Blue Shield of California Foundation announced a grant of $15,000 to the Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita Valley to support their capacity to provide critical services and shelter for survivors of abuse in Los Angeles County. These core operating funds offer the flexibility to respond to new demands and opportunities, so that the Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita Valley can continue to reach many of the most vulnerable Californians.

“As the state’s largest private funder of domestic violence services and prevention, the Foundation is committed to supporting strong organizations like The Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita Valley,” said Peter Long, Ph.D., president and CEO of Blue Shield of California Foundation. “Ensuring they have the resources to adapt and meet the needs of all survivors is critical to achieving our ultimate mission of ending domestic violence in California.”

The Foundation recognizes that reliable and flexible core support is needed to help the field drive even greater impact, and adjust to changes and challenges as they arise.

“Blue Shield of California Foundation is an amazing partner supporting our mission to create healthy relationships through intervention, prevention, and education to end the cycle of violence. Blue Shield of California Foundation has made a huge difference in California effecting positive change in the lives of women, children and men who have experienced intimate partner violence,” said Linda Davies, executive director of the Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita Valley.

This funding is part of a group of grants designed to empower California’s domestic violence services providers, and enable them to continue making a difference in the lives of thousands of victims, survivors, and families. The Foundation is proud to support the Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita Valley and nearly every shelter and domestic violence service organization in California.

About Blue Shield of California Foundation
Blue Shield of California Foundation is one of the state’s largest and most trusted grantmaking organizations. Our mission is to improve the lives of all Californians, particularly the underserved, by making health care accessible, effective, and affordable, and by ending domestic violence. To learn more, visit www.blueshieldcafoundation.org.

About the Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita Valley
DVC Vision – The Domestic Violence Center transforms lives. We help women, children, and men gain the confidence and capability to demonstrate dignity and respect now, and in future generations.

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