What
We Do
La Familia Counseling Center, Inc. (La Familia), is dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk youth and families in Sacramento County. With over 50 years of service, we provide multicultural counseling, outreach, and support to individuals and families facing challenges due to low income, systemic barriers, and adversity.
Our programs are designed to empower families, helping them overcome obstacles, build resilience, and achieve lasting success. We offer free services tailored to the unique needs of our diverse community, with bilingual staff available to ensure accessibility for all.
As a trusted resource, La Familia has been recognized at local, state, and national levels for the impactful work we do in fostering safer, healthier communities.
About
La Familia
La Familia’s Maple Neighborhood Center, located in South Sacramento at the corner of Franklin Boulevard and 37th Street, serves as a vibrant hub for health services, community programs, and opportunities aimed at supporting local children and families. Designed to foster neighborhood stabilization, economic opportunity, and improved community health, the center offers a range of services including youth leadership programs, behavioral health counseling for children. Additionally, the facility features Futsal courts and collaborates with various community partners to empower residents and promote positive change in the area.
our
Mission
To improve the quality of life for at-risk youth and families of diverse backgrounds by offering multicultural counseling, support, and outreach services and programs to help families to overcome adversity, to become empowered, and to succeed in their lives.
our values
Accountability
We are accountable for our actions and results. La Familia must be a good steward of the funds that are invested in the agency.
Mutual Respect
We believe the only way to be successful is to create lasting partnerships based on mutual respect.
Diversity
We believe in inclusiveness. La Familia is committed to diversity within our staff and program delivery.
Caring
We care about the welfare of the families we serve and improving their quality of life. La Familia believes that caring helps to reduce the isolation and hopelessness that confronts so many in our communities.
Compassion
We understand that there must be compassion for others and not be quick to judge. There are circumstances that create overwhelming barriers to individuals, and we must empower them with skills and resources to overcome those barriers.
Family
We believe in the importance and value of family. We understand that families are very diverse and do not fit the traditional norm. We have worked hard to create a sense of family at La Familia through La Familia’s staff and program delivery system.
Empowerment
We believe in empowering individuals with skills and resources in order to become self-sufficient. We believe that individuals need to be empowered so they can impact policies that impact their lives and work with others to improve their community’s quality of life.
Innovation
As a leader and catalyst for change, La Familia looks for strategies, approaches and models that can be utilized to solve community problems, enhance capacity building, are strength-based and promote self-sufficiency.
Enthusiasm
We understand that enthusiasm is contagious and it brings hope and opens up new exciting ways to see oneself and the world. Enthusiasm generates innovation and creativity.
Board of Directors
Richard Brandsma
Chairperson
Retired Vice President of State Net
Joseph Samuel
Vice Chairperson
Retired Workers Comp Judge
Leo Rubio
Treasurer
Vice President of Bennett Engineering
Eva S. Garcia
Secretary
Garcia Realty
Sarah Jimenez
Member
California Budget & Policy Center
Darsey Varnedoe
Member
Health Net
Rachel Rios
Executive Director
La Familia Counseling Center