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Ribbon Cutting in Buena Park

Ribbon Cutting in Buena Park

Education, Events, Family Support, Food September 20, 2022
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
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New Buena Park Site

New Buena Park Site

Education, Events, Family Support, Food August 3, 2022
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
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Socially Distanced Turkey Drive Feeds Hundreds of OC Families

Socially Distanced Turkey Drive Feeds Hundreds of OC Families

Events, Food December 4, 2020
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
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Emergency Food Program Serves Hundreds of OC Families

Emergency Food Program Serves Hundreds of OC Families

Food September 1, 2020
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
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Donor Spotlight: Episcopal Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Placentia

Donor Spotlight: Episcopal Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Placentia

Food August 28, 2020
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
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Child Abuse Prevention Month 2020

Child Abuse Prevention Month 2020

Food May 7, 2020
Every April, Friendly Center hosts a Blue Ribbon event for Orange County children and families in recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention. These events are meant to educate the public
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Close the Summer Hunger Gap!

Close the Summer Hunger Gap!

Food June 26, 2019
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
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Donor Spotlight: Architects Orange

Food December 5, 2018
This month’s Friendly Center Spotlight Donor is Architects Orange, a local architecture firm that has been in business for over 40 years. Beyond being an innovative leader in the field,
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Donor Spotlight: Grocery Outlet Orange Raises Support & Awareness of Food Insecurity

Food October 5, 2018
In July, Friendly Center was selected by Joshua Harsh, manager of Grocery Outlet of Orange, to be the recipient of the 8th annual Grocery Outlet Independence from Hunger Food Drive.
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