Grantee Database

BITHIAHS FAMILY SERVICES

Grant Year

2025-26

Grant Program

Arts and Youth

Award Amount

$18,500.00

Project Description

Bithiah’s Family Services is seeking CAC grant funding to support “Healing Through Art: Messy Art Nights,” a recurring evening event at our Pomona Resource Center designed specifically for youth impacted by the foster care system. This program offers a therapeutic and creative space where children can engage in expressive art activities led by trauma-informed clinicians, helping them process emotions and build confidence through artistic exploration. While youth participate in guided art therapy sessions, their caregivers are provided with a much-needed evening of respite. Grant funds will support clinician facilitation, high-quality art supplies, and program coordination. This initiative promotes emotional healing and well-being for youth while strengthening the caregiving environment by offering rest and relief to foster, adoptive, kinship, and biological families involved in the child welfare system.

Organization Summary

Bithiah’s Family Services offers a comprehensive array of core programs and services that address the unique needs of individuals impacted by the foster care system. These services are grounded in a trauma-informed approach and are designed to promote healing, independence, and long-term stability. Our core programs include:

1. Housing Program for Transitional Aged Youth (TAY):
Bithiah’s provides safe, stable housing for young women who have aged out of foster care and are at risk of homelessness. Residents participate in structured programming that includes job readiness training, financial literacy, mentorship, and independent living skills. Each participant receives individualized support tailored to their specific goals, and the program also includes job placement services, resume development, and career planning.

2. Pomona and San Marcos Resource Centers:
Open to anyone impacted by the foster care system—including foster youth, caregivers, social workers, and biological families—our Resource Centers provide wraparound support seven days a week. Services include trauma-informed therapy with licensed clinicians, clinician-led support groups, private and group tutoring, court-approved visitation space, and assistance navigating systems such as child welfare and education. We also distribute brand-new tangible supplies, including diapers, food, clothing, school supplies, and hygiene items.

3. Holiday and Back-to-School Drives:
Our annual events, including the Christmas Gift Drive and Back-to-School Giveaway, ensure that children in foster care and underserved families receive essential items with dignity. These drives provide brand-new backpacks, school supplies, toys, clothing, and more—easing financial burdens and ensuring every child feels seen and valued during critical times of the year.

Organization

Bithiah's Family Services

Address

12345 MOUNTAIN AVE SUITE N 208

CHINO

91710-2783

County

Los Angeles

Region

South – Los Angeles & Orange

Phone

(909) 671-4113

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