Interview with Longtime Street Fair Volunteer, Roxanne Rothafel!
The Orange International Street Fair is an annual celebration of food and culture that takes place in Old Towne Orange every Labor Day weekend. Street Fair boasts dozens of food
Friendly Center’s 21st Annual Golf Tournament
On Friday, June 28 Friendly Center supporters gathered at Black Gold Golf Club in Yorba Linda to raise funds to support programs for children in poverty at the twenty-first Annual Golf
Close the Summer Hunger Gap!
For thousands of children in Orange County, the summer months bring uncertainty when it comes to regularly eating lunch -- it's what Feeding America calls the Summer "Hunger Gap.” According
Getting to Work: Success in Job Development
Amid job loss and looming food insecurity, Naomi came to Friendly Center a few months after losing her job. Having been in the same customer-service role at a company for
Organization Spotlight: Hispanic Outreach 2019
Since 2015, Friendly Center has partnered with the Orange Police Department for an annual Hispanic Outreach program. This collaboration is designed to build a stronger relationship among law enforcement and
Record Breaking Easter Baskets!
Every Spring, Friendly Center offers the chance to make Easter a little brighter for children in the community through its annual Easter Basket collection. Each spring, the goal is to