the CLF’s Vita NetworK

In 1993, when we began running our Camp for All Program, the CLF started meeting families living in shelters who needed a step-up to move into their own homes. CLF then created an Adopt-A-Family Program (now called the Vita Network) in 1994, and began finding sponsors who then helped fund the families to move into a new apartment, providing furniture, household goods and clothes and financial stipends for one full year.

Programs spun organically out of this-such as our existing Vita Network, which provides in-kind and financial aid to a specific group of families we have worked with for years in LA Couty, and our Care through College Program (after the parents in our Vita Network urgeded us to begin a tutoring program) and our Scholarship Program for deserving teens sprung up from there.

This program also allows members of our local companies, young professionals, students, regular moms and dads just like YOU- the amazing opportunity to create terrific,fun, memorable and enriching FIELD TRIP OPPORTUNITIES for our youth and families-a wonderful volunteer experience . This allows them to enjoy and experience Los Angeles and the hidden gems it has to offer, such as exclusive movie screenings, dining at and meeting the chefs of award-winning restaurants, heart-warming family dinners, and trips to museums, movies, and awesome local events, festivals and more…Learn more on how to help, below:

HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED IN PLANNING OR EXECUTING A GREAT LA EXPERIENCE FOR tHIS PROGRAM?

We are so happy you asked! The sky is the limit-we want the creativity and resources you can bring to make these these outings dynamic, fun and enriching for the youth and families we serve!

Head on over to the easy Volunteer Sign-Up Page-where you can find out our membership, volunteer opportunities-as well as Swell Squad’s own monthly meet-ups and networking opportunities…