About Company

Four Compelling Stats:

•Our community has the highest rate of reported domestic violence in California (60,000+ residents)

•Tonight, more than 200 homeless youths will be sleeping on our streets

•1 in 4 women and their children will experience family violence at home

•Situated between major trafficking hubs Los Angeles and San Francisco, the U.S. 101 freeway through Ventura County serves as a corridor for human trafficking activities along the central coast

This does not have to happen . . . Be part of the solution

Established in 1973, Interface Children & Family Services is the region’s most comprehensive nonprofit social services agency providing direct, responsive, wrap-around services to address the complex needs of client and community.

As a critical safety net for children and families, Interface provides 24 distinct programs across six major program areas including mental health and trauma treatment, domestic violence and child abuse prevention, youth crisis intervention, human trafficking, reentry services and 2-1-1 information and referral in 19 counties.

Today, Interface serves over 42,000 local individuals annually, assists 150,000 callers through the 2-1-1 helpline across the state, and continues to earn the respect of individuals, businesses, and foundations which provide grants, donations, and in-kind services to ensure that the work of Interface is sustained.

Interface works collaboratively with many other service providers. We are the only agency with a presence in all existing, formalized “under one roof” facilities across Ventura County. With collaboration, Interface best provides family support, domestic violence intervention, outreach and youth activities, as well as prevention and counseling within economically challenged communities. To establish a foundation of violence prevention and mental health, Interface embeds five family strengthening objectives into its programs:

•Help parents develop resiliency

•Help families develop a support system

•Help families secure practical help when they need it

•Teach parents how to raise healthy children

•Help children to develop socially and emotionally

Interface’s mission…

Strengthening children, families and communities to be safe, healthy and thriving.

Interface as a Community Innovator…

•First domestic violence shelter in our region

•First local runaway & homeless youth shelters

•First 2-1-1 Information and Referral program in California

•First to lead coordinated response and shelter for adult victims of human trafficking

•Only domestic violence shelter to protect family pets

Interface’s vision…

A nationally recognized family support organization that builds upon the strengths of individuals, families, and communities through effective, accessible, fully integrated services and partnerships.

Interface’s values…

Interface’s staff, volunteers and Board of Directors will be guided by the following shared core values:

Community. Interface builds partnerships that encourage teamwork and empower friends, families and neighborhoods.

Excellence. Interface holds itself to the highest standards of efficiency, program quality and service results.

Integrity. Interface builds credibility and trust in the community by aligning its mission, programs, people and results.

Respect. Interface demonstrates positive attitude and professional regard among staff, volunteers and community members

Service. Interface serves with compassion and commitment.