Preventing Hunger and Homelessness in South Orange County

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In Orange County, one in five children live in poverty.

Over 46% of those we help are under 18 years of age.

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Source: kidsdata.org
Over 400,000 Orange County residents are poor.

We prevent hunger and homelessness in Orange County.

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Source: National Low Income Housing Coalition
We move families and individuals from dependency to self-sufficiency.

We touch over 50,000 in need each year.

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Read the latest newsletter update from FAM! May 2017

Over 56,506 encounters with children and adults
11,000 unique people were reached
Over 46% of those reached are children under 18
15% of people FAM reaches are seniors, a growing vulnerable population
92 homeless mothers and children and single women were sheltered through Gilchrist House, FAM’s interim homeless shelter
$2 million in food, personal care items, and clothing were redistributed to people in need

May 2017 Newsletter Update

May these moving testimonies affirm your generous partnership with FAM. Let me start with Jerry. “It was 2:50 AM. My wife and I were asleep in bed when our hungry baby began to cry. We opened our eyes to discover a six-foot thick blanket of smoke hovering above us. “Flames were shooting...

April 2017 Newsletter Update
On behalf of all of us at FAM and the many hurting folks you’ve helped -…
March 2017 Newsletter Update
This is Joe , a hardworking, proud and very accomplished big rig driver, parked outside FAM’s…
February 2017 Newsletter Update
Imagine that you are walking down the street enjoying the sun and a light breeze. Without…
January 2017 Newsletter Update
Through moments of tears, Anne shared her heart. Anne, a senior in her mid-60s, had worked…
FAM Offers Free Tax Preparation
Every year, Family Assistance Ministries provides free tax preparation and tax advice for low-income individuals and…