Drop-In Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm
Visitacion Valley Strong Families (VVSF) focuses on building a healthy community through our community collaboration and children/parents/caregiver programs. VVSF offers safe and welcoming spaces for children and families to connect, learn and support each other.
VVSF consists of Edgewood Center for Children & Families, Samoan Community Development Center, Faces SF, Mayor’s Youth Employment & APA Family Support Services (as the lead agency). With four locations in Visitacion Valley: 50 Raymond Ave., 1704 Sunnydale Ave., 2055 Sunnydale Ave., and 1099 Sunnydale Ave.,
Services Provided
| Classification | Service | Description | How to Access |
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| Community Connections | Workshops and classes | We provide bilingual workshops on topics such as education, literacy, self-sufficiency. child/youth development, acculturation, health and wellness, perinatal and early infancy parenting and family economic success. We will have parent and community experts to present or co-facilitate discussions. | Drop-in, by registration |
| Community Connections | Family and community events | We host culturally themed family events for clients, for families to socialize and learn how to support their children’s development and learn about community resources. | Drop-in, by registration |
| Community Connections | Parent leadership and volunteer opportunities | We have opportunities for parent leadership through our Parent Advisory Council and volunteer opportunities for all members of the families and other community members. | By registration |
| Community Connections | Information and referrals | FRC staff can provide referrals to other community resource and services not available through the family resource center. (English, Spanish, Chinese, Samoan, Cambodian) | Drop-in, by appointment |
| Parenting Advice and Skill Building | Infants and babies playgroup | Infant Play and Glow – A playgroup for parents/caregivers and their children (0-18 months) to explore ways in supporting their child’s early development through talking, singing, reading and playing. Families have opportunities to meet other families. (English, Spanish, and Chinese) | Drop-in |
| Parenting Advice and Skill Building | Children’s playgroup | Play and Glow – A playgroup for parents/caregivers with their children (aged 0-5) to explore ways in supporting their child’s early development through talking, singing, reading and playing. Families have opportunities to meet other families and have fun while learning about pre-literacy, skills for school readiness, social emotional skills. (English, Spanish, and Chinese) | Drop-in |
| Parenting Advice and Skill Building | Parent education | We provide Triple P Parenting series (HSA certified for child welfare involved families) for parents of children, toddler through school age. (English, Spanish, Chinese, and Samoan) | By registration |
| Parenting Advice and Skill Building | Support groups | We provide parents/caregiver support groups in Chinese, Spanish, Samoan and English. | Drop-in, by appointment |
| Parenting Advice and Skill Building | Developmental screening | Receive consultation from our Child Development Specialist and/or Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant with ASQ (Ages and Stages Questionnaire) to better understand your child’s developmental milestones and ways you can help support your children or address any concerns. | By appointment |
| Formal Supports | Family advocacy/case management | Staff help remove barriers that prevent families from linking to or accessing available services. Families’ needs are addressed such as family functioning/relationships, parenting, health, mental health, intergenerational communication problems, gang activity, and truancy. (Chinese, Spanish, Samoan, Cambodian and English) | By appointment |
| Formal Supports | Elementary school age activities | For parents to discuss their children’s academic challenges and learn ways to deal with their barriers:
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| Formal Supports | Wellness activities |
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| Other Leveraged Services | Community services | Counseling services, senior meals/activities, job readiness service, ESL classes, weekly food pantry and diaper giveaways | By registration |