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To increase public awareness of the crisis many families and youth in Los Angeles County are currently facing in foster care. We do this through activities including advocacy work as well as at events where attendees can stop by and learn more at our lawn table.
To improve the quality of lives of children and youth in foster care, homeless, incarcerated or under the supervision of probation through the provision of direct services to the children or to the agencies serving them.
To improve the quality of the lives of children and young people in foster care, homeless, incarcerated or under the supervision of probation through system changes.
On December 9th, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., All Saints Church, Pasadena, will hold its annual Alternative Market in Sweetland Hall. The Foster Care Project (FCP) will be participating in this unique opportunity for savvy shoppers to purchase Christmas gifts that keep on giving. Contributions to FCP will solve last-minute gift problems and assist FCP's efforts to improve the lives of abused and homeless children.
Volunteers are needed to make the holidays shine for foster youth at the STARS Holiday Party held at the Community Education Center, Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, on Dec.18, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Volunteers are needed to wrap gifts from Dec.10 onwards; help with party set-up at 2 p.m. on the 18th and also to serve and host during the festivity. Donations of drinks and dessert are appreciated.
Our partnering agency, Friends of Foster Children, has a number of tree-sitting shifts available for their Sugar Plum Trees at the Santa Anita Westfield Mall beginning Friday, November 23, through Wednesday, December 12. Sugar Plum Trees are decorated with the Christmas wishes of more than 400 foster children from local group homes as well as from emancipating youth. During the three-hour shifts volunteers log out wish tags and receive and record incoming gifts. Sitting is easy, fun and rewarding. Volunteers are generally paired with experienced sitters. Written instructions and contact telephone numbers are provided to answer questions that might arise.
On Sunday, November 18, the annual Angel Tree will once again be placed in the lobby of Regas House at All Saints Church, Pasadena. The tree is bedecked with the names of children in foster care who receive few gifts. Each Angel ornament contains the name and age of a youth and his/her request. Please bring unwrapped gifts with the tag from the tree to Regas House at church before December 17th. One or many names may be taken, but should be recorded on the registration, which is posted adjacent to the tree.
On December 9th, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., All Saints Church, Pasadena, will hold its annual Alternative Market in Sweetland Hall. The Foster Care Project (FCP) will be participating in this unique opportunity for savvy shoppers to purchase Christmas gifts that keep on giving. Contributions to FCP will solve last-minute gift problems and assist FCP's efforts to improve the lives of abused and homeless children. Those attending will also be able to pick names from the Angel Tree.
Volunteers are needed to make the holidays shine for foster youth at the STARS Holiday Party held at the Community Education Center, Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, on Dec.18, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Volunteers are needed to wrap gifts from Dec.10 onwards; help with party set-up at 2 p.m. on the 18th and also to serve and host during the festivity. Donations of drinks and dessert are appreciated.
Foster Care Project is continuously recruiting active community members and leaders to serve as Members on the Steering Committee. Leaders with experience in all industries are welcome.
This holiday season, many transition age youth will be preparing to leave foster care and enter into adulthood with only the clothes on their backs. Thankfully, Fresh Outfitters will be stocked and ready to help these young adults shop for brand new clothing. Fresh Outfitters was designed to give foster youth the opportunity to shop for new, cool clothing in a safe environment. We are always looking for new volunteers to ensure the shop is clean and organized, assist youth as they shop, and make them feel comfortable and safe while providing assistance with sizes and fitting room.