About Us
Lindaben foundation provides Child and Family Stability Services and Affordable Housing Support for local communities and our partnered school’s families-in-transition (Homeless and At-Risk). We provide ‘sustainable’ healthy access to food, wrap around services such as housing support and pathways towards self-sufficiency programs. We operate well through our outreach activities and ongoing collaboration with our strategic community partners to achieve the greatest impact and increasing the quality of life of the child and families we serve. The foundation employs like-minded members and volunteers to provide the momentum that helps us affect change in our community. We take our convictions and turn them into action.
Our Mission
To be a channel of safe haven for the homeless, at-risk population & underserved community by uplifting their conditions and providing wrap around services founded in love and friendship.
Our Vision
To empower those in need and invisible by providing means to improve their quality of life in a community where they feel worthy, safe and accepted.
Journey of Compassion
Our History
LindaBen Foundation was created in memory and honor of Anna S. Beavan’s parents Linda Santos (1945 – 1997) and Ben Dimatangal (1950 -2019) and for those people who died homeless or those who suffered in poverty, severe depression, mental health illness as well as drug and alcohol addiction. Linda and Ben were both funny and generous people who loved ballroom dancing and were always longing to be loved. In their honor, the foundation began its journey to uplift and save discarded lives whom suffer a similar fate just like her parents.
Servant Leaders
Leadership
Successful leadership begins with a sincere desire to sincerely serve for the benefit of others and be stewards of the cause.
Our Board members and volunteers play crucial roles in improving the lives of those in need and carrying forth our mission, and subscribe to that stewardship.
Stewards of Hope
Our People
Board of Directors
Our Operations Team
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Anna S. Beavan Founder/ Board Chair /Executive DirectorAnna S. Beavan
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James Beavan III Vice-Chair for Internal Affair Chief Finance OfficerJames Beavan III
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Janice Irizarry Board of Director – Secretary/External AffairsJanice Irizarry
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Noralyn Talavera Vice-Chari for External Affairs , Donor Management & Public RelationsNoralyn Talavera
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Keith Hinds Board of DirectorKeith Hinds
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Ana Cortes Board of DirectorAna Cortes
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Leah Ankutse Newsletter Editor Youth Leader Wellness Equity AdvocateLeah Ankutse
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Cindy Dookhantee Community Pantry TeamCindy Dookhantee
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Alejandra Gutierrez Social Media & Marketing ManagerAlejandra Gutierrez
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King Square Apt Lease Office Mobile Pantry TeamKing Square Apt Lease Office
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Ann Nguyen Food Recovery TeamAnn Nguyen
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Petal Sampson Diaper Program Coordinator Community Pantry TeamPetal Sampson
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Elder Sheila Tinker Word of Faith Church Community Pantry TeamElder Sheila Tinker
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Aaron Beard Community Pantry TeamAaron Beard
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Elder Edith Word of Faith Church Community Pantry TeamElder Edith
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Keith Hinds Food Recovery Team Mobile Food Pantry TeamKeith Hinds
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Madai Ledesma Food Recovery Team Mobile Pantry TeamMadai Ledesma
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Mary Payton Community Pantry Team Food Recovery TeamMary Payton
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Minister Ron Sharpe Word of Faith Church Community Pantry TeamMinister Ron Sharpe
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Tisha Tutein Mobile Pantry TeamTisha Tutein
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Beo Castellano Youth LeaderBeo Castellano
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Michelle Finley Food Recovery TeamMichelle Finley
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Sandy Jeromine Community Pantry TeamSandy Jeromine
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Jennette Mendy Community Pantry TeamJennette Mendy
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Parkview Apt Lease Office Mobile Pantry TeamParkview Apt Lease Office
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Patricia Shifflett Blessings in a Backpack CoordinatorPatricia Shifflett
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Pastor Willie Walker Word of Faith Church Community Pantry TeamPastor Willie Walker
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James Beavan IV Brand AmbassadorJames Beavan IV
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Tyrone Cosby Community Pantry TeamTyrone Cosby
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Bob Franzese Web DevelopmentBob Franzese
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Lee Kerns Food Recovery TeamLee Kerns
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Lynn Mejia Grant WriterLynn Mejia
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Rizale Community Pantry Team Food Recovery TeamRizale
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Rob Sommerville Lead Technical Advisor Web MasterRob Sommerville