Southern California Wayfinders, we need your help with our #BackToSchool drive. We are accepting donations through August 23rd. See complete list of items needed at https://lnkd.in/ghAM4d-h. Contact cviloria@wayfinderfamily.org to coordinate drop-offs. Can’t shop? You can donate online to support children in our programs as they head back to school! https://lnkd.in/gQVwSaPy
Wayfinder Family Services
Individual and Family Services
Los Angeles, CA 3,707 followers
We strive for a world where everyone has a chance to thrive, a safe haven and a loving family.
About us
For over 70 years, Wayfinder has been responding to the critical needs in the communities we serve. Through our services, we reach more than 21,000 individuals each year, from those who have vision loss or profound special needs to children in foster care — and their families. The mission of Wayfinder Family Services is to ensure that children, youth and adults facing challenges always have a place to turn. Founded in 1953 as the Foundation for the Junior Blind, our programs initially provided blind and visually impaired children with opportunities to lead fuller and more independent lives. Today, we are a statewide organization that improves the health, well-being and quality of life for children, youth, adults and families who are facing difficult life and health circumstances. We are the only human services organization in California with specialized programs for vulnerable children, youth and families AND individuals of every age with vision loss, or intellectual/developmental disabilities. We work beyond traditional silos and tackle the complex, intersecting issues faced by children and families. As Wayfinder Family Services, we stand in the gap and change the future, embracing the spirit of our name: we forge ahead, we find a way, whatever it takes.
- Website
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https://www.wayfinderfamily.org/
External link for Wayfinder Family Services
- Industry
- Individual and Family Services
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, CA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1953
- Specialties
- family services, mental health, special education, rehabilitation, transitional shelter, residential, early intervention, multiple disabilities, social work, foster care, visual impairment, blindness, and adoption
Locations
Employees at Wayfinder Family Services
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Beth Escott Newcomer
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Teri Renfrow
Strategic Initiatives and Product Line Director | Healthcare Leader | Executive Coach
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Melanie L O'Mea-Smith, OTR/L
Vice President of Visual Impairment and Developmental Disabilities
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Michelle Riella Diaz, MSHR, SPHR, PHRca
Senior Director of Human Resources
Updates
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We’ve received the highest rating by @Charity Navigator, which means our donors can #GiveWithConfidence knowing that we have been independently evaluated for being effective. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gvtaYgF8
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Invite your youth to join us for our virtual drop-in youth group where they can hear from other youth in adoptive families and feel connected to a community. Learn more about our 12 & Under group here (https://lnkd.in/g8eqkZms) and learn more about our 13 & up group here (https://lnkd.in/gQxhCiu2).
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Do you or someone you know have vision impairment or blindness? Join us for a free resource fair at our Los Angeles campus on August 6th. Take a tour and learn more about our comprehensive programs for the blind or visually impaired of all ages, from babies, teens and young adults to older individuals. Register to attend: https://lnkd.in/gKtzb-t4
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Anneliese Hallsten Narayan joined Wayfinder’s Community Council in January 2024, but her involvement with the organization began more than five years earlier when she and her husband, Shawn, decided to become foster parents ... read her full story at https://lnkd.in/gkeDDh79.
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We’re gearing up for an action-packed weekend with our Outrigger water paddling event with our blind and visually impaired participants! GOAL BALL IS BACK! Join us for an exciting goalball event! Come and be a part of the action! Don't miss out! For details and registrations sign up for our monthly newsletter: https://lnkd.in/ggAfGnEe #WayfinderFamily #BlindFitness #BlindSports #BlindRecreation #Summer2024 #CommunitySports #GoalBall
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#WayFinderMoment A little glimpse at our Camp Bloomfield Youth/Teen Inclusive Session! Partnering again with Camp Bob Waldorf for a second year our goal is to expand this program, allowing our kids who are blind and visually impaired to have fun and experience summer camp alongside sighted peers. It's been a joy watching barriers break for our blind and visually impaired youth community. #BreakingBarriers #Inclusivity #SummerFun #CampFun #AllInThisTogether #MemoryMaking
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Have you heard the news? We earned our 13th consecutive four-star rating @Charity Navigator! You can #GiveWithConfidence knowing that we have been independently evaluated for effective donations and received the highest possible rating! https://lnkd.in/gQVwSaPy
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Have you been thinking about how you can help an older child or teen who needs a safe, nurturing home? This is your Wayfinder moment! Join us at a virtual event to learn more about becoming a foster parent. Register at the link below for more information: Date: July 24th Time: 6:30PM Registration: https://lnkd.in/eUkZeaf7
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Calling all Wayfinders, we need your help with our #BackToSchool drive! You can donate online to support children in our programs as they head back to school at https://lnkd.in/gQVwSaPy.
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