Safety Net

Our Impact Goal

The Lesher Foundation’s vision for a more vibrant Contra Costa County includes meeting basic safety net needs as a way to strengthen families and improve opportunities for children.

Too many individuals and families in Contra Costa County live without their basic needs met and face multiple barriers to support and success. Housing, nutritious food, transportation, and jobs that pay a living wage are the highest priorities for families who want to be the best parents possible for their young children.

Our Impact goal is that a growing number of families are strengthened by having their basic safety net needs met in housing, food security, and interpersonal safety.


Our Grantmaking

Housing

The Lesher Foundation focuses on supporting increased permanent, supportive housing in Contra Costa County, and a prevention approach to homelessness.

Food Security

The Lesher Foundation supports food security programs in Contra Costa, with a focus on children and seniors.

Interpersonal Safety

The Lesher Foundation incorporates findings and plans from the Contra Costa county-wide interpersonal violence prevention plan into its ongoing grantmaking for domestic violence.

Multiple Safety Net Services

In addition, we support organizations that serve a number of safety net needs.


Click below to learn more about our other Impact Grant goals for 2020-2024.

Thriving Children Arts Access Strengthening Capacity in East Contra Costa County