Community Corner
Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services Hosts Disaster Relief Event
Drive-through Product Giveaway for Those Affected by the Fires
The devastating losses of this past week have affected so many in our community.
As we have for 116 years, our leadership team, Board of Directors, professional staff and volunteers at Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services are working hard to help those in need at their greatest time of need.
On Saturday, January 25th, 2025 from 11-3:00 pm, on our Motor Ave campus (3200 Motor Avenue, 90034), we are proud to host a collaborative community event in order to distribute hot meals and essential disaster relief supplies to those impacted by the recent fires.
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We will provide attendees with new toys, food, diapers, wipes, hygiene products, pet food, bottled water, laundry soap, blankets, pillows, batteries, and other products as available.
A limited number of gift cards will be given to those who have ID and proof of a fire-impacted address.
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Our generous partners from all over California include: Tiny Pine Foundation, Butte County United, Global Empowerment Mission, Life From The Ashes, Embassy Hope For The Heart Relief Center, BeXtra.org, and others tbd.
Vista’s comprehensive programs and services remain fully operational, despite some of our staff members having been evacuated or enduring great personal losses. We are Vista Strong, actively supporting our clients and the community at large during this difficult time.
Mental Health: All of our mental health programs remain open; our clinicians are supporting our clients through this challenging time, including connecting them and their families to additional resources as needed.
Vista Del Mar is working with the YMCA to provide mental health services to support community efforts.
Proudly, our Family Service of Santa Monica clinic has provided school-based mental health services to public schools in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District for many years; we are coordinating with them to offer students and families support and linkages to resources. It is through the compassion and generosity of donors like you that we can continue not only to operate our regular programs but also to actively contribute to the community efforts in the best and worst of times. For Donation information, contact: LarryFriedman@Vistadelmar.org
