The Latest SHIELDS News & Events

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Garden Project: Thank you Keith Village Volunteers!

SHIELDS for Families collaborated with the Young People in Recovery (YPR – LA), and Lifestyle Landscape to kick off the yearlong beautification project of SHIELDS Keith Village Apartments, an 86 unit residential treatment, education, and job readiness facility for single parents and their children, through the Exodus program located in South Los Angeles. With the […]

SHIELDS says Farewell to V.P Charlene K. Smith

December 18, 2015 was the last day in the office for Vice President of Family and Community Services, Charlene K. Smith M.S, as she retired from SHIELDS after 25 years of service to our agency. Her passion, dedication and hard work in providing outstanding services to the Children and Families in our community has made […]

SHIELDS for Families was awarded a grant of $95k

SHIELDS for Families was awarded a grant of $95k for System Navigation Services to Adult Probationers and Department of Juvenile Justice Wards (Participants), at the County of L.A. Probation Area Offices located within Services Planning Area 6. The system navigation services will enable successful rehabilitation, of referred participants, into the community. SHIELDS will provide linkages […]

Charles R. Drew Radio Interview with Dr. Kathryn Icenhower and Norma Mtume

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science’s “Good News Radio Magazine” hosted by Charles McWells and Melanie Rodriquez, featured on July 15, 2015, SHIELDS for Families with Dr. Kathryn Icenhower and Norma Mtume. The Division of Community Engagement of Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science encourages  community –based spiritual leaders, Healthcare professionals, […]

Accenture Volunteer Day @ SHIELDS For Families

  SHIELDS Staff and clients greatly appreciated Accenture’s volunteers’ time and efforts painting over the graffiti and landscaping the walk ways. They certainly delivered by giving Keith Village a beautiful make–over.  

Prop 47 Clinic and Resource Fair

  Drug Policy Alliance and SHIELDS for Families, Inc. Present: Prop 47 Clinic and Resource Fair DATE: Friday, June 19th 2015 from 1pm-4pm WHERE: Shields for Families-Jericho Vocational Services Center 3221 North Alameda St. | Suites J & K Compton, CA 90222 Do you have any of the following felonies on your record? Simple drug […]

“The Drop In” (Raise Up Project)

“The Drop In” chronicles the challenges and tribulations faced by Walter Finnie Jr. as he dispels a life of crime and economic hardship growing up in Watts, California in pursuit of a high school diploma.

SHIELDS for Families awarded $40K for Los Angeles youth refugee program

March 26, 2015 (Los Angeles, CA) – SHIELDS for Families received $40K from the California Community Foundation (CCF) to provide mental health services for refugee youth in the Los Angeles community. The award is part of CCF’s Our Children Relief Fund that supports organizations providing critical services in the areas of legal, mental health, case […]