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
Child Abuse Prevention Month 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
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
Donor Spotlight: Architects Orange
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,
Donor Spotlight: Grocery Outlet Orange Raises Support & Awareness of Food Insecurity
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.