CLARE Foundation: Secure and Sober

In order to respond to the lack of services for the alcoholics on the beaches of Santa Monica and Venice, CLARE started in the 1960s providing food and literature to this population in need. Throughout the 1970s, CLARE developed into a larger group and began renting a storefront and sleeping areas along Pico Blvd. to provide education and a place for these alcoholics to go through detox.

Now CLARE has 11 residential programs that include outpatient and community-based programs for a diverse population. CLARE helps the homeless, the criminally prosecuted (for drugs and alcohol), and adults in general. The clean, sober environment is a great place for people to get back on their feet after struggling with addiction.

Statistics on Addiction

You or someone close to you may be battling an addiction.

• 1 in 8 Americans has a significant problem with drugs or alcohol.
• 40% of people battling addictions are also battling a mental disorder.
• 27 million Americans either use hard drugs regularly, or are heavy drinkers with 16 million of them needing treatment.
• 12% of young Americans are drug users by age 18.
• An untreated alcoholic’s medical costs are 300% higher than a non-alcoholic’s.
• 70% of illegal drug users are employed and contribute to workplace absenteeism, accidents, and on-the-job violence.
• The cost of the impact of substance abuse on society is $250 billion.

Places like CLARE are there to offer affordable help to people who are struggling with addiction.

Giving Back to CLARE to Beat Addictions

If you are interested in volunteering at CLARE, there are a handful of tasks that they need help with which include clerical tasks, babysitting for mothers in the recovery program, tutoring at the Recovery Homes, supervising beach walks, and organizing job fairs. To volunteer, contact Tamara Pompey (Communications Coordinator) at 310.314.6200 extension 3146. You can also email Tamara at tpompey@clarefoundation.org.

Donating to CLARE will offer over 2,600 people treatment per year. This includes drug and alcohol education, and assessment and referrals for 25,000 people per year who suffer from addiction. 86% of all donations go directly to the CLARE programs. Donate now to CLARE.

You can contact CLARE at 911 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405 or call them at 310.314.6200. You can also visit the CLARE Foundation website.