Help growth take root for children and families across Lake County this Giving Tuesday.
At Arden Shore, belonging isn’t a given — it’s grown.
Families across Lake County are working to stay connected, heal, and strengthen their futures, and we walk alongside them — building the systems that sustain family wellbeing. By giving as generously as you can, YOU make it possible for Arden Shore to focus on what matters: the health and well-being of children and families in our community.
Your Gift Nurtures Real Results
With your support, families in our programs are staying together, healing, and finding stability:
- Intact Family Preservation Services – Keeping families safely together through resources and support to prevent separation. In 2023, 85% of families who completed our Intact program remained safely together. 99% did not return to the system within 12 months.
- Foster Care Services – Providing a nurturing environment for children while empowering families with the tools to reunify. Last year, 70% of children in our foster care program were able to return to their families, a testament to the power of kinship and community.
- Behavioral Health and Support Services – Offering therapy and resources to children, adults, and families facing trauma and mental health challenges. 93% of counseling clients reported improved quality of life, underscoring the transformative impact of accessible mental health care.
These numbers represent more than individual progress — they reflect the power of prevention, partnership, and integrated bilingual care.
At Arden Shore, caseworkers and therapists work side by side so families receive coordinated support at the right time, in the right language. It’s how families stay strong long before a crisis becomes a separation.
Stepping into this role has only strengthened my belief in the power of prevention, belonging, and bilingual care. This year, more than 1,600 children and family members partnered with Arden Shore across behavioral health, family preservation, and foster care services.When families are surrounded with coordinated, culturally responsive support, they don’t just survive — they grow, heal, and build stronger futures.
— Maria Velasquez, President & CEO
From Stabilization to Innovation
This year, Arden Shore is growing through reflection and renewal. With strengthened systems and deeper collaboration, we are moving from stabilization to innovation — building a more connected ecosystem for family wellbeing.
We’re now preparing to open a more welcoming “front door” for families by transforming our campus into a community hub for healing, connection, and belonging.
Your gift helps us:
- Create a warm, welcoming space where families can access services and support.
- Expand bilingual behavioral health and family support services.
- Strengthen the networks that help families feel seen, safe, and rooted in community.
Double Your Impact.
For every new dollar donated by an individual by December 16, 2025, the Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County will match it dollar for dollar up to $5,000! That means if you’ve never given before or if you increase your gift, this is a chance for your donation to go twice as far toward improving the lives of children and families throughout our community.
Join Us in Growing Belonging
Thank you for considering a gift to Arden Shore. Together, we are cultivating a more connected and equitable future for families in Lake County — one rooted in dignity, community, and belonging.
Arden Shore Child and Family Services is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization. EIN 36-2167724