Last October, Aviva opened the Lifting Youth Up Drop-In Center in response to the urgent needs we saw in our community. We didn’t fully know what the year would bring, but we knew one thing: we had to create a space where youth experiencing homelessness could feel safe and supported. What safety and support do… Continue Reading One Year Later: Lifting Youth Up
From 1915 to 2025, Aviva Family & Children’s Services has uplifted the Los Angeles community. This mission video, shown at our Lifting Up LA 2025 Gala, celebrates 110 years of purpose and the rising momentum inspiring tomorrow’s work.
Champion for Communities Honoree, Lifting Up LA 2025 Gala Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath, who made history as the youngest-ever Chair of the Board of Supervisors, has demonstrated inspiring leadership in addressing the foster family agency insurance crisis and in amplifying the voices of young people and marginalized communities.
Legacy of Philanthropy Honoree, Lifting Up LA 2025 Gala The Friars Charitable Foundation has supported communities for over 20 years through collaboration and generosity. Under President Marilyn Stambler’s leadership, its impact has continued to grow.
Transformation Honoree, Lifting Up LA 2025 Gala Adrianna Andrews is a graduate of our Wallis House, Aviva’s Interim Supportive Housing Program. She is dedicated to building a strong community for her children, and we are truly inspired by the resilience she demonstrates.
Check out our video with Catalina Villegas, an award-winning news anchor at Spectrum News 1 SoCal, who anchors the weekend evening newscast, Your Weekend. Following the announcement from the Nonprofit Insurance Alliance of California (NIAC) that all coverage for California Foster Family Agencies would not be renewed, we were confronted with an immediate crisis—despite not having… Continue Reading Spectrum News: Foster Agencies in Crisis
Mai Whelan, the winner of Netflix’s Squid Games: The Challenge, philanthropist, and author, recently made a visit to our Hollywood facilities. She toured the Wallis House, an interim housing facility for women and children, learning firsthand about the support and resources provided on sight. Mai also visited the Lifting Youth Up Drop-in Center; here she engaged with… Continue Reading Netflix’s Squid Games Winner Mother Mai Spotlights Aviva
Emmy-winning Lifestyle Host & Executive Producer for CBS Stations, Erica Olsen spent a day at the Aviva’s Lifting Youth Up Drop-in Center. Watch as she takes viewers on a journey through this transformative space, meeting the incredible young people we serve and highlighting the powerful impact of our work. This dedicated center offers a fully… Continue Reading CBS Inside SoCal: Featuring Aviva’s Lifting Youth Up Drop-in Center
Aviva’s Assistant VP Bridgette Baca joins resource parent Reyna Estrada and adult foster youth Denia Barreto to showcase the transformative power of fostering. Reyna, who has fostered nearly 30 teens with Aviva, shared why fostering teens is especially critical. “This is the right age for us to give them the right directions… If we give them the support they need, for sure they will be someone in the future. Continue Reading KTLA5 & RaiseAChild Spotlight Aviva’s Foster & Adoption Program
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