Youth Program to independent living
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Outreach – meets a one-time need on a short-term basis providing help quickly
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Receiving Center Backpacks – emergency clothing and other supplies for children and teens waiting for placement in the foster care system
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Senior Year Sponsorships – to help foster youth fund senior year activities
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Here’s what we accomplished in our community last year.
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Donated $16,000 for food for 180 families on CalWorks
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Made over 5,000 reassurance phone calls to homebound clients
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Supplied emergency clothing to 165 survivors of assault at a cost of $6,200
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Provided backpacks with emergency supplies for 170 foster children and teens in crisis for a cost of $5,200
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Provided supplies to 34 foster youth transitioning from foster care for a cost of $7,000
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Awarded $5,500 to 13 foster youth through high school senior year sponsorships
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Assembled Baby Bags for 539 infants at risk of developmental delays for a cost of $5,600.
