American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is the leading national not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy, and to reaching out to people with mental disorders and those impacted by suicide.
Name of organization: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Phone number: 1-888-333-AFSP (2377) Address: 120 Wall Street, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10005 Website: www.afsp.org
The Child Molestation Research & Prevention Institute (CMRPI) is a national, science-based, 501(c)3, nonprofit organization with offices in Atlanta, GA and Oakland, CA. CMRPI conducts research to prevent child sexual abuse and provides information to prevention organizations, agencies, professionals, and families to use to prevent abuse.
1. To focus our scientific research on the major causes of child sexual abuse, especially in areas where early intervention can save the greatest number of children.
2. To provide scientific information that supports the prevention actions of the field, especially prevention organizations, professionals, and families.
Name of organization: Child Molestation Research & Prevention Institute Founders Name: N/A Phone number: (510) 808-0386 Address: 274 14th Street, Oakland, CA 94612
Cedars Cultural and Educational Foundation- Los Angeles Preventing Abuse Conference is advocating and fulfilling our civic responsibilities according to the biblical world view, in doing so:
1. We publish public policy statements on a wide variety of subjects from the moral issues to foreign policy.
2. Most predominantly we are deeply engaged in dealing with the problem of human trafficking, child abduction and internet safety by holding conferences that focus to educate motivate and activate the public to be a part of the solution.
Name of organization: Cedars Cultural and Educational Foundation Founders Name: Tony Nassif Phone 818-848-7522 Address: P.O. Box 2851, Toluca Lake, CA. 91610 Website: www.cedarsfoundation.org and www.preventingabuse.org
DAP is “a Christian-based drug and alcohol treatment program with long term residency."
Name of organization: Drug Alternative Program Founders Name: Cliff and Freddie Harris Phone number: 909-783-1094 Address: 11868 Arliss Drive, Grand Terrace, Ca. 92313. Website: www.drugalternativeprogram.com
Vivionne Keli is a member of the Community Coalition and supports this 501c3 organization
Door of Hope is a "transitional housing for homeless families with children."
1. Our comprehensive supportive services include case management, counseling, life skills classes in budget/finance,parenting, marriage, Bible study, support groups, permanent housing placement, follow up care, and a holistic after school program M-F.
2. Our purpose is "to equip homeless families to rebuild their lives." This has been accomplished in over 220 families like Teresa who stayed at Door of Hope for 8 months with her 3 children after leaving a domestic violence situation and is now working full time at a local hospital and raising her children in safe permanent affordable housing.
3. Our goal is to break the cycle of homelessness through individualized plans for every family bringing hope and a future for generations to come.
Name of organization: Door of Hope Founders Name: Steve Lazarian Sr. Phone number: 626-304-9130 Address: Mailing P.O. Box 90455, Pasadena CA 91109 Website: www.doorofhope.us
Vivionne Keli works with this 501c3 organization
Downtown Women’s Center is a provider of permanent supportive housing and a safe and healthy community fostering dignity, respect, and personal stability, and to advocate ending homelessness for women.
1. Founded in 1978, DWC remains the only organization on downtown Los Angeles, Skid Row singularly dedicated to serving the unique needs of homeless women.
2. A drop-in Day Center provides meals, case management, health services, and educational, employment, and enrichment programming for homeless and extremely low income women as well as outreach to survivors of human trafficking.
Name of organization: Downtown Women's Center (DWC) Founders Name: Jill Halverson Phone number: 213-680-0600 Address: 325 S. Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013 Website: www.DWCweb.org
Vivionne Keli works with this 501c3 organization with Giji Galang
Kids For Peace USA is "cultivating every child’s innate ability to foster peace through cross-cultural experiences and hands-on arts, service and environmental projects."
Name of organization: Kids For Peace USA Founders Name: Danielle Gram and Jill McManigal Phone number: (760) 730-3320 Address: Kids for Peace, 3303 James Drive, Carlsbad, CA, 92008 Email: info@kidsforpeaceusa.org Website: http://kidsforpeaceusa.org/
The Payne Family Foundation is Changing lives, one child at a time 1. Founded in 2007, the Payne Family Foundation was established as a 501(c) 3 public charity to develop effective partnerships with faith-based organizations, educational institutions, and community groups committed to ensuring that children and their families have access to the fundamental resources they need to live healthy and productive lives.
2. We provide resources and monetary grants to organizations that are committed to helping children and their families through medical care, educational/vocational programs, drug/crime prevention programs, employment training, parent-child relationship building, faith-based programs, life-skills training, and social/economic development.
Name of organization: Payne Family Foundation Founder/Director: Dr. Pedro R. Payne Phone number: (951) 992-9778 Address: P.O. Box 10125, Moreno Valley, CA. 92552 Website: www.paynefamilyfoundation.org
Vivionne Keli is a member of the Community Coalition and supports this 501c3 organization
Lake Avenue Community Foundation is a faith-based nonprofit organization, unleashing the God-given potential of at-risk youth, providing the tools necessary to thrive academically, emotionally, economically, and spiritually.
1. Services: Tutoring, Mentoring, Homeless services including emergency aid and healthcare services.
2. Our four key goals with neighborhood youth are: academic success - to help students excel academically and attend college; emotional health - to help students exhibit sound judgment, good problem-solving skills and meet daily challenges that aid in their success and emotional well being; economic stability - to help students become economically responsible and stable adults; and spiritual growth - to help students develop a thriving relationship with God.
3. This is being accomplished through our youth programs STARS (Students and Tutors Achieving Real Success) and Neighborhood Student Mentoring. In addition, Lake Avenue Community Foundation facilitates the Homeless and Community Outreach Program focusing on breaking the cycle of poverty and hopelessness while encouraging and equipping men and women in developing intimate relationships with God, the church and their families.
Name of organization: Lake Avenue Community Foundation Board Chair: Bruce Stone, Executive Director: John Wilson Phone number: (626) 449-4960 Address: 712 E. Villa Street, Pasadena, CA 91101 Website: www.lakeavefoundation.org
Vivionne Keli is a member of the Community Coalition and supports this 501c3 organization
Stepping Stone is "a provider of faith-based residential and supportive services for homeless and at-risk single mothers and their children, Stepping Stone mission is, "Transforming the lives of single mothers and their children!"
1. Stepping Stones for Women's mission is to transform the lives of single mothers and their children from cycles of hopelessness to the joy of faith and stability.
2. This is accomplished through housing, life skill development, mentoring, counseling, education, job rehabilitation and resources for long-term affordable housing.
3. One of Stepping Stones for Women's core values is the respect of each mother and child as a "diamond in the rough" that can be transformed through nurture and leadership.
Name of organization: Stepping Stones for Women Founders Name: Wendy Fox & Stacy Gessinger Executive Director: Kathy Benton Phone number: 626-974-1162 Fax: 626-974-1984 Address: PO Box 4873, Covina, CA 91723 Website: www.ssfw.org
The Hope of Survivors is "a ministry of compassion providing support, hope and encouragement to victims of clergy sexual abuse and misconduct."
1. Reaching the Hurting...Ministering to those who have suffered abuse at the hands of clergy.
2. Calling the Faithful...Providing resources and support to church leadership to help them remain true to their high calling.
3. Bridging the Gap...Leading the hurting to hope through a healing relationship with Christ.
Name of organization: The Hope of Survivors Founders Name Founders: Steve & Samantha Nelson Phone number: (866) 260-8958 Address: P.O. Box 16, Thompsonville, IL 62890 Website: http://www.thehopeofsurvivors.com Latino Division: La Esperanza de los Sobrevivientes Website: http://www.laesperanzadelossobrevivientes.com