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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Over 51,000 encounters with people in need last year
All clients meet with a case manager to create a working budget in order to begin making the tough decisions needed to regain self-sufficiency
Over 46% of those reached are children and 15% are elderly
781,199 pounds of food redistributed
140 weekly volunteers provided 12,225 hours of service
Over $2 million in food and personal care items redistributed
Last year, FAM distributed over $177,500 in assistance in the form of rent, utilities, transportation, medical and prescriptions, work force development, shelter and more to prevent hunger and homelessness

FAM's 29th Annual Hunger Walk is October 16th! Info & Registration

29th Annual Hunger Walk to be Held October 16th

Online Registration Now Available. FAM's 29th annual Hunger Walk will be held this year on October 16, 2016! Come join us as we walk to end hunger in South Orange County! We know you share our concern for hungry neighbors in our South Orange County community. The Annual FAM Hunger Walk fundraiser...

August 2016 Newsletter Update
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July 2016 Newsletter Update
You are the one! Yes, you... It’s your partnership, your volunteering, your gracious giving that make the…
June 2016 Newsletter Update
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Join us at FAM's 3rd Annual Golf Tournament
FAM's 3rd Annual Golf Tournament for Hunger and Homeless Prevention will be held on Monday, August…
May 2016 Newsletter Update
Since inception in 2003, FAM’s Gilchrist House has helped 702 homeless women and children off the…