Thousands of young men and women are incarcerated each year into the California Juvenile Justice System.  Each one needs help and mentoring to turn their lives around to prevent them from reentering the same bad environment they came from.  The California youth recidivism rate is 70% or higher since 2006.

MATFA works with jailed youth, helping them take responsibility for their actions and then re-enter the community as responsible young men and women.

MATFA also works with at-risk youth in local schools and provides housing for young people who are re-entering society after being incarcerated. [LEARN MORE]

MATFA

United Way Building

3515 Linden Avenue

Long Beach, CA 90807

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Office Phone: 1.562.490.2402
Office FAX: 1.562.981.0512

MATFA serves youth ages 10-25 who are incarcerated in the juvenile detention centers and California Youith Authority. We also serve youth in the school districts to help prevent them from going into our juvenile justice division helping them to make right choices for their future. MATFA also serves young people to adults who come to our offices in need of counseling during the prevalent times of hardship and loss of a loved one. We are here to be a servant to those who are lost and hurting. To those who have wronged others, to understand that there is a way to say I'm sorry. They can move their lives forward. [LEARN MORE]

Mission Statement
Mentoring A Touch from Above (MATFA) mentors incarcerated and at risk youth to help them become positive, productive young adults by emphasizing accountability and forgiveness and providing life skills.

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