Casa Youth Shelter is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2021 California Nonprofit of the Year by Senator Tom Umberg representing Senate District 34. “I am proud to award such an incredible organization with this annual honor. Casa Youth Shelter has helped countless children and families overcome …continue reading
Celebrate Casa Youth Shelter’s birthday by stopping by Myldred’s Coffee Shop to pick up sweet treats and support our kids! Myldred’s Coffee House at Casa Youth Shelter will be open April 24, 2021 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. All orders must be placed by April 17, 2021. Pickup and …continue reading
Casa Youth Shelter is happy to partner with the Red Cross for a blood drive on Monday, March 15, 2021 from 11:00am-5:00pm at our shelter at 10911 Reagan Street, Los Alamitos, CA. 90720. The American Red Cross has a constant and ongoing need for blood and platelet donations. With the …continue reading
Registration for Casa Youth Shelter’s 18th Annual Youth Leadership Conference, Unstoppable, is now open! The Youth Leadership Conference is an annual day of self-discovery, friendship, cultural exchange, leadership building, inspiration, and service. Featuring a series of intensive workshops and a dynamic keynote speaker, this event focuses on educating and empowering …continue reading
It has been a remarkable year, and I am so incredibly proud of our staff, our Board, our volunteers, and our community for the resilience, strength, and gratitude we showed all year. More than anything, I am proud to say that we have kept our youth and our staff safe. …continue reading
As we begin the holiday season with Thanksgiving this week, we want to acknowledge the many youth, families, and individuals who are in need of support now more than ever. Those who struggle, especially during this time of year, are oftentimes our neighbors, our coworkers, our employees, our friends. Many …continue reading
Help us welcome our new Outreach Director, Jen Santos. In this role, Jen will oversee Casa Youth Shelter’s outreach efforts, raising awareness of our programs and working to widen and deepen our community connections. She brings with her six years’ experience in nonprofit outreach in Southern California, most recently from …continue reading
Top Ten Stories for October 25 through October 31 include Amy Coney Barrett, wildfire evacuations, and more COVID-19 edicts from Gov. Newsom. Top Ten Stories for October 25 through October 31 are the most-read stories at Orange County Breeze over the last week (excluding weather forecasts and events): Congressman Lou …continue reading
Officers and Detectives from the Los Alamitos Police Department made a noteworthy arrest on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 that resulted in several burglary and theft cases being solved. As a result, numerous stolen items, including a vehicle were returned to the victims. On Sunday, October 18, 2020, the storage unit …continue reading
Storage Unit Burglary Update As some of you are already aware, our onsite storage unit was burglarized over the weekend, with many of the supplies used most frequently in our shelter stolen. We’re fortunate that nothing more valuable was taken and no one was hurt, but all the supplies we …continue reading
Founded in 1978, Casa Youth Shelter fosters an environment in which youth in crisis have a safe place to stay, meals, basic necessities, and counseling services to promote personal growth and healthy relationships. Early in the morning on Tuesday, June 16, Casa Youth Shelter held a modified Annual Meeting in …continue reading
Founded in 1978, Casa Youth Shelter provides youth in crisis with a safe place to stay, meals and basic necessities, and counseling services to promote personal growth and healthy relationships. A longtime supporter, who in August 2018 contributed $1 million to enable the shelter to acquire its neighboring property at …continue reading
Founded in 1978, Casa Youth Shelter provides youth in crisis with a safe place to stay, meals and basic necessities, and counseling services to promote personal growth and healthy relationships. A longtime supporter, who in August 2018 contributed $1 million to enable the shelter to acquire its neighboring property at …continue reading