The Heartbreaking Reality
Tragically, every day in America:
- 5 children die from abuse or neglect
- 1 in 7 children experience child abuse or neglect
- Every 10 seconds a case of child abuse is reported
In the five minutes that you are reading this, sadly 30 new cases of abuse will have been reported.
Approximately one in every eight Coachella households, many led by single mothers, lives in poverty. Many more lack basic resources and extended family support systems essential to preventing child abuse and neglect.
- One of the most significant factors leading to child abuse and neglect is isolation. Suffering families are often not connected to the support system and resources necessary to address their problems.
It is imperative that we are able to support more families with a lifeline of resources and provide the necessary services for their stability and growth.
A New Children & Family Resource Center
Olive Crest is expanding to meet the increasing needs of our community’s children and families in crisis. The goal is to get ahead of the problem of abuse and neglect in Coachella Valley.
Coachella’s new Children & Family Resource Center (CFRC), once fully funded and operating, will not only connect us to more families for immediate assistance, it will also provide more desperately needed services and comprehensive coordination of care. These new facilities will also connected many more families to our programs for ongoing support, opening new doors for them to flourish in the community… no longer living in isolation.
A $5 million capital campaign has been initiated to fund the facilities, modify the floor plans, and create a $1 million facility endowment fund for the new Center. Once funded and completed, Olive Crest will significantly grow the number of children and families we serve.
The funding and acquisition of this centrally located resource center with two buildings totaling more than 13,000 combined square feet demonstrates our enduring commitment to keeping kids safe and creating strong families.
Benefits of the New CFRC
- Expanded Child Abuse Prevention
We aim to meet immediate physical needs as well as educate parents about new strategies and skills to build strong, healthy families.
- Onsite Mental Health Programs
Young adults will be connected to individualized therapy resources, mental health assessments, and a community of support.
- Fighting Human Sex Trafficking
Our new center will provide victim support and intervention to help transitional aged youth understand their past and give them hope for the future.
- Expanded Counseling and Emotional Wellness
The CFRC will provide additional spaces for individual and group therapy, a children’s play therapy room, a sensory room, and individual and family counseling rooms.
- Expanded Foster Care Services
As a long-standing licensed foster agency, Olive Crest offers extensive resources and systemic support systems through case management and treatment specialists.
- All Services in One Location
Our office space at the center will bring together multiple resource partners, ensuring that children and families in our community will receive holistic services that extend beyond immediate crisis.
Tried and True
In the last 50 years, Olive Crest has become a respected leader in the provision of prevention services and care to children and families, providing pathways of safety and hope to 200,000 children, youth, and families. Olive Crest has been on the forefront of combatting human sex trafficking with our comprehensive programs and trained staff and volunteers.
