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1941 - Three days after Pearl Harbor attack, 165th and 185th Infantry Regiments assigned to Saugus; Edison power substation guarded 24/7 [timeline]
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The Domestic Violence Center (DVC) of Santa Clarita Valley is accepting applications for Adopt-a-Family 2017.

The local non-profit is seeking community members who are looking to give back this holiday season by adopting one of DVC’s client families and provide them with a bit of cheer.

Whether as an individual, family, or company donor, this is a gift that gives back tenfold, both to a family in need and to you in the knowledge that you helped your community.

Christmas can be an added stress for families who are struggling with a new normal–a different home, a life without one parent, and relocating schools or jobs can all be frustrations of leaving an abusive situation.

By providing a holiday for them, you can relieve some of that burden, all while reminding them that they are not forgotten.

 

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12 Comments

  1. Jennifer Krouse says:

    Family of 4 or smaller (Pets ok Too!)

  2. Janie Corissa Mike Nikhil

  3. Ann Aguilar says:

    Where can we sign up to get info on how/when to adopt a family? My family and friends used to participate in this with the Cathedral in downtown, but would love to help out locally for the holidays.

  4. Amber gideon says:

    I would like to know how I can get on the adopted list? What my family has been thur the past two years losing a sister to dv an another for someone else’s actions and me taking her baby an my own son times are hard. What can I do????

  5. Bonnie Eaton/ Ladies Who Lunch says:

    We would like to know what adopting a family requires.
    Thank you,
    Bonnie Eaton
    Ladies Who Lunch

  6. Donna Glasnow says:

    We would like to adopt a family in need for Christmas

  7. Amber Gideon says:

    What do I need to do for my family to get help. The past years has hit us the hardest an hearting braking time ever losing my sister to domestic violence. To losing my baby sister for 8 years an I now took on her 2 year old an I have a 12 year old. An do whatever I can for my sisters babies that past. I’m not the one to reach out for help but if any one can that would mean the world to the kids.

  8. Diane says:

    The link for adopting a family is not working. How else may I find information?

    • SCVNews.com says:

      This was posted a couple of months ago; apparently they have changed their website, so we have removed the link.

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