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1736 FAMILY CRISIS CENTER

1736 Family Crisis Center Needs Your Help

Day  and night for the last 48 years, 1736 Family Crisis Center (1736 FCC)  has rescued the most vulnerable: children, teenagers, and adults of our  many service regions. 
 

Our clients have suffered brutal physical and emotional effects of  domestic violence, rape, human trafficking, poverty, homelessness,  joblessness, and despair. 
 

2020 brought the unthinkable, COVID-19. 
 

For so many of our clients, sheltering-at-home means being trapped in  even closer quarters with a perpetrator whose aggression and violence  mounts with the stressors of the pandemic.
 

For our clients at 1736 FCC, fear is well-founded.  The dangers are real.


Throughout  these challenging months, 1736 FCC has kept its five shelters in  operation and has opened a sixth shelter.   You, the community, have equipped 1736 FCC with resources and supplies  to operate our mental health and rental assistance programs, and our  legal aid, crisis/suicide hotlines, homeless street outreach, emergency  food and supply distribution, job assistance,  and children’s programs (including those to facilitate at-home learning  with school closures).  Public health authorities continue to partner  with 1736 FCC to address each health scare and to keep staff and clients  as safe as possible in the close residential  quarters. 
 

We’ve opened new programs in 2020 to facilitate temporary as well as  permanent housing for veterans, crime victims, and families experiencing  homelessness. 1736 FCC staff has continued to accompany officers of  four police divisions in response to 911 calls  from domestic violence victims in dire emergencies. Countless  partnerships in 2020 have inspired hope for our clients and made  possible what no single organization could have achieved alone.   


With  your help now, we’ll continue into 2021 and aid more and more children  and families in great need. Please give as  generously as possible this year to help us support thousands of  children, adults and families of Los Angeles and Orange Counties,  through our programs: 

  • Five 24-hour crisis/suicide hotline
  • Six emergency & transitional shelters
  • Five community service centers
  • Mental health counseling and therapy
  • Domestic violence and human trafficking supportive services             
  • 911 response with LAPD for domestic violence support  
  • Permanent housing connections
  • Rapid rehousing rental assistance
  • Financial counseling and empowerment
  • Employment & academic support
  • In-house legal assistance        
  • Tutoring and afterschool services
  • High school and college preparation
  • Street outreach to youth        
  • In-home case management
  • Homeless and imminently homeless veteran services           
  • Community/street outreach  
  • Violence prevention education        

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SUPPORT SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19 CRISIS

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This holiday season, help us continue our life-saving services

For  all of us, this year has been unlike any other. Thanks to supporters  like you, we’ve been able to continue providing life-saving services and  a caring, safe  place of connection for youth experiencing homelessness in our  community. 

           

With COVID-19 cases on the rise, the young people we serve are more vulnerable than ever. 

        

Make  a donation to support our life-saving services. 

           

The  ongoing pandemic has exacerbated the dire need for basic hygiene  resources, PPE, and other essential services. Unhoused young people are  unable to socially  distance and often live without basic hygiene resources and PPE,  increasing their risk of contracting COVID-19. 
 

We have continued to adapt our services to ensure that everyone who wants help is able to find it at SPY. 
 

We’re so thankful for our incredible staff, working tirelessly to  provide essential services on the frontlines of the pandemic. Thanks to  their dedication and determination, and your support, we’ve been able  to:

  • Offer on-site weekly COVID testing for staff and members
  • Increase the number of young people housed by 115%
  • Install hand-washing stations, and offer access to showers, food, water, and PPE for unhoused youth.


Thank you for all you have done to help us keep SPY members, staff, and our community safe. 

           

This  holiday season will be so different for so many. We rely on supporters  like you so we can  continue providing vital services and create a welcoming place for the  young people we serve. We cannot do this without you. We need to raise  $40,000 by the end of the year to effectively continue our services. Can we count on your generosity this holiday season? Every dollar donated will go directly to help us keep young people safely housed and off of the streets.

SUPPORT ARC DURING COVID-19 CRISIS

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ONLINE CHILD PREDATORS are Increasing Activity During COVID-19 Stay Home Orders


As  we find ourselves in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us  assume that our children are so isolated from society that they cannot  be touched by predators.  Nothing  could be further from the truth. 
 

Predators  realize they have a captive audience with children who are spending  even more time during the pandemic on apps and social media.  For  the predator, it is like shooting fish in a pond.  Our experience tells  us that we may see an increase unlike anything in the past with missing  and exploited American children by the time this pandemic is  resolved.  
 

ARC is staged and ready to do what we have done since 1993, rescue child victims and bring them home.  But  it will not be feasible without the financial support of our donors.

            

We are asking you to help us prepare for the onslaught of crimes against our nation's children that are  increasing daily during this national emergency.  


MESSAGE FROM ARC Founder and President BAZZEL BAZ:  
 

"As we quickly approach the New Year, I want to THANK EVERY ONE of you who has supported ARC's CHILD RESCUE MISSIONS...bringing home missing, exploited and trafficked American children. 

                 

I mean this with all of my heart that your support in prayer and finances have been directly responsible for the saving the lives of so many kids who otherwise would still be lost, or would be left to suffer or even die at the hands of their perpetrators. 
 

Thank you for coming alongside ARC and STANDING UP TO THE EVIL that is destroying defenseless children.  


As we come to the close of 2020 we ask that you remember  ARC and MISSING AMERICAN KIDS with your Year  End Giving.  


Thank you and may God continue to bless all of you. 

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!"

        

Please  donate to ARC's mission and save missing and exploited American children. 

SAVING INNOCENCE STEPS UP DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK

Saving Innocence's Letter to Supporters

As information about this unprecedented pandemic unfolds every hour, we  wanted to update you, our incredible supporters, on our work during this  concerning time for so many across the world.
 

While the global community has been instructed to stay in, WE GO OUT.  Our job at Saving Innocence never ends. Each day, we are hopeful that a  call does not come in, and a child is not in crisis, but unfortunately,  that is not our reality. Our extraordinary caseworkers are ready and  equipped to answer each call with bravery whenever we are beckoned to  help.
 

It is so important that we do not forget about our young girls and boys  during this challenging period because whenever there is a disruption of  any kind, it is the most vulnerable who are affected the most. We are  definitely serving the most vulnerable. We  must understand that with the quick spread of COVID-19, sex traffickers  create a conduit to infecting thousands of Americans, and the risk for  exploitation tremendously increases.
 

In March, we recovered 16 children, which is double the amount we recover under normal circumstances. While we are collectively shifting the way we work and live worldwide in the face of this  crisis, the exploitation of children hasn’t changed.
 

Our team’s dedication to creating a world where no child is sexually  exploited endures. We are steadfast in our determination to end child  sex trafficking while ensuring that each child has access to  comprehensive services, justice, a safe family, and the possibility  of rebuilding their lives. In the coming weeks of ambiguity, your  faithfulness and generosity are more important than ever- to make sure  our critically important work is not diminished. Times of crisis should  strengthen our resolve to serve, to band together  and take care of one another- and we’ve always been able to count on  you.
 

Thank you for your incredible support. Our Saving Innocence team hopes you and your loved ones  are safe and doing well. Know that you are in our thoughts. We are all  in this together!
 

All the best,
Saving Innocence Team
 

**Exciting news: Interested  in how you can learn more about exploitation of children and advocacy?  We're expanding our resources and making an exclusive training available  for you! Be on the  lookout in your inbox next week for details.
 

You can always learn more about the work that we do through our WEBSITE or stay  up to date by following us on  INSTAGRAM!

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ASSOCIATION FOR THE RECOVERY OF CHILDREN

ARC REACTS TO COVID-19 CRISIS


Under the Current COVID-19 crisis, most of America is on lockdown And while we are taking similar precautions, we are not doing so at the  expense of losing children that are still being trafficked and abused.   You can rest assured that ARC is operating at full capacity and employing tactical and technical strategies that far exceed anything most NGOs are using as well as successfully countering  any defensive measures perpetrators may think  they can use during this time when the nation is preoccupied with the virus.


Your  Donations to ARC Directly Support Child Rescue Missions. DONATE HERE.                


The value in such information resides in the fact that no perpetrator  can hide as easily as they once thought they could because ARC is  monitoring the footprint contamination.  And with that, ARC is able to  spearhead rescue operations more efficiently.  With our alliances in DOJ and other local and state law  enforcement entities more children will have the chance to be discovered  and come home quicker than ever before. 
 

We  want to recognize each and every person that has supported our efforts  with your finances and prayers.  Because of you, we are able to do all  of this.  We are grateful and thank you for that  continued support.
 

Bazzel Baz
ARC Founder and President 

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COVID-19 INFO FROM San Diego District Attorney's office

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Victim Resources During COVID-19

Social  distancing and stay at home orders due to COVID-19 may create more  stressful situations for victims of domestic violence. Here is an UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE LIST of services and resources available for victims of crime and survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Protecting Children Online

School  closings due to COVID-19 present potential for an increased risk of  online child sexual exploitation, which why it is very important to  monitor your children's online activities. If your child is a victim,  call the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force at 1-800-843-5678. Here are some important resources to protect children online. 

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San Diego Area

Prosecutors Join Forces to Protect Consumers

Local law enforcement agencies are working together to protect San Diego County residents and to remind the public of consumer laws in place during the COVID-19 state of emergency and Governor Gavin Newsom’s order for Californians to stay at home.

Find out more

SPY UPDATES

Updated Information from SPY

Safe Place for Youth (SPY) shares the latest information for youth here:


LAHSA Winter Shelter Program


Information on the DPH Hotline (below) 


The DPH Call Center has been established to triage and refer requests for isolation and quarantine housing. This should be prefaced with an update on capacity: 


  • LA County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is working to establish 2,000 quarantine and isolation (Q/I) rooms at various sites throughout the county. As of March 21st, Dockweiler Beach can accept up to 25 individuals and families. OEM leading efforts to establish Operations and Site Managers. 
  • The units are RVs that provide individuals and families with a living space with a bed and bathroom. 
  • Given the current resources and amenities of the Dockweiler Beach RVs, the following individuals and families are eligible for Q/I rooms:
    • Confirmed or suspected (tested) COVID-19 case
    • Independent with all activities of daily living (ADLs)
    • Cognitively able to understand and adhere to isolation or quarantine procedures
    • Medically stable enough to be managed in the community
    • Independent with medical needs such as wound care, oxygen, blood glucose checks, etc.
  • The Departments of Health Services’ (DHS) Housing for Health is leading efforts to bring the Dockweiler Site to be fully operational and maximize capacity. This will be the model to inform how other sites will be put on-line.
  • The Department of Public Health (DPH) established a call center that is accessible from 8 am to 6 pm (833-596-1009) every day that will provide intake and coordinate housing and related transportation for individuals and transportation to available sites. The phone line is active with limited distribution and will go public on Monday. DHS and DPH are exhausting all options to increase staffing capacity so that all activities can be brought to scale, and the room capacity can increase. 


Questions or concerns can be sent to COVID19@lahsa.org.


SPY's  housing programs, including The Nest, Roots to Grow, and A Bridge Home  Sunset are still up and running. With their partners, SPY continues to  provide shelter, food, essential services, and a caring connection. As you know, the comfort of a well-stocked pantry isn’t a reality for our young people. For many, the food provided at SPY is one of their only reliable sources for a meal. As we move forward, SPY is in need of  monetary contributions so it can continue providing  food to its residential programs and the street-based youth who are coming to the Access Center. SPY has partnered with local restaurants who are also feeling the impact of COVID-19 to prepare hot meals for 100 young people every day. A donation of just $25 will feed 5 street-based youth, and $500 will  provide a meal for each SPY youth, housed and unhoused. TO DONATE, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

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CAST NEEDS HELP

As a first responder, Cast is working around the clock to ensure survivors get the care they need and deserve. Most are worried about much more than the coronavirus and can't help but put their health at risk as they flee traffickers. Help us continue our first response efforts by donating to our emergency fund today.

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HELP KEEP SPY's ACCESS CENTER OPEN

Your Contributions Are Critical!

In response to the COVID-19  outbreak, SPY is working hard to protect our youth, staff, and  community. At this time, SPY residential programs will continue to  operate, and we will keep the doors of our Access Center open to provide  basic survival needs to street-based youth.As we face this time of uncertainty, we hope to continue to be a source of compassion and security. Any contributions you make will help us to continue our life-saving work, now and in the future.  


The main items SPY needs now are:

  • Gift cards to fast-food restaurants such as McDonald's, Subway, Starbucks,  and Jack in the Box. Just $10 to $15 can provide a meal to one of our  members. You can also donate here which  will help our ability to supply gift cards. (Please email jessicav@safeplaceforyouth.org)
  • New  socks and underwear are just a few of the items needed. To see a full  list of items we are most in need of, take a look at our Amazon  Wish List.
  • We are  also postponing a few of our key fundraising events this spring. Any  donation you can make during this time will help ensure we can continue  to make a positive impact  on the young people we serve.

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