SHIELDS for Families
SHIELDS for Families is a community-based 501c3 non-profit organization located in South Los Angeles serving individuals, children, and families through comprehensive and collaborative social services for child and youth development, child welfare, mental health, substance abuse treatment, and supportive services such as food, transportation, housing, legal services, and educational and vocational training.

Get in touch with SHIELDS for families
General Inquiries
PO Box 59129
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Administration Office
11601 S. Western
Los Angeles, CA 90047
TEL 323.242.5000
FAX 323.242.5011
TTD/TTY (English) 800.735.2922
TTD/TTY (Spanish) 800.855.3000
Kathryn S. Icenhower
Chief Executive Officer
kicenhower@shieldsforfamilies.org
Sara Tienda
Vice President of Behavioral Health Services
Charlene Smith
Vice President of Family and Community Services
Donna Icenhower
Director of Development
dicenhower@shieldsforfamilies.org
Patrick Coffin
Chief Information Officer
pcoffin@shieldsforfamilies.org
Christopher Igonia-Mock
Grant Writer/ HIPAA Compliance Officer/ Policy Analyst
cmock@shieldsforfamilies.org
Louis Jacinto
Contracts Administrator
ljacinto@shieldsforfamilies.org
Reggie VanAppelen
Supervisor Services Administrator
rvanappelen@shieldsforfamilies.org
For technical questions and concerns regarding this website please contact the Development Department
info@shieldsforfamilies.org
Contact SHIELDS for Families
If you are experiencing a medical emergency please call 911, go to the nearest emergency hospital.
If you are experiencing a mental emergency please call 1-800-SUICIDE or 1 800- 273-TALK.
If you are in need of mental health or substance abuse services contact Kisa Gayson at needservices@shieldsforfamilies.org or 323-242-500 ext 8888