On August 3rd, SoCalGas donated $150,000 to Family Service Association (FSA) as part of the company’s $4 million dollar “Fueling Our Communities” initiative. A check presentation ceremony was held at the Eddie Dee Smith Senior Center in the City of Jurupa Valley to celebrate!
The end of June marks an exciting time for families with young children enrolled in FSA’s Child Development Centers! Our team held an end-of-the-year ceremony for the preschoolers who are moving onto the next step in their educational journey: kindergarten.
On March 28, 2023, a special flag raising ceremony was held at the Riverside County Administrative Center, featuring speakers Supervisor Karen Spiegel, Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez, Deputy District Attorney John Aki, Undersheriff Donald Sharp, County Executive Officer Jeff Van Wagenen, Riverside County Department of Social Services Assistant Director, Charity Douglas, and Dr. Carla Lidner Baum, Chair of the HOPE Collaborative Board of Directors. The event honored children impacted by violence, abuse, and neglect, while also increasing awareness through a unified message that stood firmly against all forms of child abuse.
On March 3rd, 2023, Family Service Association was presented with a $35,000 award for the launch of its workforce development program designed to increase the number of low-income children that can be served in its child development centers, while providing meaningful opportunities for local residents to build careers in early education. This pilot initiative is funded by The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation which presented a check of $25,000 to support the cost of fees and tuition for students to receive their licenses in early childhood education. In addition to the $25,000 investment, Bolton awarded FSA $10,000 to support its critical services provided for families and children.
The HOPE Collaborative protects children and strengthens families through awareness, education, and community-driven programs delivered with compassion. This year, HOPE piloted a new initiative to support graduating high-school students that have been cared for in the foster system and are pursuing a post-secondary degree.
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Moreno Valley, CA (July 10, 2014) - The Family Service Association (FSA), serving the residents of the Inland Empire, San Bernardino and Riverside County announces the election of New Officers for 2014-16 as follows: Board Chair- Michael Ocasio; Vice Chairs- Time Streeter, Lugena Wahlquist; Treasurer- Dave Demers; Secretary- Jane Adams. Past Chair, Ellie Bennett will also round out the officers serving as the Executive Committee of the FSA Board.
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Moreno Valley, CA (March 21, 2014) - On the heels of the highly successful GROW RIVERSIDE Conference, one non-profit seeks to translate its local efforts into regional solutions. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for MOBILE FRESH, an innovative new program that seeks to impact food deserts, geographic areas where supermarkets are few and far between. The event will take place on Wednesday, March 26th from 4:00-6:00 pm at FSA's Central Kitchen and Distribution Center on 21801 Alessandro Blvd. in Moreno Valley. CEO Dom Betro will unveil the MOBILE FRESH newly retrofitted bus as well as share his vision for addressing food insecurity in the region.
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Moreno Valley, CA (January 14, 2014) - Aiming to promote healthy eating habits and ease of access to quality produce, Family Service Association is rolling out Mobile Fresh its new grocery store on wheels. This innovative program combines the convenience of a corner store with the selection and freshness of a farmers market. With San Bernardino County's number one ranking among 25 major metropolitan areas for residents below the poverty line, MOBILE FRESH will make a areal impact, selling its dairy, produce, and dry goods for prices 20 to 30 percent less than at markets.
