activities · 18
what they do
direct service · 18
- Emergency response and intake assessment for youth in crisis Urgency-Based Client Intake AssessmentOperates an intake system that assesses urgency of need (immediate, within a week, or within a month), homelessness status, and number of children requiring assistance, enabling rapid response to youth and families in crisis.
- Host family program for youth in crisis Residential Care for Orphaned and Vulnerable ChildrenOperates a host family program that places youth in crisis with volunteer families who provide temporary care and support grounded in biblical hospitality.
- Host family program for youth in crisis Residential Care for Orphaned and Vulnerable ChildrenOperates a host family program that places youth in crisis with volunteer families who provide care and support grounded in biblical hospitality.
- Host family program for youth in crisis Residential Care for Orphaned and Vulnerable ChildrenRuns a host family program that places youth in crisis with volunteer families who provide temporary care and support grounded in biblical hospitality.
- Host family program for youth in crisis Residential Care for Orphaned and Vulnerable ChildrenOperates a host family program that places youth in crisis with volunteer families who provide temporary support grounded in biblical hospitality.
- Intake and needs assessment for at-risk individuals Urgency-Based Client Intake AssessmentConducts assessments to determine the urgency of assistance needed, categorizing requests as urgent (need help now), within the next week, or within the next month, and collects data on homelessness status and number of children in need during intake.
- Intake and needs assessment for at-risk individuals Urgency-Based Client Intake AssessmentConducts structured intake assessments to determine urgency of assistance needed (immediate, within a week, or within a month), homelessness status, and number of children requiring support.
- Intake and needs assessment for at-risk individuals Urgency-Based Client Intake AssessmentConducts intake assessments to determine the urgency of assistance needed (immediate, within a week, or within a month), collects homelessness status, and identifies the number of children requiring support.
- Intake and needs assessment for at-risk individuals and families Urgency-Based Client Intake AssessmentConducts intake assessments to determine the urgency of assistance needed (immediate, within a week, or within a month), homelessness status, and the number of children requiring support, to guide service delivery.
- Long-term operation of child and family services Family Support and Resource ConnectionHas delivered services to over 250,000 children and families since its founding in 1973, beginning with a home for four teenage girls in crisis.
- Multi-state child and family services Comprehensive Family Support ServicesDelivers services across California, Nevada, and Washington, supporting over 250,000 children and families since its founding in 1973.
- Multi-state direct service delivery Comprehensive Family Support ServicesDelivers services across multiple states, specifically California, Nevada, and Washington, supporting children and families in need.
- Multi-state direct service delivery Comprehensive Family Support ServicesDelivers services across California, Nevada, and Washington, supporting children and families in multiple regions affected by abuse, neglect, and family crisis.
- Support services for foster youth transitioning to adulthood Youth Mentoring ProgramsProvides comprehensive support to youth aging out of the child welfare system, including one-on-one mentoring for individuals aged 18 to 24 with a minimum one-year commitment focused on academic, personal, professional, and spiritual development.
- Support services for foster youth transitioning to adulthood Youth Mentoring ProgramsProvides comprehensive support services for youth aging out of the child welfare system, including one-on-one mentoring for individuals aged 18 to 24 with a minimum one-year commitment, focusing on academic, personal, professional, and spiritual development.
- Support services for foster youth transitioning to adulthood Youth Mentoring ProgramsProvides comprehensive support to youth aging out of the child welfare system, including one-on-one mentoring for individuals aged 18 to 24 with a minimum one-year commitment, focusing on academic, personal, professional, and spiritual development.
- Support services for foster youth transitioning to adulthood Youth Mentoring ProgramsProvides targeted support to youth aging out of the child welfare system, including one-on-one mentoring for individuals aged 18 to 24, with a minimum one-year commitment focused on academic, personal, professional, and spiritual development.
- Support services for foster youth transitioning to adulthood Youth Mentoring ProgramsProvides comprehensive support services for youth aging out of the child welfare system, including one-on-one mentoring for individuals aged 18 to 24 with a minimum one-year commitment focused on academic, personal, professional, and spiritual development.
strategies · 38
how they think
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- Community and Church Engagement Strategy community_and_church_engagement_modelMobilizes churches and local communities as active partners in providing homes and support networks for children in crisis, leveraging faith communities as scalable infrastructure for care.
- Community and church engagement for foster care solutions community_and_church_engagement_modelMobilizes churches and local communities to provide volunteer host families and resources, leveraging faith networks to scale impact in addressing the child welfare crisis.
- Community and church mobilization community_and_church_engagement_modelEngages churches and local communities as active partners in providing safe homes and support networks, leveraging faith communities to scale impact in the child welfare system.
- Community and church mobilization for care capacity community_and_church_engagement_modelEngages churches and local communities as active partners in providing safe homes and support networks, expanding care capacity through faith-based volunteerism.
- Community and church mobilization for care solutions community_and_church_engagement_modelEngages churches and local communities as active partners in solving the child welfare crisis by recruiting and supporting safe, loving homes through volunteer and faith networks.
- Continuum of care for family strengthening and abuse prevention strengthening families modelPrevents child abuse by offering individualized, wraparound support designed to strengthen, equip, and restore families before crisis points are reached.
- Continuum of care to prevent child abuse continuum of carePrevents child abuse by providing individualized, wraparound support that strengthens families, restores relationships, and addresses root causes of crisis.
- Faith-based, Family-Centered, and Community-Supported Care faith-based_family_and_community_healing_modelOLIVE CREST utilizes a faith-based, family-centered, and community-supported model to provide care for children in crisis, believing that this holistic approach transforms lives and offers spiritual support through biblical hospitality and volunteer host families.
- Faith-based, family-centered healing model faith-based family and community healing modelUses a faith-based, family-centered, and community-supported approach to transform the lives of children and families in crisis, emphasizing spiritual support and biblical hospitality as integral to healing.
- Faith-based, family-centered healing model faith-based family and community healing modelUses a faith-based, family-centered, and community-supported approach to heal children and families in crisis, emphasizing spiritual support and biblical hospitality as integral to care and restoration.
- Faith-based, family-centered, and community-supported healing model faith-based family and community healing modelUses a faith-based approach combined with family-centered care and community support to heal children and families in crisis, emphasizing spiritual support and biblical hospitality as integral to restoration.
- Family-Centered, Faith-Based Healing Model faith-based family and community healing modelUses a faith-based, family-centered, and community-supported approach to strengthen and restore children and families in crisis, emphasizing spiritual support and biblical hospitality as core to healing.
- Family-based care as primary healing environment safe_and_loving_home_modelPrioritizes placement in safe, loving, family-based environments—such as foster and host families—as the most effective path for children to heal from trauma and abuse.
- Family-based care for child healing safe_and_loving_home_modelPrioritizes family-based care through foster and host family placements, operating on the theory that children heal most effectively in safe, loving homes rather than institutional settings.
- Family-based care for child healing and stability safe_and_loving_home_modelPrioritizes placing children in safe, loving, family-based environments—such as foster and host homes—as the primary model for healing from abuse and achieving long-term stability.
- Family-centered care through safe and loving homes safe_and_loving_home_modelPrioritizes placing children in safe and loving family-based environments, believing this model provides the most effective path for healing and long-term stability over institutional care.
- Language-Responsive Intake Process language_accessCollects primary spoken language during intake to ensure linguistically appropriate service delivery and accessibility for non-English-speaking families.
- Language-accessible services language_accessCollects primary spoken language during intake to ensure services are linguistically appropriate and accessible to diverse families.
- Language-accessible services language_accessCollects primary spoken language during intake to ensure services are linguistically appropriate and accessible to diverse populations.
- Language-accessible services language_accessCollects primary spoken language during intake to ensure services are linguistically appropriate, improving access and engagement for non-English-speaking families.
- Language-accessible services for equitable care language_accessCollects primary spoken language during intake to ensure services are linguistically appropriate and accessible to non-English-speaking families.
- Lifelong Support Model lifelong_support_modelCommits to lifelong support for individuals who have been in care, ensuring continuity of care beyond programmatic age limits or exit points.
- Lifelong Support and Continuum of Care lifelong_support_modelOLIVE CREST provides lifelong support to individuals who have been in their care, extending beyond program exits, and prevents child abuse through a continuum of care focused on strengthening, equipping, and restoring children and families.
- Lifelong support beyond program age limits lifelong_support_modelProvides continuous, lifelong support to individuals who have been in care, ensuring stability and connection beyond traditional age-based exits from foster or support programs.
- Lifelong support beyond program exit lifelong_support_modelProvides continuous, long-term support to individuals who have been in care, ensuring stability and connection does not end at age-based program transitions.
- Lifelong support for care alumni lifelong_support_modelProvides continuous, lifelong support to individuals who have been in their care, ensuring stability and connection beyond traditional age-based program exits.
- Lifelong support for individuals in care lifelong_support_modelCommits to supporting individuals beyond arbitrary age limits, ensuring continuity of care and long-term relational stability for those who have experienced trauma and foster care.
- Region-Based Service Delivery region_based_service_deliveryOrganizes service delivery by geographic region to align programs with local capacity, resources, and community needs for more effective implementation.
- Region-Based Service Delivery with Language Access region_based_service_deliveryServices are organized and delivered by geographic region across multiple states to align assistance with local capacity and resources, with a commitment to collecting primary spoken language during intake to ensure linguistically appropriate services.
- Region-based service delivery region_based_service_deliveryOrganizes and delivers services by geographic region to align with local resources, capacity, and community needs across multiple states.
- Region-based service delivery region_based_service_deliveryOrganizes operations by geographic region to better align services with local resources, capacity, and community needs, improving responsiveness and effectiveness.
- Region-based service delivery region_based_service_deliveryOrganizes service delivery by geographic region to align with local capacity, resources, and community needs, enabling more responsive and scalable operations across multiple states.
- Region-based service delivery for local alignment region_based_service_deliveryOrganizes service delivery by geographic region to better align programs with local resources, capacity, and community needs.
- Safe and Loving Home Model safe_and_loving_home_modelProvides trauma-informed care by placing children in safe and loving homes, recognizing family-based environments as essential for healing and long-term stability.
- Safe and Loving Home Placement safe_and_loving_home_modelThe organization's core model for healing and stability involves nurturing children in safe and loving homes, engaging communities, churches, and individuals to provide these essential environments as a solution to the child welfare crisis.
- Strengthening Families and Prevention Continuum strengthening families modelPrevents child abuse by offering individualized, family-strengthening support that equips and restores families before crisis escalates, creating a continuum of care.
- Strengthening families to prevent abuse strengthening families modelPrevents child abuse by strengthening, equipping, and restoring families through individualized support, focusing on family resilience as a primary intervention.
- Strengthening families to prevent child abuse strengthening families modelPrevents child abuse by delivering individualized support aimed at strengthening, equipping, and restoring families before crises escalate.
named programs · 15
what they call their work
Adoption Stability & Support
Provides ongoing support to adoptive families to ensure stability.
Child Abuse Prevention
Prevents child abuse through community education, family crisis intervention, and support services
Counseling & Mental Health Treatment
Offers counseling and mental health services to children and families.
Education & Training
Provides educational support and training opportunities.
Equipping for Life
Offers independent life skills training, counseling, mental health treatment, education, and mentoring for youth
Family Crisis Intervention
Provides immediate support and resources to families in crisis to prevent child abuse and neglect
Foster Family Program
Offers short-term or long-term stable family environments for children healing from abusive situations.
Homes for Children, Teens, & Young Adults
Provides safe and nurturing homes for children, teens, and young adults in their care.
Host Family Program
Engages volunteers to provide temporary housing and support to youth in crisis from their own homes
Independent Life Skills
Equips young adults with essential skills for independent living.
Mentor Program
One-on-one mentoring for 18-24 year olds focusing on academic, personal, professional, and spiritual growth
Mentoring Program
Connects 18-24 year olds with mentors for one year to support academic, personal, professional, and spiritual growth.
Reunification
Supports the process of safely reuniting children with their biological families.
Reunification & Adoption Support
Supports family reunification and provides stability and support for adoptive families
Safe Homes
Provides safe, loving homes for children, teens, and young adults through foster care and host family programs
relationships · 7
who they work with
- Amazon Partner — Partners with Amazon to manage wishlists for in-kind donations of essential items for children and families in crisis.
- Campbell Nelson Auto Dealership Partner — Partnered with Olive Crest to provide summer camp experiences for foster children.
- Child Abuse Stops Here Network Network — Member of the Child Abuse Stops Here Network, a program under Olive Crest.
- Child Abuse Stops Here Network® Network — Olive Crest is part of the Child Abuse Stops Here Network, a network dedicated to preventing child abuse.
- Child Abuse Stops Here Network® Network — Olive Crest operates or participates in the Child Abuse Stops Here Network® to prevent child abuse.
- Churches Partner — Collaborates with churches as part of community engagement and involvement efforts.
- Churches Partner — Collaborates with churches to provide safe, loving homes for children in the welfare system.