Walden Family Services Names Dr. Dori Gilbert New Chief Operations Officer Gilbert steps into the role to strengthen the company’s commitment to the community and expand the organization’s impact Walden Family Services expands its leadership team by naming industry veteran Dori Gilbert, Psy.D, LMFT, as the organization’s new Chief Operations Officer. As COO, Dr. Gilbert …
Why Walden Is Going All In for TAY Youth How five decades of foster care and adoption work led to Southern California’s newest TAY Hub and why the young adults aging out of foster care can no longer wait. A Question We Couldn’t Stop Asking For 50 years, Walden Family Services has built its work …
Walden Family Services Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Wizard of Oz–Inspired Gala Walden Family Services will celebrate five decades of impact with its spring gala, There’s No Place Like Home, on April 30, 2026, at the historic Thursday Club in San Diego. The ocean-view event will bring together philanthropic leaders, longtime supporters, and community partners from …
Walden Family Services Celebrates 50 Years of Impact, Expands Youth Housing Across Southern California This year, the nonprofit Walden Family Services celebrates 50 years of supporting children, youth, and families through family-based care, housing stability, and prevention-focused services. Founded in 1976, Walden has evolved to meet the changing needs of young people while remaining grounded …
Walden Family Services’ Foster Youth Transforms Adversityinto a Tiny Home Triumph Walden Family Services’ Foster Youth Transforms Adversity into a Tiny Home Triumph In a powerful story of resilience and determination, one young man in Walden Family Services’ Transitional Housing Program has achieved a milestone many only dream of—building and owning his very first home. …
Walden Family Services Welcomes Lorraine Fisher, CFRE, as Director of Philanthropy Walden Family Services proudly announces that Lorraine Fisher, CFRE, has joined the organization as its new Director of Philanthropy. With decades of nonprofit leadership and a proven track record in fundraising, Lorraine brings a wealth of expertise that will further strengthen Walden’s mission to …
Wine D’Vine 2025 to Honor Jim and Leslie Levinson with Fostering Hearts Legacy Award San Diego, CA – 7/28/25 – On October 2, Wine D’Vine 2025 returns with a renewed purpose and powerful spotlight on philanthropy, as Jim and Leslie Levinson are set to receive the Fostering Hearts Legacy Award for their lifelong dedication to …
Strengthening Families Through Family Centered Treatment (FCT) At Walden Family Services, we believe every child deserves the chance to grow up in a safe, stable, and loving family environment. For foster kids and foster youth facing difficult circumstances at home, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or misunderstood. That’s why Family Centered Treatment …
What Really Happens When a Foster Youth Turns 18? Imagine turning 18 with a trash bag full of your belongings, a bus pass, and a case worker telling you: good luck. For thousands of young people in California every year, this is not a metaphor. It is the literal moment when the foster care system …
Ensuring a Future for Foster Care: How You Can Help Tackle the Insurance Crisis California’s foster care system is facing an unprecedented insurance crisis that threatens the stability of thousands of vulnerable children. As insurance rates for foster family agencies skyrocket, many organizations find themselves at risk of shutting their doors, potentially displacing countless children …
