Casa Pacifica provides therapeutic and evidence-based programs serving foster and at-risk youth in our community. As a donor, I am proud to support such a critical organization whose impact of their work is changing lives every day!
I have had the pleasure of volunteering for the Thanksgiving Baskets program, and most recently the Dove Wishes program this past Christmas. I met some amazing people and we really got in the spirit by going on stage and singing Christmas Carols! It feels good helping an organization that does so much for the at-risk youth in our community.
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I have volunteered for Casa Pacifica and was so impressed with the organization, staff and facility!
I am with the Woodland Hills Woman's Club and we are so proud to help sponsor Casa Pacifica Center for Children and Families as they help out the foster children of Ventura County and now are heavily involved in taking care of the aged out foster children as they struggle to get a foothold in their future. My club donates money to Casa Pacifica to help with their many needs, as well as collecting things like small rolling suitcases so children going off to foster homes does not have to put all their belongings into garbage bags, and gowns and shoes to help with hosting a prom for the teens, and getting them some of the gifts they long for that are put on the holiday tree in December. It makes us proud to be part of these kids lives and let them know that there are people in this world that will support them and help them out in any way possible. This place has to raise so much each year to keep the facility going and we are proud to be part of that sponsorship.
Casa Pacifica is one of the most impactful organizations I have helped support. Their work with troubled children and young adults has had great success. They do not just look at what the current needs are of the people they serve but how best they can give them life skills so that they can have a better, more productive, happier future. They are creative and very focused on each individual in how best to serve them.
I have been involved with Casa Pacifica for nearly 15 years. As the publisher of Society Social Calendar Magazine, I am familiar with nearly every nonprofit in the area, and Casa Pacifica is definitely the platinum standard. First of all, the dedication and passion from the CEO to each and every volunteer is a gift to not only the children and young adults, but the community in which it serves. Every decision and every resource is carefully utilized to provide the maximum impact for each young person who enters their program. My daughter volunteered for their festival during her summer breaks, and made not only friends but indelible memories and lessons learned. I count among my blessings the friends I have made who are board members, volunteers and staff of this consequential organization, and look forward to continuing to support these amazing humans to make a difference in the lives of at-risk and underserved youth in our community.
Casa Pacifica is an amazing nonprofit organization that provides must needed services to kids and families in our community. It is amazing how many lives they positively impact each day. I will continue to support them whenever I can.
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I have volunteered with this Center on many occasions, from fund raising to young adult programs and they are amazing. They do so much for our community!
I was first introduced to Casa Pacifica back in 2009 with a former employer. I was always impressed with their mission and their events. At my current company, I lead an ally group for coworkers with unique family situations, and around the holidays our group was looking for ways to help families in need. I immediately reached out to Casa Pacifica to see what programs they had available. We opted to participate in Casa's Adopt-A-Family drive. That was in December 2020, and we have participated every year since by adopting multiple local families in need of holiday gifts, clothing and other basic personal care needs. It has been such a blessing to work with Casa and know that our contributions help make the holidays a little brighter for these hard-working families! Thank you, Casa, for everything you do for our community!
Casa Pacifica is a remarkable organization that has been making a significant impact for nearly 30 years. As the largest non-profit provider of children’s and adolescent mental health services in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, they specialize in treating children and young adults facing complex mental health challenges. These challenges include emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression, and self-harm.
Casa Pacifica helps to restore hope in children and to help them in finding joy in daily living. Their short-term treatment programs, residential treatment programs, adolescent treatment programs, teen and youth services, and child and family services all contribute to improving families’ chances at making a better life. They truly inspire hope and nurture mental health and well-being for children, young adults, and families, empowering them to realize their full potential.
Casa Pacifica is a much-needed organization with dedicated staff and passionate volunteers that are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of youth and young adults each and every day.
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I have been involved with Casa Pacifica as a donor and a volunteer. They help kids dealt with extreme challenges in their personal life navigate a successful path into adulthood. they have many programs for different challenges that our youth face daily.
My family had been donating gifts at Christmas time for many years. Three years ago my sister and I started volunteering at events. To really see al the work that is done there, all of the opportunities that are made for the children and assistance for the families is amazing! I have seen so many businesses and community members give so much of their time and resources. But there is always a need around the corner, praying we will always be able to fill the needs!!
I have supported this organization for many years and I try to attend and support all fundraising events. Additionally, volunteering for Casa is one of my favorite activities! Every volunteer opportunity has been fun and meaningful! I never pass up a chance to support this organization.
Their services and support are felt by people near and far. For example, my son is a senior in high school. He recently applied to an aeronautical university. The admission rep asked my son to share a little about himself. Since he has volunteered a few times at a Casa Pacific charity event, he shared his experiences with her. Immediately, the Admission Representative smiled and said I know that place. She shared that she was also a foster child once and that Casa Pacifica is a wonderful place. Casa Pacifica makes a difference in people's lives. I pause and think..."people's lives." Yes, it's not just the kids they support that feels the impact but... my life, my husband's, and my children's lives. We all have been moved/changed - in the very best way!
We volunteer and support Casa Pacifica because we believe in their mission and the work they do changes lives! Casa Pacifica is am amazing organization.
Casa Pacifica is great! The last event I attended I won an amazing piece of art one of the kids had made in an auction. This art piece makes me smile everyday!
Casa Pacifica is amazing! The benefits that the kids receive has resulted in remarkable success stories that would not be possible without the efforts and hard work of the staff and volunteers.
I have been a donor and volunteer of Casa Pacifica and admire this organization greatly. The services they provide to the children are immeasurable. Volunteering at their events has been such a great and worthwhile experience. I cannot say enough great things about Casa Pacifica!
I have been volunteering with Casa Pacifica since 2021 and it has been such a wonderful and rewarding experience. Casa Pacifica truly is a family. From the staff to my fellow volunteers, everybody is faithfully working towards providing the children of Casa Pacifica with amazing opportunities and experiences along with companionship and support.
As long as I have been involved they do amazing work with the resources they have! They do everything they can and do it very well! Putting people on the right path to success!! Improve? They need a lot more people to help on all levels!
As a volunteer, I see that Casa Pacifica puts the needs and safety of their children first. They always have a positive outlook and are constantly looking for ways to make sure the children's needs are taken care of
Casa Pacifica is near and dear to the hearts of so many in our county due to their hard work, dedication and never-ending love of their programs and our youth. To say "they give everything in their hearts and minds to all in the program" is an understatement. From education, life and coping skills, mental wellness, physical wellness to, and most importantly, offering love and gaining trust, the youth that enter this program are changed for the better. They are offered a life that allows them to succeed and thrive and develope the skills that are needed to become a successful human and adult. Our family is honored to support their events, their programs, give back with volunteering and be the advocates for their growth! WE LOVE CP!!!
I have volunteered for a number of events with Casa Pacifica and each time has been a very rewarding experience for me. I've done everything from decorating Christmas Trees during the holidays to working registration at events. What they do in the community is truly worthwhile and I cannot speak highly enough of the staff I have worked with. They are totally professional and make you feel that your volunteer experience is rewarding and greatly appreciated. If you have the time to volunteer and want to feel good about helping a charity that is greatly needed, please do consider Casa Pacifica.
Casa Pacifica has always been there for families who have children with challenges. We have contacted them over the years for help with our son and the clinicians there have always been very knowledgeable and so willing to help us. Casa Pacifica is a wonderful organizatiion.
For 28 years, Casa Pacifica has served the youth in our county. Helping them overcome their challenges to succeed in life
I was fortunate to get involved with Casa Pacifica over 10 years ago as a volunteer at their center. As I learned more about what and how they benefit our youth and community, I became more involved not only with volunteering but their fundraising efforts. As a volunteer and donor, I have seen firsthand how donations can benefit the children and families at Casa Pacifica and ultimately our community.
I have been involved with Casa Pacifica for close to 15 years, and I will say without a doubt it has been a very satisfying experience! To be able to help the youth and families of our community and see results of the facility's programs has been gratifying and inspiring! As part of the Angels, I have been able to work directly with the youth and it is always gratifying to see how much they appreciate our endeavors.
I’ve volunteered at Casa Pacifica for over 20 years now and I’m still passionate about supporting this great organization. They have improved the lives for so many troubled kids and their families. The staff are amazing people who care deeply about the families they help.
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I’ve volunteered at Casa Pacifica for about 20 years now and I am still amazed at how they are able to turn the lives around for so many troubled kids in the Ventura and Santa Barbara County area. The staff passionately care for the kids and their families. They provide numerous programs in the community in addition to their residential treatment programs and their non-public school. They serve hundreds of kids and their families every day, whether it be in crisis intervention or teaching kids coping skills for dealing with their troubled emotions. I have seen them bring together families that were once torn apart and feeling hopeless. Every year, they hold a holiday party for their alumni and the kids they once helped are now adults, often with their own families. The number one comment from alumni is that they wish they were nicer to the staff. As adults, they now realize that the staff loved and cared for them as if they were family, and in fact, at that time in their lives, the staff were often their only “family”. Casa Pacifica makes a difference in the lives of thousands of people every year. I’m proud to say that I volunteer at Casa Pacifica.
The work that Casa Pacifica does is life changing! I am happy to support and volunteer at an organization that makes such a tremendous impact on the future or our youth.
I have volunteered for Casa Pacifica because that everything they do is for the kids. Thank you Casa Pacifica for your dedication, service and caring to children in need. You do the work of angels on earth and I am truly grateful for what you provide for the children in our community.
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Volunteered here just for work experience and had a great time. It is such a great organization that helps some of the most neglected and underserved in our community.
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I volunteered as an intern for the development and event department for almost a year - it was a great experience and I learned a lot. It is impressive to see all the behind-the-scenes organization that goes into their events. Great charity - will keep supporting!
I am truly grateful for the work Casa Pacifica provides in our community. I have been involved as a donor and volunteer. They provide compassionate care for children & teens that are at risk. We are so fortunate to have Casa Pacifica to provide for those who need our care the most.
For 10 years I volunteered for various Casa Pacifica events. I thought I knew a great deal about what this organization did. When I retired in 2018 I started volunteering even more. That is when I really learned the in-depth services that is offered to "at risk youth". They treat each child with care and compassion, and never give up.
When you see all the smiles on the faces of the children as you walk across campus you will truly understand how incredible this organization is!
It is my feeling, that the youth of America are our future...and the kids that are left behind is sad. It is organizations like Casa Pacifica that gives them hope for the future. Not to mention, a healthy, loving day to day life! Imagine a life not having loving parents and feeling alone..at Casa Pacifica, they are loved and not alone. I have an adopted son...and if I could adopt a house full I would! These kids have feeling also...and the joy Casa brings them is very rewarding. Thank you to to all that are involved with this organization...please consider donating so more children can be made to feel safe and loving!
When I first started volunteering at Casa Pacifica in 2002, I had to stop wearing mascara on my lower lashes. I would hear firsthand the saddest stories you can imagine, but then I would learn about the amazing turn around that happens for so many of Casa's young clients. Tears for each, I can assure you. I've worked in the corporate world for my entire career. I don't have patience with inefficiency or lack of organization or lack of focus. Having volunteered at Casa for 18 years now, I can assure you - this organization walks its talk. The staff is beyond the best. And I count many of the volunteers among some of my dearest friends. The focus is "on the kids" - pure and simple. What started as a small hope for kids with no hope is now one of the most important non-profits in our county and their leadership and innovation are being replicated around the country. I'm always proud to say that I'm a part of the Casa Pacifica volunteer organization.
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I have been involved with non-profit organizations for most of my adult life. I cannot say enough about this organization and what it does for thousands of the most vulnerable children in our community - EVERY year! The success stories never fail to bring tears and the non-successes that happen from time to time are never from lack of full-on effort on the part of Casa Pacifica. Their development staff is beyond compare and the executive staff is so incredibly committed. The board does an amazing job. I have volunteered with, and donated to, Casa Pacifica for over 15 years now. They will have my heart and my hands as long as I live.
I have worked as part of the Casa Pacifica Angels, a fundraising organization, for almost 16 years. I have worked closely with the staff at Casa Pacifica and I can tell you that this nonprofit is truly a gift to the county of Ventura... All families in the county can find services at Casa Pacifica, wether it is with child services or wrap around services for families.. from transitional youth(those youth that have aged-out of foster care) or new mothers, struggling to bond with their new babies and coming to terms with their new roles as caregivers, Casa Pacifica is a deep well of services and an island of compassion for all residents.. Those services are available to the entire state, but as Casa Pacifica is in Ventura County, I am blessed to be able to witness their mission to provide hope and help to all I hope to be able to continue volunteering at Casa Pacifica for many years to come.
Casa Pacifica is a non-profit that truly dedicates themselves to their cause. Our team has had the pleasure of working with both Carrie Hughes and Madeline Sattler in putting together events for the purpose of supporting Casa Pacifica. Carrie and Madeline both were incredibly responsive, helpful and were able to deliver a clear message about what the children they care for needed. To me, it was incredible to see the facilities and opportunities that they provide for those that they care for, and witness the difference that they are making in the lives of others. They have created an organization that is truly incredible.
Hi everyone,
I've been involved with Casa Pacifica in Camarillo, CA for the past two years. They have provided me and my friends a tremendous opportunity to contribute to the future of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties by helping children suffering from abuse and neglect.
Please have a look at their website and find some way to get involved. You will be glad you did!
Recently came with my work for a volunteer day. It was nice to see their campus - huge area with nice facilities for the kids. Happy to help out!
I attend Casa Pacifica's wine and food festival every year - it's so much fun! Their VIP tickets are expensive but worth it. Great event and it's for the kids! Happy to spend money on my ticket every year.
I donate to Casa Pacifica whenever I can. The shop where I work even teams up with them on Giving Tuesday to help them raise money by putting a change can in our store. There really is no other place in our community like Casa Pacifica. They help so many kids. If it wasn't for Casa Pacifica, there would be no support, no services and no home for kids that have no where else to go.
I have had the wonderful opportunity to volunteer at the Yummie Dinner since 2015 - and I keep coming back to help out because Casa Pacifica is a great agency with a worthwhile cause. The staff is so passionate about their work and it definitely shows! They are all so enthusiastic, hardworking, and kind!
Casa Pacifica is not only a wonderful organization, but it is also important because of the amazing resources it offers to children and families. Casa Pacifica helps families in the "most difficult time in their lives," and I am thankful I get to be apart of that.
My family and I foster a wonderful young woman that was a resident at Casa Pacifica for about a year. I am so grateful for what Casa Pacifica has done for our foster daughter and all of the youth and families they serve. Thanks to Casa so many youth are given the attention, education and services they need so they can overcome past traumas and learn the skills they need to not only function, but succeed at life. Not only that, but the staff work hard everyday to make Casa Pacifica a home for these youth and arrange activities and events for them that will make memories they will keep forever. :)
I donate to Casa Pacifica throughout the year, any time they have a fundraising campaign. In the past I have donated on Giving Tuesday, bought gifts for the kids during the holidays and have even attended their amazing Wine, Food and Brew Festival. Casa Pacifica works so hard everyday to help the at risk kids in our community. I think it's such an important place because otherwise these kids would have no where else to go. And I LOVE their therapy dog Otis!
My sister and I went to Casa to volunteer and we had a great experience! We got a full tour of the campus and saw how much of an impact this organization has on the community. Everyone is really nice and cheery. Highly recommend volunteering if you need hours or just want to have a good experience!
Great people to work with/for! Everyone was so sweet, helpful, and hardworking! Such a great company and charity that I am so proud to be able to be a part of.
I give to Casa Pacifica because I think it is such an important resource for our community. The work they do with the kids is amazing. I will continue to support them and volunteer my time. A huge thank you to Casa Pacifica for being a home to our children in need!
Every year I volunteer at the Wine Food & Brew Festival and the Yummy Dinner for this great organization. I feel like it's a great way to give back to our community.
I gave to Casa Pacifica for Giving Tuesday. I've heard so many good things about it. It's amazing to have a place in the community where displaced kids can go. It's a wonderful agency. Happy to give to such a great cause!
I have volunteered with Casa Pacifica at several of their fundraising events as well as attended. It is such a great organization to be involved with! The work they do is amazing and much needed in our community.
I know of Casa Pacifica because my company donates gifts every year to the children during the holidays. As a team, we have really enjoyed giving back in this way and love that we are helping to create a nice holiday for the kids. We really look forward to supporting their kids and have really loved the relationship we have built with the staff there. I would highly recommend getting involved!!
I volunteered at Casa Pacifica for around 6 months during the planning of the Wine Food & Brew Festival. It was an amazing experience getting to work with the team and help out with such an amazing cause. Everyone at this organization is truly amazing and it has been a life changing experience learning more about what they do for children and families.
I reached out to Casa Pacifica for my Capstone Service-Learning project for CSU Channel Islands. I have had a very enjoyable experience working with the development department for their largest annual fundraising event, the Wine, Food & Brew Festival which is celebrating their 25th anniversary this year. I have volunteered with this organization in the past and will continue to volunteer my time for future events. Overall, this is a wonderful organization that benefits the needs of displaced children. Thank you Casa Pacifica for giving me the opportunity to work with you!