Congressman Mike Garcia (R-Santa Clarita) gave funding to two Santa Clarita organisations to help support their efforts in our community Friday.  On Friday, Congressman Mike Garcia presented a check to both SCV Water and the Santa Clarita Child & Family Center.  “This funding will ensure that the clients and staff have a comfortable place to be while receiving services,” said ...

The Santa Clarita Child & Family Center held its annual board installation on Thursday, June 27.   Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, installed the new officers for the 2024/25 fiscal year and incoming board members. The executive board members for the fiscal year 2024/25 are William Cooper, Chair; Jennifer Lee, JD, Vice Chair; Aida Weinstein, Treasurer; Rick Garcia, Secretary; and Marc Winger, ...

The Child & Family Center is set to present a free seminar series in May in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month.  In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, Child & Family Center is presenting a series of four seminars for parents and caregivers of children and teens.  Each seminar is set to be held at the Center’s ...

The Santa Clarita Child and Family Center is set to once again hold its 35th Annual Taste of the Town this spring. The Child and Family Center is holding its 35th annual Taste of the Town on Sunday, May 5, at Blomgren Ranch. Over the past year, therapists and case managers have continued to help over 1,200 children, teens and ...

On Friday, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo (D-Chatsworth) allocated over $593k to the Child & Family Center. Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo announced the allocation of $593,000 in funding to the Child & Family Center for critical infrastructure and safety enhancements.  “This opportunity gives us the need for structural funding that an organization like ours needs,” said Child & Family Center CEO Nikki Buskstead.  ...

The Child & Family Center is hosting a fundraiser next weekend in Canyon Country to help support children and families facing mental health, substance use, or domestic violence issues. The Child & Family Center is scheduled to host its Viva Las Vegas fundraiser event at the Sand Canyon Country Club from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20.  The ...

The Child & Family Center has received a $15,000 grant from the Boston Scientific Foundation and is set to support Mental Health Services for children, youth and adults who don’t have insurance.  “Our services routinely keep families together, reduce the incidence of suicides and domestic violence, and enable individuals to overcome their life circumstances to become happy, productive members of ...

The Child & Family Center raised $75,471 through its Purple Palooza 5k Walk last month to end domestic violence. The Purple Palooza 5k Walk aimed to put an end to domestic violence on Oct. 14 and managed to raise $75,471. Child & Family Center is grateful to their presenting sponsor, Hello Subaru, and their 51 committed team members who participated ...

Last weekend, the Child & Family Center received an award from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) due to their work for the community.   Child & Family Center received the 2023 Organization of the Year from the National Association of Social Workers California Chapter organizations annual conference held in Burbank last Friday.  “Child & Family Center is honored to ...

The Child & Family Center received a proclamation from the Santa Clarita City Council at their monthly meeting on Sept. 26th.  “We are so grateful to the Santa Clarita City Council Members and Mayor Jason Gibbs, for recognition of this important issue that is often not talked about,” said Child & Family Center’s CEO, Nikki Buckstead. “Domestic abuse is very ...