Child & Family Center receives donation for domestic violence shelter
Krysta Warfield, left, Program Director of the Domestic Violence of Santa Clarita Valley and Olympian Anita Alvarez load a cart of of donated items from the Purple Project at the Child & Family Center in Santa Clarita on Thursday, 102221. Dan Watson/The Signal.

Child & Family Center receives donation for domestic violence shelter

With a truck loaded full of donations, The Purple Project, a San Diego-based nonprofit organization that provides support programs to domestic violence shelters in need, traveled to the Santa Clarita…

Purple Palooza colors the truth behind domestic abuse
Participants are pelted with purple corn starch as they begin the Purple Palooza 5K Color Walk from the Child & Family Center in Santa Clarita on Saturday, 101521, Dan Watson/ The Signal

Purple Palooza colors the truth behind domestic abuse

Amy Green was a young woman when she fell into a cycle of abuse that began with a relationship with the wrong man and led her to an addiction to heroin.   “I…

SCV organizations spread awareness on social media
Outreach specialists Daniel Moran and Leah Parker work on their Family Center Instagram app at the Child & Family Center in Santa Clarita on Wednesday, o52621. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV organizations spread awareness on social media

As you scroll through Instagram, most of the posts you see show friends traveling or on some fun adventure.  Other posts, however, include more than just smiling faces or puppy…

Child & Family Center hosts 33rd annual Taste of the Town
The Santa Clarita Child & Family Center hosts its 33rd Taste of the Town fundraising event Sunday. May 02, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Child & Family Center hosts 33rd annual Taste of the Town

The Santa Clarita Valley community joined the Child & Family Center in celebrating the 33rd annual Taste of the Town Sunday. “It's usually a huge event with hundreds of people…

Social worker garners annual award
Monica Dedhia, program manager of access, crisis and community engagement at the Child & Family Center, pictured at the center’s Teen Dating Violence awareness month campaign from 2020. Courtesy

Social worker garners annual award

Child & Family Center social worker Monica Dedhia recently received “Social Worker of the Year” recognition for excelling in her field. The program manager of access, crisis and community engagement…

Acts of Kindness: Enough food to last the summer
Vesta driver Lorenzon Cisnaros unloads one of five pallets of food from the delivery truck at Santa Clarita Grocery in Santa Clarita on Friday, May 29, 20. Dan Watson/The Signal

Acts of Kindness: Enough food to last the summer

In a multiagency partnership, several Santa Clarita Valley nonprofits were able to receive enough food donations to allow them to serve thousands of local families in need. As food banks…

Child & Family Center awarded Behavioral Health Care Accreditation
The Child & Family Center is located at 21545 Centre Pointe Parkway in Santa Clarita. Signal File Photo

Child & Family Center awarded Behavioral Health Care Accreditation

The Child & Family Center recently announced that it has been awarded a three-year Behavioral Health Care Accreditation from The Joint Commission, a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to improve…

‘A Night of Expression’ on teen dating violence
The exhibit, "A Walk in Their Shoes" is displayed at the third annual "Night of Expression" event held at the Child and Family Center in Santa Clarita on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

‘A Night of Expression’ on teen dating violence

Teens were given the opportunity to express what dating violence means to them at the Child and Family Center’s third annual A Night of Expression event Thursday evening. The event,…

Lee Shulman, longtime community nonprofit supporter, dies at age 95
Lee Shulman, veteran of World War II, addresses the crowd at the Veterans Historical Plaza in 2017. Shulman died Tuesday at age 95. Ryan Painter/The Signal.

Lee Shulman, longtime community nonprofit supporter, dies at age 95

A well-loved Santa Clarita Valley psychologist, veteran and community supporter, Lee Shulman died at the hospital surrounded by family Tuesday. He was 95. Shulman was known in the SCV for…

Kid Expo bring resources and family fun to the community
Chris Edrington of Steve Martin's Working Wildlife sits with Todd, a Lemur at the Annual Kid's Expo at Golden Valley High School Sunday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Kid Expo bring resources and family fun to the community

Vendors and community members filled the Golden Valley High School gymnasium on Sunday, eager for information and giveaway goodies at this year’s Kid Expo hosted by the Child & Family Center.

Child and Family Center to host 16th annual Kid Expo
Families from across Santa Clarita visited Golden Valley High School's gym for the 15th annual Kids Expo, which benefits the Child and Family Center. Ryan Mancini/The Signal

Child and Family Center to host 16th annual Kid Expo

By Kaitlyn Nickerson For The Signal  Santa Clarita Valley residents and their children can enjoy a fun family day out, learn about resources in the SCV and shop for a…

Trike Derby offers fun on three wheels, supports Child & Family Center
Wolf Creek Brewery teammates Joson Lester, left, riding his trike in a dinosaur suit, gets a push from Scott Wesselhoff as they compete during the Child & Family Center's 3rd annual Trike Derby held at Wolf Creek Brewery in Santa Clarita on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Trike Derby offers fun on three wheels, supports Child & Family Center

Martin and Company Tax and Wealth Advisors emerged as the winners of the third annual Trike Derby to raise funds for the Child & Family Center on Saturday at Wolf…

Three-wheeled spectacle for a cause returns
Danielle Carter rides for the Wolf Creek Trike team at the 2nd Annual Trike Derby benefiting the Child & Family Center's Domestic Violence Program which was held at Wolf Creek Brewery in Santa Clarita on Saturday, October 06, 2018. (Photo by Dan Watson)

Three-wheeled spectacle for a cause returns

It’s almost time for adults in wacky outfits to get back on tricycles for the Child & Family Center’s third annual Trike Derby on Saturday. This unique fundraiser features teams…

SCV Child & Family Center thanks outgoing board, welcomes new members
State Sen. Scott Wilk addresses the outgoing boad members at the Child & Family Center board installation at Sand Canyon Country Club. Cory Rubin/The Signal

SCV Child & Family Center thanks outgoing board, welcomes new members

The Santa Clarita Valley Child & Family Center welcomed its newest board members Thursday at the Sand Canyon Country Club, while also saying “thank you” to several board members who…

Local orthodontist and activist Dr. Alan Barbakow dies at 77
Santa Clarita’s first orthodontist Dr. Alan Barbakow died Friday morning at the age of 77. Courtesy of Child & Family Center

Local orthodontist and activist Dr. Alan Barbakow dies at 77

Santa Clarita’s first orthodontist, Dr. Alan Barbakow, died Friday morning at the age of 77. Barbakow was also known for his passionate support of many causes, including children, education, women’s…

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