Mission: SEF is a Christian Based Non-Profit Organization established in The Antelope Valley with a simple mission in mind, to help those who need it most, in our community. Our mission is to improve the quality of life of low-income and disadvantaged individuals and families by advocating for their needs and rights; providing services; educating the community; building a community of support; participating in coalitions with other advocates, nonprofits, Local Business Owners and searching for new resources and partnerships to better our community.
Results: 28,617 Backpacks filled with School Supplies
18,000+ Meals Served!
389 Active Volunteers!
800,000 Registered Volunteers hours!
Target demographics: Help Low-Income Families with Children enrolled in K-12 Grade with the essential school supplies and with financial assistance for educational expenses.
Direct beneficiaries per year: Provided 28,617 backpacks and served over 18,000 meals
Geographic areas served: Antelope Valley
Programs: Shelly’s Kitchen & Community Outreach serve more than 500 meals a month to poor and homeless men, women, and children and more recently, the unemployed who are doing everything possible to make ends meet here in our community.
Like us on Facebook
Donate School SuppliesScientific Calculators -$15Birthday Cake & Gift - $45Family Movie Night - $100Team Sport Sponsorship - $200
School Supplies
School Ready Program assists low income families with children enrolled in K-12 Grade with the essential school supplies and with financial assistance for educational related expenses. Our mission is to ensure that every child is prepared to learn and succeed by providing free school supplies locally to students most in need.
It is an honor to serve this strategic organization and be involved as a board member. Since joining the board I have become even more impressed with the quality of the professional leadership, the policy governance board structure, and the significance of the funding raised for some many important not for profits and ministries.
I have worked with the staff at SEF for nearly three years and found each member of the staff to be conscientious, responsive, and very eager to serve.
There are so many charities out there, it is a challenge to find the right one. SEF helps people find a good fit. The people involved in SEF are passionate, committed, authentic, and trustworthy. I have a huge amount of respect for the commitment they show and the enormous impact they have. I feel confident in recommending them to anyone!
I come every month for 3 hours to sort food. I bring a group of 15 teenagers who love the opportunity to help and see that they can easily help get food to people. We inspect and sort the food so it can go out to people in need. The staff is friendly and truly caring! A great place to make a difference!
Organizing community service activities for my company has proven to be a challenge with varying interests and new non-profits emerging, but the Sophia Elizabeth Foundation is my preferred and go-to organization.
The meals that they serve are one of the most well made meals ive had in the year ive been homeless. They put love in those meals or something. nothing compares to the meals served by shelly. I wish they could serve more meals more often
I was hesitant when I applied thinking I wouldn't be helped. But I was so wrong SEF really do care. They go above and beyond. I needed help with groceries due to waiting in my VA Benefits and losing my job after suffering a stroke. Thank you and the terrific team you have. I was exceptionally impressed by the process and speed. It took under two days.
dedicated to providing nutritious meals and friendship to individuals who are unable to plan, shop, or prepare meals for themselves due to illness, disability, or advanced age. They inspire hope for the people in the community they serve.
Shelly's Kitchen provided a critical need to the low income and homeless in the Antelope Valley and beyond. You really see God's work in the service that Shelly's Kitchen provides.
These people are like they have been sent here from Heaven. Their work is incredible because it is backed with compassion and pure love. Feeding hungry people is God's work and Shelly's Kitchen is God's servant.
