Foothill Family Awarded Pasadena Community Foundation Grant

Foothill Family is the proud recipient of a 2016 Capital Grant from the Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF). As one of 33 grant recipients spanning arts and culture, education, senior, youth, health, and human services in the Pasadena, Altadena, and Sierra Madre communities, Foothill Family is honored to have been awarded $25,000 to purchase capital equipment.

The grant, from unrestricted funds of the Pasadena Community Foundation made possible by generous donors since 1953, will support Foothill Family’s school-based mental health services at Pasadena-area schools.

Research has revealed that one in 10 children has a mental illness serious enough to impair how they function at home, in school, and with peers. Foothill Family’s field-based mental health staff work throughout the Pasadena Unified School District to provide behavioral health services for students. A proponent of prevention and early intervention, Foothill Family’s school-based services aim to improve the functioning of children and youth who exhibit social and emotional challenges by providing them with necessary tools and resources to stabilize and manage disruptive behavior. The benefits of the program begin with the child at the center but extend outwardly to teachers, peers, family, and community.

Additionally, the grant will partially fund enhancements for the group therapy and community rooms at Foothill Family’s Oak Knoll Center in Pasadena.

“Foothill Family is most grateful for our partnership with the Pasadena Community Foundation,” said Steve Allen, Foothill Family Chief Executive Officer. “For 21 years, PCF has contributed to Foothill Family’s ability to care for and empower individuals and families in the greater Pasadena area. The longevity of their commitment has contributed to a generation of change in our community and has supported Foothill Family for almost a quarter of our 90 year history.”

About Foothill Family

Celebrating 90 years in 2016, Foothill Family was founded in 1926 and provides a range of community-based mental health and social services to at-risk populations in Southern California. Its mission, to build brighter futures for children and families, has helped Foothill Family earn a reputation for providing high-quality services aimed at empowering families and strengthening communities. Programs include mental health and school-based counseling for children, child abuse prevention and treatment, domestic violence prevention and treatment, early child development programs, services for pregnant teens and their babies, family counseling, and youth development. Last year, more than 23,000 children and their families benefited from Foothill Family’s life-changing programs. For more information, please call (626) 993-3000 or visit the website at www.foothillfamily.org.

About Pasadena Community Foundation

Founded in 1953, the Pasadena Community Foundation is an advocate for local philanthropy and is dedicated to improving the lives of people in the greater Pasadena area. The Foundation helps donors maximize the impact of their charitable contributions – strengthening the community, preserving cultural resources, and assisting those in need.