LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Blue Shield of California Foundation announced that it is awarding $20,000 in core funding over the next two years to Lake Family Resource Center to support its capacity to provide services and assist survivors of domestic violence in Lake County.
The grant is part of the foundation’s efforts to strengthen domestic violence organizations in California and provide the working capital the field needs to respond to new challenges and opportunities.
“The ongoing work of Lake Family Resource Center is integral to achieve our collective mission to end domestic violence in California,” said Peter Long, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Blue Shield of California Foundation. “This flexible funding helps to sustain domestic violence agencies and programs, and ultimately ensures that those most in need continue to have access to critical services.”
Across California, more than 100 domestic violence agencies are engaged day-to-day in the struggle to serve and advocate for thousands of victims, survivors, and their families. Core support grants validate the essential role of these organizations and enable those working on the front lines to focus on achieving their mission.
“The support of Blue Shield of California Foundation for the next two years is incredibly important to our capacity to continue our work to provide shelter and support to victims of domestic violence in Lake County” said Gloria Flaherty, Lake Family Resource Center’s executive director. “The flexibility of Blue Shield of California Foundation’s grant monies makes a huge difference for our organization.”
As the state’s largest private funder of domestic violence services and prevention, Blue Shield of California Foundation is dedicated to ending domestic violence in California.
Lake Family Resource Center provides many critical services to Lake County’s children and families in the area of child abuse prevention and treatment, domestic violence, youth development, rape crisis center, parenting workshops, Early Head Start, behavioral health, teen parenting, and other services and activities. Its mission is to strengthen our community one family at a time.
Since 2002, Blue Shield Against Violence has invested over $36 million in domestic violence services and prevention, including more than $14 million in general operating support for over 100 domestic violence organizations across California. For more information, visit www.blueshieldcafoundation.org .