The Whole Child

Ruby was my therapist from 2007 to 2009 I think she still works there? She was great

We Loved The Program🌹

TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. They took our sensitive and personal information and then they stopped communicating with us. They also don't pick up calls after they took our information. People out there, be careful if you are thinking of contacting this organization

I’ve been trying to reach the intake department for the past month and they do not return or answer my calls

Not the greatest experience, especially if you’re not a certain ethnicity or demographic. Needless to say, I regret not reporting and grievances at the time. Since this organization is pretty much stationed in the East LA areas with a large Hispanic population and majority of the case workers are hispanic, there’s a negligence and bias against African American, Caucasian and Asian clients. I’ve witness and experienced this as a client. I remember having a disagreement with an hispanic client while living in a shelter. This lady was the aggressor and called the police on me unwanted and this same resident had multiple instances of acting as an aggressor and causing problems with other residents. I never touched her, never threatened her, I just spoke up for myself. The police left and even didn’t understand why this lady called them. The very next day, my case manager from whole child came to the shelter and tried to evict me and send me to a shelter in Boyle Heights of all places where the gangs have been known to terrorize African Americans. No disciplinary actions for the hispanic lady who wasn’t even a citizen might I add. After two months they exited me and my child out the program which was a blessing in disguise. But at that time I was put back in a position of being homeless. YET the other residents who some who been there for A YEAR were allowed to stay. I was quiet and didn’t bother anyone. The blessing is I wound up getting a job, with referral of a friend. I’m now making a GREAT salary and finishing up my masters degree and I have a lovely place to stay. This organization and biased. If you have any issues or the same situation as me, don’t hesitate to report. They will not help you if you don’t look like them.

This place is a scam. They only take in people for the money. They do not help...they actually make things worse. Then they discard the people when they can't make anymore money off of us. We are just a number to them and not humans...they make you feel subhuman and worthless. There are a couple staff members who are great but as for the rest...they should have never entered this field or career. They act like they hate people and their jobs. They do nothing for most people. I could say so much but I'll save it for the letter I will be writing to the governor,city counsel, media and whoever else that will listen. Things they put helpless woman and children through here are disgusting. This place should be accountable for things they do and don't do. I'm doing this not only just for myself but for also the many vulnerable families coming here for hope. Nothing changes because there is no accountability anymore.

I would like to give a thank you to The Whole Child, they changed my life and my kids life for the better, it has been a journey and I’m very thankful to my worker Ms.Perla Bernal for guiding me, help me with permanent housing, be my mentor at times listen to my concerns. Also Ms.Maria Jauregui for giving me information and connecting me helped me find my permanent home.I’m so thankful for The Whole Child staff thank you for helping families like mine to progress and give that little boost to succeed! Life has been harsh and hard but if you focus and put your mind in what really matters that will make us progress and succeed…. A million times thank you so much for helping families ❤️ Here’s some pictures of my kids enjoying their new home 🏠 thank you so much God Bless all of you !!

I just got a call from this place. I was told since I got help from Hopics they weren't willing to help me. She said there would be no other agency that would be willing to help me. I told her this was incorrect since this was the first time I heard this from any other agency. She let me know if I wanted help I would have to go back to Hopics which some of the ladies who work there are unprofessional. They don't seem to care what your situation is.