Children thrive when the people and organizations around them work together to provide support, encouragement and opportunities to grow.
Over many years, National CORE, Hope through Housing Foundation and Children’s Fund have built a partnership grounded in that shared commitment. National CORE and Hope through Housing have supported Children’s Fund’s regional work while also receiving funding and resources that directly benefit children living in our communities.
That long-standing relationship is why Children’s Fund is being recognized as the 2026 Community Partner of the Year.
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Children’s Fund brings together government agencies, nonprofits, businesses and community members to help children throughout San Bernardino County. It works through organizations that know the children and families in their communities and can identify where additional support is needed.
At Arrowhead Grove in San Bernardino, the partnership has grown from holiday gifts to include school supplies, emergency assistance and opportunities for children to participate in sports and other activities.
“No one organization can meet the full needs of a family,” said Cesar Navarrete, president and CEO of Children’s Fund. “Every nonprofit, corporation and public partner is a piece of the puzzle. Together, we form the whole puzzle – and the puzzle is our community.”
That community also creates moments of joy. When 100-degree weather disrupted plans to bring snow to an Arrowhead Grove holiday celebration, the team replaced it with a bubble machine. Soon, children and parents were laughing and playing beneath clouds of bubbles.
For a child, moments like these carry a powerful message: People care about you, believe in you and want to see you succeed.
National CORE and Hope through Housing are deeply grateful for Children’s Fund’s partnership and its belief in the children we serve. Together, our organizations are helping children receive the support they need today and the opportunity to thrive in the future.
