ONE YEAR Thanks to your support, we are proud of all we have done for Wayfinder’s residents, children and families in the past year: 20,000+ Zoom sessions All of our programs remained uninterrupted even during the early days of quarantine thanks to our staff quickly pivoting to remote services. 70,352 items of PPE Wayfinder procured…
Henry came to our Temporary Shelter Care program, called The Cottage, after being removed from his home due to neglect. Henry arrived in his wheelchair, dirty and scared. Frankie, a counselor, made Henry feel like he was in a family. Frankie understands what foster children experience. He was removed from his home at age 7….
“Very few of us will be written up in history books,” says Glenn Sonnenberg, Wayfinder board member and donor. “We will be remembered by family and friends. Making a planned gift to Wayfinder is a way to affect the world after we are gone. It is a way of saying, this is who I was,…
Participants Needed: Try New & Exciting Accessible Wayfinding Technology by Waymap Waymap’s navigation app guides you indoors and outdoors and is built for anyone. It provides step-by-step guidance to your destination. Work with certified orientation and mobility specialists. Free lunch available, participation is one day for approximately four hours. Travel stipends available. All activities will…
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Join us to learn about mental health education and how to access services! Knowledge and access to mental health resources for you, your family members, your friends, and your colleagues has never been more important. Wayfinder Family Services in partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health is providing free Mental Health presentations…
Thanks to our dedicated staff, our residential programs continue uninterrupted. THE MIDNIGHT SHIFT A few weeks into the crisis, one-year-old Siena* arrived at The Cottage, Wayfinder’s temporary shelter care program. Siena had been removed from an unsafe home and potentially exposed to COVID-19. One of our counselors, Linda, quickly put on protective equipment and cared for baby Siena…
Staff have been connecting with and supporting clients using technology and creative methods during COVID-19, to ensures that everyone has access to our services. ISAIAS GOES “ZOOM!” You may remember Isaias, a student from our Special Education School who we featured in this newsletter less than a year ago. He was thriving in school and…
Join us online for music, art, fitness, science, campfire, and fun! Youth Camp July 20th, 22nd, and 24th On Zoom (subject to change) Teen Camp July 27th, 29th, and 31st On Zoom (subject to change) Adult Camp August 12th and 14th On Zoom (subject to change) More details and registration information coming soon. Please email…
Check this page frequently for Wayfinder’s latest updates related to COVID-19. Page last updated February 25, 2022 See our updated visitor policy here. Special Education School, Hatlen Center, Davidson Program for Independence and Transition Services These programs are back in-person, with a virtual option still available for all participants. Assistive Technology and Employment Services These programs…
