Did you know that when a child is removed from their home, they are placed in a Group Home or a temporary foster home? As the court winds through mountains of paperwork, these kids, living with complete strangers, must fend for themselves. Many leave their original home with a trash bag quickly filled with the essentials. Usually there isn’t time
February 2022 Our Family was able to purchase 800 new jackets and we donated several hundred to the largest Homeless Shelter in the Inland Empire. All the jackets were new and for many of the children we met, this was their first new jacket. Most got by with hand-me-down apparel from a stockpile of used clothing most shelters accumulate. This
January 2022 When we got a call from The Family Assistance Center, we discovered that this organization is the largest one serving the High Desert in Southern California. We were able to send 300 new jackets to the children of the communities of Hesperia, San Bernardino and Victorville. Our new jacket purchases were made possible by a couple generous donors
One of the heartfelt stories of 2021 was the mother who had taken her children in the middle of the night to flee an abusive husband and father. Having no choice and afraid for the safety of her children, this brave mother crossed state lines and found herself in the Inland Empire of Southern California. We received a call late
November 2021 Have you ever wondered where these homeless people actually come from? We also had the same questions, so we hit the streets in order to find out just where these people came from. Who are they and how did they become homeless? You would think we might be in danger, but I’ve discovered in life that what frightens
