50 Years of Changing Lives and Building the Next 50 A Place to Belong. A Future to Build.

For 50 years, Walden Family Services has provided safe, stable housing and life-changing support to foster youth and families across Southern California. Thousands of young people have moved from uncertainty to stability, and from survival to independence.

Today, the need has never been more urgent.

The Challenge

Each year, foster youth age out of the system without a stable place to live. Without housing, they face significantly higher risks of:

Homelessness

Involvement in the criminal justice system

Exploitation

By intervening early with dedicated housing and support, we break these costly, destructive cycles before they begin.

The Solution: Housing + Support = Empowerment

Walden delivers more than a roof, we pave a pathway forward. Through our transitional housing and wraparound supportive services, youth build:

It's Affordable

By giving monthly, you contribute what makes sense for you, while making a significant impact over the course of your membership.

It's a Community

As a CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN, you join a dedicated group of philanthropists committed to lifting up foster youth in need.

It's Sustained Support

Monthly gifts enable us to invest in specific programs, expand our reach, and provide continuous services because we know we have the ongoing support of our CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN community.

It's Rewarding

You’re part of the team! We’ll share exclusive updates and stories of the youth that you’ve impacted.

“I would’ve ended up homeless if it weren’t for Walden’s Transitional Housing Program. Not only did they give me a safe place to live, they were a huge support while I was in school. Just knowing that I could call my social worker, Maggie, got me through the tough times. Walden made me want to pay it forward and help others like me.”

—Daniela G. earned her Master’s in Social Work at Cal State Long Beach

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