For The Child

For The Child Child Abuse Treatment and Prevention. Family Focused Mental Health Treatment for Children & Teens.

OUR PHILOSOPHY
•Children deserve to be safe in their homes and the community.
•Children deserve the opportunity to lead healthy, fulfilling lives.
•It is parents who have the greatest ability to keep children safe and assist them in their personal development. HISTORY OF THE AGENCY
For The Child, Inc was officially incorporated July 1, 1996. It is, however, an organization with a long and productive history in the Long Beach community as it was formed through the merger of two respected agencies – Cedar House and Sarah Center.

12/16/2025

Thank you PEO Chapter G, and Beth for delivering the goodies. Cozy, comfy pajamas are perfect for a long winter's nap, and for cuddling in with a good book. Thank you, thank you!
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If you haven't yet enjoyed Miracle at the Ordinarie in downtown Long Beach, we encourage you to make a reservation and e...
12/13/2025

If you haven't yet enjoyed Miracle at the Ordinarie in downtown Long Beach, we encourage you to make a reservation and enjoy a cup of cheer and more. They are generously donating the sales of their hats to For The Child! We couldn't be more excited and appreciative! We will be there this Sunday starting at 11:30 a.m. if you would like to stop by and hear more about the difference we make in the lives of abused and neglected children. We hope to see you--and buy a hat! They sure are cute!

12/10/2025

Patti and George Trujillo were the first to deliver several boxes of wonderful Santa's Workshop toys and games to our new For The Child-Family Support Center.
Patti, a cofounder and volunteer for On The Day You Were Born, is a highly skilled bargain shopper. She donated many hours of her time searching for the best prices to get our toy drive off to a great start! Thank you Patti and George!

12/09/2025

Gratitude doesn't have a season! Our client families shared some things that make them thankful. We are so glad we can help them and make a difference in their lives.

12/04/2025

A behind the scenes video of Thanksgiving preparations with the generosity and helping hands from the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Greek Orthodox Church in Long Beach. The Assumption Ladies Philoptochos Society and their Young Adult Group does an amazing job and we are eternally grateful for their annual support.

Special thanks to our intern Daija for producing this amazing video. 🥰

Thank you to Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Greek Orthodox Church in Long Beach for their compassionate support ...
11/26/2025

Thank you to Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Greek Orthodox Church in Long Beach for their compassionate support of our For The Child families with greatest need this Thanksgiving–a time when there is great need for food support for low income and working poor families.

Lia Kakaris leads this campaign at the church each year and does an amazing job! The GOYAN group (Greek Orthodox Youth of America) at the Greek church assemble bags of food for families to complete their community service projects as part of their mission. These bags for food were 40 pounds! We are grateful that they pick For The Child to help!

Lia and the GOYAN group, along with Maria Requeno, our Family Support Coordinator, assemble food bags for FTC client families.

11/26/2025

Samantha and Logan visited For The Child from the Kappa Alpha Theta UCLA chapter to deliver 120 Grab and Go Self-Care Kits for our young teens from homes facing financial hardships. Kappa Alpha Theta was founded in 1870 as the first Greek letter fraternity for women and has a long history of leadership, academic excellence, and philanthropic giving. They raise money for For The Child each year through an annual basketball tournament, but wanted to get their members even more involved with a tangible project that will give our teens a little extra comfort and support. Here they show all they helpful items donated and assembled in the Grab and Go bags. Thank you!

We welcome donations and are so grateful to our community for kind gestures like these!

A little family pep talk before any outing, holiday, or visit is always a good idea. Set some ground rules and remind ev...
11/24/2025

A little family pep talk before any outing, holiday, or visit is always a good idea. Set some ground rules and remind everyone you're on the same team. Parents, this is not a time to vacation from your parenting duties. Lead your family calmly through what might be chaotic and stressful. Look at the second slide for some tips to keep everyone calm and comfortable.

🥰This was produced lovingly by our intern!

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11/22/2025

Volunteers - Our Helping Hands! They make everything work well around here! We thank them for their service and their support of our programs and families. We always welcome more help too! We are eternally grateful for all they do!

Ho Ho Ho! Santa's checking his (with)list for For The Child's annual toy drive!! With some sales starting early, we thou...
11/21/2025

Ho Ho Ho! Santa's checking his (with)list for For The Child's annual toy drive!!

With some sales starting early, we thought we'd invite you to join us in contributing to our annual Santa's Workshop toy drive. Now until December 18, please consider donating unwrap gifts for our client families to enjoy a wonderful holiday together.

Here are some suggested ideas. Purchase at your favorite retailer and deliver to the For The Child offices (California Ave in Bixby Knolls) or order from our wishlist through Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/28L4O4YDMR0FQ

Please share with your family, friends and neighbors to make sure all of our families can feel the love and support of community. Thank you in advance! 🙏🙏

11/20/2025

Children need structure. You remember the proverb, "Idle hands do the devil's work." Kids who get bored can dream up some risky things to do that they'd be better off not doing. Psychology Today says that studies show a link between boredom and teen crime. Keep them busy! Clubs, sports, Scouts, babysitting, chores, helping grandparents or neighbors, games or crafts with friends. Help them find a passion and nurture that interest so they stay curious and motivated instead of bored and wreckless. Having many days off of school can be an invitation for bad behavior. Book their time now!

Address

4565 California Avenue
Long Beach, CA
90807

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15624228472

Website

https://www.longbeachgives.org/for-the-child

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