Alma Family Services

12/23/2025

From all of us at Alma Family Services, we wish you a warm and joyful Holiday Season. We are deeply grateful for the trust and support of our community throughout the year and proud to have served more than 18,000 individuals in the past year as we continue advancing community wellness together.

We are grateful to our partners across the County of Los Angeles, Riverside County, the City of Los Angeles, and other municipal collaborators, including the Los Angeles County (LAC) Department of Mental Health, LAC Department of Public Health, LAC Department of Children and Family Services, LAC Department of Youth Development, LAC Department of Health Services, and many others, for your continued partnership.

A special THANK YOU to our generous sponsors whose support helped us to once again provide thousands of holiday resources, including turkeys, food kits, and toys, to children and families, especially those with exceptional needs.

Please note that Alma’s offices will be closed on 12/25 and 12/25, reopening Friday, 12/26. Offices will also be closed on 12/31 and 1/1/2026, reopening on 1/2/2026.

We hope you and your loved ones find many reasons to celebrate unity, resilience, and togetherness this holiday season. ✨.

11/26/2025

Grateful for the opportunity to partner once again with LA County First District Supervisor Hilda Solis to support families with exceptional needs across our community. Thanks to her leadership and generosity, Alma Family Services directly provided 500 turkeys to families in East LA — and joined Supervisor Solis’ larger effort that distributed more than 3,400 turkeys at community events in El Monte and East Los Angeles.

Special appreciation to the California Water Service for helping us reach even more families, and heartfelt thanks to every Alma staff member who showed up with care, compassion, and dedication.

This season of generosity reminds us of the power of community care.
Wishing everyone a warm and Happy Thanksgiving! 🧡🦃✨

09/14/2025

We were proud to join this year's East LA Mexican Independence Day Parade. In partnership with the Los Angeles General Medical Center and support from the office of First Supervisorial District' Supervisor Hilda Solis, Alma created a dedicated Inclusion & Visibility Section, a welcoming space for individuals with special needs and seniors to enjoy the parade with comfort, safety, and support.This celebration uplifted our traditions and pride while honoring the strength of every community member, ensuring all shared in the joy and unity of the day.

09/10/2025

September is Su***de Prevention Month, and today we also honor World Su***de Prevention Day. It’s a reminder that every life is valuable, and no one should struggle alone. If you or someone you know is in crisis, dial 988, the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, to connect with immediate support.

Together, we can break the silence, offer hope, and remind one another that life is precious and help is always available. 💙

09/05/2025

We’re proud to share that Northgate Market has honored our President & CEO, Lourdes Caracoza, with the 2025 JUNTOS Award 🌟. This recognition celebrates leaders uplifting the Hispanic community through service and compassion.

Alma is grateful for our long-standing partnership with Northgate Gonzalez Markets; together addressing food insecurity and, more recently, responding to the impact of the wildfires. Thank you, Northgate, for this award and for walking alongside us in service to the community. 💙💛

08/26/2025

🎉 Join us at our 50th Anniversary Gala — an evening filled with celebration, purpose, and unity. Together, we’ll raise essential funds to expand services for children, families, older adults, and those most in need across our most vulnerable communities.

🌟 Be part of this historic moment:
📅 October 9
📍 Luminarias Restaurant
🎟️ Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alma-family-services-50th-anniversary-gala-tickets-1374852182889?aff=oddtdtcreator

For five decades, Alma has been dedicated to uplifting our communities through mental health, youth development, and supportive services that change lives. 💙

08/10/2025

Join us at Alma Family Services for our Blood Drive on Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in our open ground-floor area at 3218 Wabash Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90063.

Your donation can save lives — and as a token of our appreciation, all donors will receive a $15 eGift Card via email. 💌

Please visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: AlmaELA to schedule an appointment.

Let’s come together as a community and make a difference. Invite your friends, roll up your sleeve, and help keep the supply afloat! 🌊🩸

07/08/2025

July is Disability Pride Month

Disability Pride is a celebration of visibility, identity, and strength. It’s about honoring the brilliance and resilience of people with disabilities while continuing the fight for equity and inclusion.

For over 50 years, Alma has been dedicated to uplifting individuals with exceptional needs through compassionate care, advocacy, and culturally responsive services that empower every person to thrive. Let’s celebrate Disability Pride Month by listening, learning, and continuing to build a world where every body and every mind is valued.

06/21/2025

🎓🌺 Celebrating Our Little Graduates! 🌺🎓
Alma’s two preschool classes wrapped up the year with joyful Hawaiian-themed graduation ceremonies! From recognizing their big accomplishments to celebrating the families who lift them up, it was a heartwarming day of community, pride, and aloha spirit.

We can’t wait to see what these bright stars will accomplish next — because when we nurture our children, we invest in the future. 🌟💛

06/16/2025

At Alma, we believe emotional wellness starts with simple tools and steady care.
When children feel seen and safe, they begin to heal.
Swipe through for 3 ways to help the little ones in your life process stress—through breath, movement, and presence.
We’re all in this together.

04/22/2025

Are you ready to shine and show the world your talents? 🎤🧵🎬 Join Alma’s Youth Fashion & Arts Showcase, a one-of-a-kind celebration inspired by youth, showcasing youth!

🌟 KICKOFF MEETING: May 3, 2025 | 10:30am–12:30pm
📍 Alma’s Youth & Family Services Center, 3218 Wabash Ave., LA 90063 (🍽️ Lunch provided!)

🔗 Register now to join the team, build new skills, and uplift your community’s creativity: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YouthFashionArtsShow2025

🎭 From fashion design to media production, — we want YOU to be part of the magic alongside Artistic Director Keyla Marquez.

Let’s celebrate creativity, culture, and community — together.

Providing community-based services for those with special needs including emotional, physical and/or development delays.

03/19/2025

Alma is proud to be one of the founding Prevention agencies of the Gang Reduction
Youth Development (GRYD) Program, serving Hollenbeck (HB1, HB2a, HB3). For 15+ years, Alma has offered violence prevention, youth development, and community safety services, working alongside incredible partners to create lasting change. Last month, Alma was honored to be recognized by the LA Mayor’s Office of Community Safety (MOCS) for our GRYD Prevention work, alongside partners. The MOCS and its contracted agencies, like Alma, have contributed to remarkable 2024 Crime Stats:
✅45% decrease in gang-related homicides
✅48% decrease in gang-related shooting victims
✅Overall reductions in violent crime.

Yesterday, Alma stood with community leaders, interventionists, and city officials to celebrate this progress and reaffirm our commitment to a safer Los Angeles. This work is only possible through strategic partnerships and leadership of organizations like the Urban Peace Institute spearheading collaborative efforts such as the LA Violence Intervention Coalition. Thank you to the violence prevention workers and interventionists, and advocates making LA safer every day. Together, we’re promoting a safer and more peaceful city to ALL angelenos!