Children’s Bureau is now offering two virtual ways for individuals and/or couples to learn how to help children in foster care while reunifying with birth families or how to provide legal permanency by adoption.  A live Zoom orientation is scheduled on Dec. 17 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. hosted by a Children’s Bureau team member and a foster parent.   ...

The Junior Chamber International Santa Clarita (JCI) is expected to host the First Annual Virtual WiSH Run to benefit students in the William S. Hart School District. JCI is a worldwide federation of young leaders and entrepreneurs, and the Santa Clarita Valley chapter works to strengthen leadership skills through community impact projects like the well-known SCV 40 Under Forty event ...

Family Promise of Santa Clarita is celebrating 10 years of operation this year, and are asking for donations to help homeless families during the COVID-19 Pandemic.  Despite COVID-19 “radically” impacting the program when all 13 host congregations closed in March, Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley rose to the new challenges in order to continue supporting those in need, according ...

A Santa Clarita nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence (FYI) is set to launch its year-end giving campaign next month, officials said Wednesday. The campaign is expected to launch on Tuesday, Dec. 1, which is “Giving Tuesday,” the global day of generosity, according to the organization. A key component of the campaign, which is scheduled to run until the end of the ...

A Light of Hope is continuing to support teens and young adults amid the coronavirus pandemic.  The Santa Clarita non-profit organization facilitates support services and activities for youth, young adults and their families. With a focus on fighting against destructive actions and lifestyles that challenge individuals on a daily basis, A Light of Hope provides a safe haven dedicated to ...

The Santa Clarita Child & Family Center held its annual board installation on Thursday.   Due to the pandemic, the ceremony was held virtually during the organization’s monthly board meeting. Assemblywoman Christy Smith installed both the new officers for the 2020/21 fiscal year and four incoming board members. The executive board members for the upcoming year are Cheri Fleming, chair; Marc ...

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Children’s Bureau introduced an online form of foster care or adoption orientation for those interested. As the pandemic is ongoing, so is the need for safe housing for at-risk youth and remote orientation for available families. Since 1904, the non-profit has worked to provide resources for partially at-risk children and their families by ...

Carousel Ranch announced plans Friday for Heart of the West at Home to give guests a unique opportunity to gather in private homes to enjoy a Western-themed meal and entertainment while connecting virtually in support of the nonprofit, officials said. Heart of the West at Home is set for Saturday, Aug. 29 starting at 6 p.m. The annual event, which ...

The Rotary Club of Santa Clarita Valley made a donation worth $2,500 to several local organizations impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, officials said Thursday. The Child and Family Center, the SCV Senior Center and Santa Clarita Grocery each received a $500 donation from the Rotary Club of SCV. “We just feel these are trying times that have affected so many ...

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce announced Monday the creation of a new Nonprofit Council designed specifically for 501c(3) nonprofit chamber members in an effort to help keep these organizations on the forefront in charitable giving, advocacy and regulations, officials said. “The SCV Chamber is continuing to create new value-driven programming for our members with a key focus on ...