
Paying it Forward
Cherie first found Friendly Center when she and her two children, ages 12 and 7 at the time, were homeless and looking for help. She contacted Friendly Center and was

Volunteer Spotlight: Kristen
Meet Kristen. A Los Angeles County native studying Integrated Educational Studies at Chapman University. Kristen was first connected to Friendly Center because she had to do a fieldwork assignment for

Program Spotlight: 2022 Volunteering
Friendly Center is incredibly grateful to all its volunteers that serve throughout the year. Today, with Friendly Center’s many programs come a variety of opportunities for volunteers to get involved

Program Spotlight: 2021 Volunteering
Ninety-eight years ago, a group of volunteers had the desire to help their neighbors in need, establishing a place in Orange for community outreach called Friendly Center. Today, with Friendly

Volunteer Spotlight: Joseph Lopresti
Since he began volunteering at Friendly Center in April 2021, Joseph Lopresti has rarely missed an opportunity to help distribute food at our bimonthly Mobile Pantry events in Orange. His