Friendly Center’s 2021 Golf Tournament
On June 25th, Friendly Center hosted its 2021 Golf Tournament at Black Gold Golf Club in Yorba Linda, with 126 golfers participating! Though the competition was steep, Kevin Darger, Joe
The First Family Engagement Events of 2021
Friendly Center’s Family Engagement events offer families a chance to engage in bonding activities together. Though the pandemic has limited the ability to offer the program large scale, staff has
Grieving Mom and Daughter Find Stability and Hope
Ava is a 6th grade student who began participating in Friendly Center’s tutoring program a few months after losing her father to COVID-19. The devastating loss left Ava shattered. She
Struggling Single Dad Receives Vital Support at Friendly Center
Paul was a single dad struggling with unemployment and mental health issues during the first six months of the pandemic. He felt these hardships were impacting his children, Sam (13)
Over a Thousand Easter Baskets for Local Kids
On the Monday before Easter, Friendly Center successfully held its annual Easter Basket Drive where supporters drop off Easter baskets for local children from low-income households. Each Spring, the goal
Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, which recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to strengthen families to prevent child abuse and neglect. As a Family Resource