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United Friends of the Children

United Friends forms consistent, long-lasting relationships with every foster youth we serve.

We prepare foster youth for life beyond foster care by giving them the confidence, tools, and opportunities they need to lead independent, fulfilled lives. United Friends empowers current and former foster youth on their journey to self-sufficiency through service-enriched education and housing programs, advocacy, and consistent relationships with a community of people who care.

05/29/2026

A Win for Student Financial Aid! 🎓

On April 14, AB 2251 passed the Assembly Higher Education Committee with unanimous support. This bill would require colleges to be more transparent about how they calculate Cost of Attendance budgets and clearly communicate when students can request adjustments based on their actual expenses.

For foster youth and students navigating college without a traditional safety net, this transparency can make a meaningful difference in accessing the full financial aid they are eligible for.

United Friends of the Children proudly submitted a letter in support of AB 2251, and we are excited to see this important bill move forward. 💙

05/27/2026

Meet Dawn Omori, a college counselor and champion for scholars!

Dawn has spent 11 years doing one of the most meaningful things a person can do: showing up consistently for young people who need it most. As a United Friends college counselor, she has watched scholars grow from teenagers into thriving young adults. And she wouldn't trade it for anything. 💙

A Gardena native and Bruin alum, we are so grateful to have Dawn in the United Friends family. 💙

05/26/2026

Our Whittier community room is getting a new look, and our community is helping shape it. 💙

At our recent wellness event, guests were invited to vote on the name, flooring, storage colors, and even the neon sign that will bring the space to life. Every sticker placed was more than a vote. It was a reminder that the best spaces are built with the voices of the people who use them.

Thank you, Marmol Radziner, Eleven Eleven Construction, and UrbanWorks for helping bring this new space to life!

05/22/2026

We are back with Edwin, Mary's brother, celebrating Foster Care Awareness Month with La La Land! 💙💛

Watch as he shares how La La Land and United Friends have helped him grow into someone more patient, motivated, and determined than ever.

Thank you, Edwin, for bringing us along and sharing how much you have grown! ☕✨

05/21/2026

Foster care is more than a system. More than a story. More than what you see. 💙

This Foster Care Awareness Month, our team finished the sentence. How would you?

05/19/2026

We’re proud to welcome Sheroum Kim and Lynn Bayer to the United Friends of the Children Board of Directors! 💙

Sheroum and Lynn bring meaningful leadership, experience, and a shared commitment to helping current and former foster youth in Los Angeles build the futures they deserve.

We’re grateful to have them join the United Friends community and excited for the impact ahead!

05/18/2026

This Foster Care Awareness Month, we’re proud to recognize Junely Merwin as our Hero of the Month. 💙

A United Friends alum, Los Angeles native, advocate, speaker, and higher education professional, Junely uses her lived foster care experience and professional expertise to empower foster youth and marginalized students.

Through her organization, Merwin Jay Act, she amplifies powerful stories, advocates for systems change, and helps create pathways for students to thrive in higher education and beyond.

Thank you, Junely, for using your voice, story, and leadership to inspire change. ✨

05/15/2026

This Foster Care Awareness Month, we’re highlighting the realities foster youth face. 💙

When a young person is worried about where their next meal is coming from, it becomes harder to focus on school, work, housing, and their future. At United Friends, we help youth access the support they need to build stable, independent lives.

Donate today to help foster youth receive the care, resources, and stability they deserve at: https://www.unitedfriends.org/donate/

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1055 Wilshire Boulevard, Ste 1550
Los Angeles, CA
90017

Website

http://www.unitedfriends.org/

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