Interim CEO Laura McClarin Featured on Good Business San Diego

Our Interim CEO Laura McClarin was recently featured on Good Business San Diego to discuss Fred Finch’s 130+ year legacy of serving children, youth, and families across California.

“By partnering with communities, counties, schools, and healthcare organizations, we’re able to expand programs that truly benefit children, youth, and families because that is so core to our mission.” — Laura McClarin

During the interview, Laura shared how Fred Finch has evolved from its beginnings as an Oakland orphanage in 1891 into a leading nonprofit organization providing culturally responsive mental health, behavioral health, education, housing, and supportive services throughout Northern and Southern California.

The conversation also highlighted Fred Finch’s growing impact in San Diego County through programs including residential treatment, school-based mental health services, wraparound care, and partnerships with organizations such as Kaiser Permanente.

Laura also discussed the upcoming 11th Annual Fred Finch Charity Golf Tournament, taking place June 5 at Rancho Bernardo Inn, which helps raise critical funds to support children and families receiving Fred Finch services.

Watch the full interview below to learn more about Fred Finch’s mission, community partnerships, and the lasting impact of our programs.

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Interim CEO Laura McClarin appears on Good Business San Diego to discuss Fred Finch’s mission, legacy, and impact across California.

About Fred Finch Youth & Family Services

Fred Finch Youth & Family Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to fostering resilience, wellness, and equity for youth, families, and communities. Through culturally responsive, trauma-informed care, we provide mental health, behavioral health, and social services to those facing complex challenges, including trauma, poverty, homelessness, systemic barriers, and cognitive disabilities. For more than a century, Fred Finch has partnered with individuals and communities to ensure access to compassionate, high-quality support that empowers people to build brighter futures. Learn more at https://www.fredfinch.org/