On Monday Blue Shield of California Foundation announced a grant of $15,000 to Lassen Family Services to support their capacity to provide critical services and shelter for survivors of abuse in Lassen County. These core operating funds offer the flexibility to respond to new demands and opportunities, so that Lassen Family Services can continue to reach many of the most vulnerable Californians.
“As the state’s largest private funder of domestic violence services and prevention, the Foundation is committed to supporting strong organizations like Lassen Family Services” said Peter Long, Ph.D., president and CEO of Blue Shield of California Foundation. “Ensuring they have the resources to adapt and meet the needs of all survivors is critical to achieving our ultimate mission of ending domestic violence in California.”
The Foundation recognizes that reliable and flexible core support is needed to help the field drive even greater impact, and adjust to changes and challenges as they arise.
LFS Executive Director, Melissa Downing, says “The support from the Blue Shield of California Foundation will help us help victims transform their lives as well as impact our community. We realize, though, we cannot do it alone. Members of the public are invited to assist in our efforts. If you know someone or are a victim yourself, please contact our agency for help. Our confidential Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 530-257-5004. Donations are accepted and greatly appreciated. Together we can make a difference.”
This funding is part of a group of grants designed to empower California’s domestic violence services providers, and enable them to continue making a difference in the lives of thousands of victims, survivors, and families. The Foundation is proud to support Lassen Family Services and nearly every shelter and domestic violence service organization in California.
Blue Shield of California Foundation is one of the state’s largest and most trusted grantmaking organizations with mission is to improve the lives of all Californians, particularly the underserved, by making health care accessible, effective, and affordable and by ending domestic violence. To learn more, visit www.blueshieldcafoundation.org. Lassen Family Services, Inc. is committed to ending abuse in our community through Prevention, Healing, Advocacy, Safety and Education through compassionate intervention and effective partnerships with local community and social service agencies that will support the victim’s journey to empowerment.
