Easter Joy at Friendly Center
Over 930 Baskets Bring Smiles Across Orange County Orange County, CA — Friendly Center celebrated the season of giving by distributing 937 Easter baskets to children across Orange County on
A Love Letter to Our Communities
One of the biggest misconceptions is that poverty in Orange County is rare. It is not. Thousands of families are one emergency away from losing stability. A medical bill, a
Friendly Mart Tackles Food Insecurity with Corporate Support: Goya Cares Makes a Generous Donation
A Fresh Approach to Food Distribution with Dignity and Choice In October, Friendly Center introduced a game-changing initiative to fight food insecurity with the launch of Friendly Mart, a self-choice mini-mart
Empowering Our Clients One Grocery at A Time with Friendly Mart
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Friendly Mart, our brand-new mini-mart designed to transform our bi-weekly food distribution into a weekly grocery shopping experience. At Friendly Center, we believe
Important Changes to Friendly Center’s Buena Park Food Distribution Schedule
At Friendly Center, we are committed to serving our community with compassion and efficiency. As part of our ongoing efforts to adapt to the needs of the Buena Park area,
Ribbon Cutting in Buena Park
Friendly Center officially opened its doors to a new Community Resource Center in Buena Park on September 14, 2022. The morning opened with a brief ceremony and acknowledgement from Friendly
New Buena Park Site
In early 2022, Friendly Center was invited by the City of Buena Park to consider opening an additional center in one of their municipal buildings. After meetings with the City
Socially Distanced Turkey Drive Feeds Hundreds of OC Families
The week of Thanksgiving, Friendly Center reached its goal of providing 400 Turkey Baskets to families in need – each with all the fixings for a complete Thanksgiving meal. Both
Emergency Food Program Serves Hundreds of OC Families
For many, it is difficult to imagine living without necessities like laundry detergent, groceries, and toothbrushes. But for a low-income family experiencing crisis, job loss, or on the brink of
Donor Spotlight: Episcopal Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Placentia
Episcopal Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Placentia is a dedicated congregation whose outreach work includes helping Friendly Center families by regularly collecting non-perishable food items and participating in annual