Advocacy
Lasting positive change in our community is possible!
Advocacy is important to ensuring the children, young adults and families Wellnest supports receive the programs and funding they need to achieve their fullest lives. By raising awareness and championing the needs of our clients, we lift up their voices and help create a brighter future for them! Below are a few ways you can advocate on behalf of Wellnest.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Wellnest hosted Healing in Harmony: A Conversation on Youth Mental Health, Foster Care and Healing on Thursday, May 21, bringing together influential voices, community members, advocates, faith-based leaders and guests for an inspiring Mental Health Awareness Month and Foster Care Awareness Month panel discussion featuring Trinity Bailey, Co-Founder of Music is Unity Foundation with her father Philip Bailey, Brianna Betts, Co-Founder with her husband Markus Lynn, “Mookie” Betts, and Charlene Dimas-Peinado, President & CEO of Wellnest
Engage in Legislative Advocacy
We invite you to contact your local, state and federal representatives to support policies and funding that benefit organizations like Wellnest providing mental health services and housing for children, young adults and families in Los Angeles. Attend public hearings to highlight the importance of behavioral and mental health programs. Start by clicking the link to find your local, California representative: https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov
Fundraise and Donate to Wellnest
We need your support! Consider organizing a fundraising event, or create a peer to peer fundraising campaign (Facebook offers a simple way to fundraise) and support Wellnest! Encourage your family members, friends and work colleagues to contribute either financially or in-kind. Learn more by visiting our Ways to Give page here.
Or, contact the Philanthropy Department at [email protected].
Volunteer
Offer your time, skills and experience by volunteer for Wellnest at an upcoming event, or through other volunteering opportunities. Help with community outreach initiatives, mentoring or with administrative tasks. Learn more by visiting our Volunteer page. Or send an email to [email protected].
