Peer Support & Mentorship
This program connects individuals in recovery with trained peer specialists who provide encouragement, guidance, and a lived example of sobriety. We foster strong, sober community ties.
Fentanyl & Addiction Education
We offer essential workshops and resources for families, schools, and communities to understand the dangers of fentanyl and the signs of opioid overdose. Knowledge is the first step to prevention.
Naloxone Distribution & Training
Our mission is to prevent fatal overdoses. We provide free naloxone (Narcan) kits and training on how to recognize and reverse an opioid overdose emergency.
We help connect individuals and families to validated, accessible treatment options in California, including detox, long-term residential care, and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT).
Family & Loved Ones Support
Addiction impacts the entire family. We offer confidential group meetings, educational materials, and counseling referrals to support the healing process for those affected by a loved one’s struggle.
Relapse Prevention & Wellness
Focusing on long-term recovery, this program promotes sober activities, physical wellness, and mental health strategies to build a fulfilling life free from substance dependence.
Areas of Critical Impact
We turn pain into purpose by concentrating our efforts where they are needed most. Through these key initiatives, we combine life-saving fentanyl awareness with accessible, trauma-informed mental health support and compassionate community connection to ensure families can heal and thrive.
Founder’s Message
I created the Ruby Red Foundation in honor of my loved ones and in response to the heartbreaking reality that fentanyl and mental health struggles are taking too many lives too soon. Losing someone changes you forever — it opens your eyes, breaks your heart, and forces you to face the truth that our community needs more awareness, more support, and more compassion. This foundation is my way of turning pain into purpose. My mission is to educate, prevent, and create a safe space for healing. No family should feel alone in their grief, their fear, or their fight for recovery. Through awareness, guidance, and trauma-informed mental health support, I hope to bring strength, knowledge, and hope to every person who needs it. Ruby Red Foundation is more than a program. It’s love. It’s legacy. It’s community. And it’s a promise that we will not let another life be lost without a fight.
— Cassandra, Founder.
Building a Legacy of Hope Together
We believe recovery begins with understanding and compassion. Your gift ensures no one has to fight their mental health battles alone, offering a safe space for therapy that turns deep pain into lasting power.
Empowering Our Community
Silence can be fatal. Your support breaks the stigma and equips families with honest knowledge about fentanyl risks, giving them the tools and confidence they need to protect their loved ones.
The Heart of Our Mission
Our mission is powered by the passion and dedication of incredible volunteers. They give their time, hearts, and lived experiences to build a stronger, supportive safety net for those on the path to recovery.
Nick Paterson
Peer Recovery Mentor
Alicia Anderson
Community Outreach Coordinator
Michael Clark
Family Support Advocate
Stacy Henderson
Harm Reduction Specialist
A Message from Our Founder
Driven by a promise to turn pain into purpose, these core beliefs guide every step we take to save lives and heal our community.
No family should feel alone in their grief, their fear, or their fight for recovery. We are here to create a safe space for healing.
— Cassandra, Founder.
Losing someone opens your eyes and forces you to face the truth: our community needs more awareness, more support, and more compassion.
— Cassandra, Founder.
This foundation is more than a program. It’s love. It’s legacy. It’s community. And a promise that we will not let another life be lost without a fight.
