Opening Perspective: A New Reality for Families

Imagine a young student arriving for his counseling session with an empty lunch bag, shoulders tense as he describes another afternoon spent wandering the streets because there’s nowhere safe to play...

I’ll always remember the first time I saw the Vista Del Mar logo. I was struck by the image of two children seeking shelter under an umbrella, symbolizing comprehensive care….

As a Black woman seeking a higher-level position within a predominantly non-diverse nonprofit corporate structure at the time, my journey up the ranks left me little room for error. I…

Many of the children that are placed at Vista Haven have never experienced what it is like to sleep in a bed, know that they’ll have enough food to eat or clean water to drink that day, or wake up knowing they are safe from violence.