Shields For Families
Los Angeles, CA
- UEI
- TCXPNHFF5K62
- CAGE
- 341H6
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 11601 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90047, USA
- Website
- shieldsforfamilies.org
- Founded
- 1987
- Employees
- 251-1K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $50M-$100M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Family Services
- SIC code
- 83 Social Services
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | U01DA055366 | $13,640 | |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | U01DA055366 | $27,280 | |
| California Department Of Health Care Services | B08TI083437 | $100,000 |
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About the company
Shields For Families is a non-profit organization located in Los Angeles, California, registered in SAM.gov since 2004 and dedicated to serving high-risk families in South Los Angeles. Founded in 1991, the organization offers a comprehensive continuum of culturally sensitive services that empower and advocate for communities in underserved neighborhoods such as Athens, Compton, Crenshaw, Florence, Hyde Park, Lynwood, Paramount, and Watts. As a nationally and internationally recognized non-profit, Shields For Families specializes in providing community-based behavioral health services, with a particular focus on addressing health disparities among Latinx and Black populations.
The organization has been the recipient of federal grant awards, primarily from the SAMHSA Center for Mental Health Services, focusing on behavioral health and substance use disorder interventions. Their most recent significant award is a four-year Project Grant (H79SM089419) aimed at expanding access to community-based behavioral health services, serving approximately 2,750 individuals. The grant emphasizes person-centered, trauma-informed care, including outpatient mental health treatment, substance use services, crisis interventions, and support for military members and veterans. Shields For Families has also engaged in sub-grant collaborations with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, participating in research and service projects targeting pregnant women with substance use disorders. These projects involve recruitment and retention of women experiencing challenges with opioid, methamphetamine, cannabis, and other drug usage, demonstrating the organization's commitment to addressing complex community health challenges through comprehensive, integrated care approaches.
Quick answers
Is Shields For Families registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Shields For Families's SAM.gov registration is active through December 5, 2026.
What is Shields For Families's most recent federal award?
Shields For Families's most recent federal grant award is Shields for families certified community behavioral health clinic - shields for families (shields)' ccbhc project… (H79SM089419), from SAMHSA Division of Grants Management, on September 30, 2023.
On GovTribe
See Shields For Families's full federal record
- Federal grant awards
- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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