Friends of Foster Children San Gabriel Valley

Friends of Foster Children San Gabriel Valley The mission of Friends of Foster Children (FOFC) is to enhance the quality of life for abused, abando FOFC is an all volunteer 501(c)(3) organiztion.

We have been serving foster children in the San Gabriel Valley since 1976. We are always looking for new members to join us and help make a child's life a little brighter. Various fund-raisers and gift collections throughout the year are designed to help foster children in need. We also assist newly emancipated foster teens as they learn to set up their own homes, continue their education, and lea

rn to be self-supporting. We have no paid staff and no facility so less than 6% of our annual budget is spent on operating costs. 94% of every donated dollar is applied to the childrens' needs. Projects include:

Special Friends: undertakes special projects such as collecting school supplies, providing Thanksgiving and Halloween treats, filling Easter Baskets, etc. Scholarship/Emancipation: members provide financial assistance to emancipated youth and mentor college students, giving encouragement and emotional support to successfuly complete their education. Sugar Plum Tree: Christmas trees are decorated with the Christmas wishes of over 400 foster children. Members receive, collect, sort, and deliver the gifts in time for their Christmas parties. We support the following centers:
Bienvenidos
Ettie Lee Youth & Family Services
Foster/Kinship Care Education & Independent Living Programs at PCC
Hathaway-Sycamore Child & Family Services
Helen Evans Home
Hillsides
Hope House for the Multiple-Handicapped
Haynes Family of Programs
Rosemary Children's Services
Transitional Independent Living Program (TILP)
Trinity Youth Services - El Monte
Youth Moving On Peer Resource Center

~~~~~~~May is Foster Care Month~~~~~~~    PLEASE read her story!    Junely is now a champion for former / current foster...
05/02/2025

~~~~~~~May is Foster Care Month~~~~~~~ PLEASE read her story!
Junely is now a champion for former / current foster youth at Mt. Sac college Guardian Scholars

Imagine being a 15-year-old teen with a one-month-old baby, entering foster care. Sounds hard, right? Well, it was, according to JBAY Youth Advocate Junely Merwin. That hardship didn’t stop her from pursuing her dreams and helping others each step of the way. Junely earned a full-ride scholarsh .....

May is Foster care awareness month!
05/02/2025

May is Foster care awareness month!

May is National Foster Care Month, which is a time to acknowledge families and professionals who help children and youth in foster care find permanent homes and connections.

Did you miss the Sugar Plum Tree this year?  There is STILL TIME to fulfill wishes for our foster youth!  Visit our webs...
12/11/2024

Did you miss the Sugar Plum Tree this year? There is STILL TIME to fulfill wishes for our foster youth! Visit our website to visit our Target Wish List at www.FOFCSGV.org

The holiday season is here ... help us spread the Spirit of the Season to the foster youth of our community.  Visit us a...
12/07/2024

The holiday season is here ... help us spread the Spirit of the Season to the foster youth of our community. Visit us at The Shops at Santa Anita or visit our website www.FOFCSGV.org to see how YOU can make a difference.

The Sugar Plum Tree closes TOMORROW.  Visit us at The Shops at Santa Anita to fill the wish of local foster youth.  For ...
12/07/2024

The Sugar Plum Tree closes TOMORROW. Visit us at The Shops at Santa Anita to fill the wish of local foster youth.
For more information visit our website www.FOFCSGV.org

Help Friends of Foster Children spread the holiday spirit to the foster youth of our community.  Visit us at the Sugar P...
12/04/2024

Help Friends of Foster Children spread the holiday spirit to the foster youth of our community. Visit us at the Sugar Plum Tree at The Shops at Santa Anita (visit our website for details).
Additional ways to give this season, including the Target Wish List, are available on our website www.FOFCSGV.org

Spread Seasons Greetings to the youth in our community by visiting the Sugar Plum Tree at The Shops at Santa Anita!  To ...
11/29/2024

Spread Seasons Greetings to the youth in our community by visiting the Sugar Plum Tree at The Shops at Santa Anita! To Learn more about this program, times the tree is open, or how to DONATE online visit our website at www.FOFCSGV.org

The Deadline is approaching to RSVP for the Fall Luncheon.  Don't miss out on the fun!  For more information visit FOFCS...
08/10/2024

The Deadline is approaching to RSVP for the Fall Luncheon. Don't miss out on the fun!
For more information visit FOFCSGV.ORG or send an email to [email protected]

Summer is in full swing - but we are excited about our FALL LUNCHEON on Sunday, August 18th.  Support Friends of Foster ...
08/06/2024

Summer is in full swing - but we are excited about our FALL LUNCHEON on Sunday, August 18th. Support Friends of Foster Children by attending the event and/or making a donation. Visit our Website FOFCSGV.ORG for more information about our organization or send an email to [email protected]

Join us on August 18th for our Fall Luncheon Fundraiser !Email - Contact@FOFCSGV.org with questions or for more nformati...
07/28/2024

Join us on August 18th for our Fall Luncheon Fundraiser !
Email - [email protected] with questions or for more nformation.

Visit FOFCSGV.org to learn more about Friends of Foster children.
11/28/2023

Visit FOFCSGV.org to learn more about Friends of Foster children.

Sam Artino, famous in the area as Sam the Barber, was known for his generous support of the community.   He would challe...
10/10/2023

Sam Artino, famous in the area as Sam the Barber, was known for his generous support of the community. He would challenge his customer's to compete for biggest donors, and supported our annual holiday gift drive for Foster youth for many decades.

We honor and salute Sam's big heart, and all he did in community service.
Sam's Barbershop Alhambra

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PO Box 1105
Arcadia, CA
91077

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