Orange County Foster Care Aux Chapter 56 Of Cal State Foster P A

Programs: Training classes, picnics and other quarterly functions to promote the welfare of foster children. More than 200 foster care families are directly served by the organization.

distribute donated merchandise to foster parents for care of foster children. Approximately 200 foster care families are served by the organization each month.

accomplishments are made possible by the sales from the thrift store. All merchandise is donated.

operate a resource center with new produc useful to foster families. Approximately 100 families per month are served with this program. In addition, a reading literacy program for foster care children was initiated during 2007. There are four (4) more program services: 1. Baby gear loaner program. Foster care parents can borrow child related equipment on a temporary basis. Approximately fifty (50) foster care families are served on a yearly basis. 2. Two (2) post-high school scholarships are offered to any child who has been in the foster care system. Each scholarship is for 500. 3. Conduct a social worker referral program for foster care families in need. As well as, an emergency response program to try to preserve families on the verge of disintegration due to drugs, abuse or prison. Seventy-one (71) families and two-hundred-twenty-one (221) children were served during the year. 4. Provide training to foster parents through saddleback college. Approximately 15 classes per year are offered. 5. Conduct low cost food box program for the community. Approximately 100 boxes are distributed each month.