Child & Family Center

A Night of Expression Update!! Registration for artists and performers has been extended to February 18th! If you are 13 years and older and would like to join us in creatively taking a stand against dating violence, visit https://linktr.ee/ChildFamilyCenter and register today! #NightofExpression #TDVAM

Stories of Resilience A pioneer in law, Jane Bolin was the first Black woman to attend Yale Law School in 1931. In 1939, she became the first Black female judge in the United States, where she served for 10 years. One of her significant contributions throughout her career was working with private employers to hire people based on their skills, as opposed to discriminating against them because of their race. She also served on the boards of the NAACP, Child Welfare League of America, and the Neighborhood Children’s Center.

Today is National Random Acts of Kindness Day! This day is intended to promote just that random acts of kindness. The smile you produce on someone else’s face can often result in a smile consuming your face as well, leading to increased levels of happiness for both of you. Your acts of kindness can make others’ days, and can promote a chain reaction leading to positive acts of kindness spreading around the world! Share your random act of kindness with us in the comments!

Tomorrow is the final day to register as an artist/performer for our 4th Annual "A Night of Expression" art exhibit for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month! Registration is open for all creative people ages 13 and up! Visit https://linktr.ee/childfamilycenter for all details about the event and how to register!

If you or someone you know is experiencing dating violence, our Domestic Violence Advocates are here to help! You can call our outreach center at 661-259-8175 or our 24-hour Domestic Violence emergency Hotline at 661-259-HELP (4357). . . Video curtesy of our 2018 & 2019 PSA Contest winner Francisco Simplicio

We are looking for community members (ages 13+) to show their creative talents in our 4th Annual Night of Expression Exhibit in recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Help us shed light on this issue in a creative and inspiring way! To learn more about the event and how to register, visit https://linktr.ee/childfamilycenter #NightofExpression #TeenDaingViolence #AwarenessMonth #TDVAM2021 #YouTubeLiveEvent

Our offices will be CLOSED, today, in recognition of President's Day!

If you or your youth is interested in participating in this year's "A Night of Expression" art exhibit in recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, please visit https://linktr.ee/ChildFamilyCenter today to register. #TDVAM #TeenDatingViolenceAwarness #ANightofExpression #ArtExhibit #YouTubeLive

Happy Valentines Day to all! Whether you are celebrating with a loved one or on your own remember... YOU MATTER!

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and this year our Annual Night of Expression Art Exhibit is going virtual! Join us on YouTube Live as we showcase the talents of our community as they take a stand against dating violence! For more information about the event visit https://linktr.ee/ChildFamilyCenter.

Our hearts go out to the family of Karen Ruiz, who's life was taken by her abusive ex-boyfriend in front of their 3-year old daughter. Moments like these serve as a heartbreaking reminder of the daily struggles domestic violence survivors face when seeking safety. Leaving any domestic violence situation is the most dangerous time for the victim-survivor as they are at a heightened risk for retaliation from their violent partner. In light of this incident, we would like to take a moment and remind our community that our DV staff are available to offer safety planning, restraining order assistance and emergency shelter to those seeking safety. Please save and share these phone numbers, so we can help save lives of those seeking safety.

Saying "thank you" doesn't seem enough to express our gratitude to all of our amazing Hope for the Holiday donors. Through your gifts we were able to raise $21,600, surpassing our original goal of $7,500 by more than double! Each dollar helps our staff continue to provide life saving services to our community into the new year! We are honored to be part of such a thoughtful and supportive community who sees the benefit of what we do each day! So, again, we say thank you for your giving!

Child & Family Center lost a treasured friend and supporter this past week with the passing of Rob McFerren. Rob and Laina have been involved with the Center since 1998 when their restaurant, Wolf Creek Restaurant & Brewing Co, participated in our annual Taste of the Town. They have been there every year since. Over the years, Rob has helped to raise tens of thousands of dollars for the Center through... hosting our Annual Trike Derby at the Brewery, Community Pints Nights, hosting and catering many board and staff parties and special events, Socially Responsible Saturday "Drive Through Brewery, donating raffle gifts, and so much more. Rob was kind, generous, humble, witty and a wonderful husband and father. Our hearts are with Laina, their girls and family.

Hello 2021! Today starts 365 days of a brand new year and a brand new start! As many of us do on this day, you may be thinking about your New Year's Resolutions. Well, here are some helpful tips for you on how to make and keep healthy resolutions!

Thank you for joining us in spreading awareness for Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Don't forget to share your walk with us by tagging us on social media and using the #DVPurpleWalk! Together we can end dometic violence!

Thank you to everyone who supported our Virtual 5K Purple Walk recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Your support and participation helps reinforce the truth that domestic violence is a community issue and that it will take all of us to put an end to violence in the home. Thank you for being a voice for the voiceless! Stay tuned this week for photos from our Walk!... #DVAM #DVPurpleWalk #IWalktoEndDV #Community

As we take a moment to reflect on 2020 and the resiliency and strength our community has shown, we look forward in anticipation for what new beginnings 2021 has to offer! Wishing you all the very best in this new year!

For many isolation during COVID brought on a sense of relief and safety, but for those in homes where domestic violence is present it did the opposite. Since lockdown, medical professionals have seen an increase in abuse related injuries, showing not only has abuse risen during COVID but the severity of the abuse as well. #DVAM #KnowtheFacts #EndDV

Today is the last day to support our Hope for the Holidays giving campaign! Your gift helps us provide mental health, domestic violence, and substance use treatment services to those in crisis. Now more than ever, our community needs these life giving programs. To help support our team, visit https://www.childfamilycenter.org/support-us/ways-to-give/. No gift is too small! #HopefortheHolidays

The time to submit your final Purple Walk times and photos is this weekend! You can email your items to [email protected]. If you have not picked up your shirt and swag bag yet, feel free to call our office at 661-259-9439 to set up a pick up time! #DVAM #DVPurpleWalk #IWalktoEndDV

Thank you to everyone who has and will still be participating in our Virtual 5K Purple Walk for Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Your support offers hope to those still trapped in their abusive relationships. We would like to spread that message of hope even further by sharing your Purple Selfies across our social media, feel free to share those photos with us on social media or sending it our our Child & Family Center Info email! #DVAM #DVPurpleWalk #IWalktoEndDV

This past week we received a wonderful donation from the Zonta Club of Santa Clarita to assist with providing fun recreational activities for our shelter residents. Thank you for contributing towards a trauma informed environment for our shelter and helping promote healthy family bonding for our residents and their children. #ThankYou #Zonta

Sponsor Spotlight The Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley has been an constant supporter of Child & Family Center and their Domestic Violence Program for sev...eral years. Their partnership has provided awareness for our program throughout Santa Clarita Valley. We thank you for your ongoing contribution to our program and supporting our Purple Walk! #SponsorSpotlight #ThankYou #DVAM #DVPurpleWalk

Don’t miss our Live Domestic Violence 5k Virtual Purple Walk kick-off video! All the fun starts in just 30-minutes! Click the Get Reminder button below!! #dvpurplewalk #iwalktoenddv #DVAM

Earlier this week, our outreach specialist joined College of the Canyons in providing a workshop for their students and staff for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. A panel of professionals facilitated a discussion about the dynamics of domestic violence and how COVID-19 has affected these relationships. https://signalscv.com//coc-hosts-virtual-conference-on-do/

Sponsor Spotlight We would like to send out another huge thank you to our Giving Hearts Sponsors! We appreciate you supporting our walk by donating toward our gift bags! We honor you for all you do to support our community! #SponsorSpotlight #ThankYou #DVPurpleWalk

SHIRT AND SWAG BAG PICK UP IS TODAY! We will be having a drive-thru pick up from 3:00-7:00pm in the North parking lot at Child & Family Center! We promise a quick, safe, and easy experience! See you later today! #DVAM #DVPurpleWalk #IWalktoEndDV #GetPurple

Thank you team Purple Storm for joining our #GetPurpleChallenge and our Virtual 5k Purple Walk for Domestic Violence Awareness Month! There is still time to join a team! Visit childfamilycenter.org today and sign up! #DVAM #DVPurpleWalk #IWalktoEndDV #GetPurple

Sponsor Spotlight Thank you to Laureen Mcilrath for joining our team of Hope Sponsors. Your gift allows survivors throughout Santa Clarita to access domestic violence services and support. Thank you for being a part of our team! #SponsorSpotlight #DVAM #DVPurpleWalk #Thankyou

Sponsor Spotlight Barbara Cochran has been a longtime supporter of Child & Family Center and their Domestic Violence Program; serving as founding member for both establishments. Her passion for the community, over the past 40 years, has helped bring life-saving services to many families throughout SCV. We are honored to have her continued support for Domestic Violence Virtual Purple Walk as an Empowerment Sponsor!... #SponsorSpotlight #DVAM #DVPurpleWalk #ThankYou