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
From Reading Problems to Proficiency
When Emma began attending Friendly Center’s daily after-school program in August 2018, she had difficultly speaking, reading, and writing in English. Friendly Center staff and tutors noticed that Emma, a
Friends of Friendly Center and the Arts
The first Friends of Friendly Center event of the year took place in early March at the Hillbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University. The museum displays an extensive