Genevieve Laguna (center) donates toys and pajamas for Five Acres' holiday drive. With her are Brandon Ito and Stephanie Perez who work in the Five Acres Advancement Department. | Photo courtesy of Genevieve Laguna Genevieve Laguna, a licensed vocational nurse, works tirelessly to keep people safe, healthy, and recover from surgeries. Overworked and exhausted, Genevieve [...]
With more than 20,000 children in the Los Angeles foster care system, Five Acres has been working to keep the numbers low by providing safety, well-being, and permanency to children and youth in foster care. During April, Child Abuse Prevention Month, Five Acres is raising awareness, advocacy, and action. For many students, schools have reopened […]
Five Acres announced its new board members and recognized its community award recipients at its 133rd Annual Meeting and Board Celebration on March 10. Hosting the virtual celebration, Five Acres honored community members and volunteers who were unable to be recognized last year due to the pivot to socially distanced and working remotely because of […]
Five Acres will be celebrating its 133rd birthday on March 12. Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger recognized March 12 as “Five Acres Day” in 2018 at the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting in Downtown Los Angeles. Impacting the lives of more than 9,000 individuals, Five Acres Day promotes safety, well-being, and permanency […]
Billie Youngblood-Knolle October 25,1923 – December 13, 2020 Former Five Acres board member, Billie Youngblood-Knolle, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday night, December 13. She was 97. Billie was recruited to the board for her extensive marketing communications skills gained over a decade at LIFE magazine as a writer and manager in media, then […]
Hello Five Acres Community, Since the start of this pandemic, 285 days ago, much of my time has been focused on keeping our children safe and healthy, keeping our staff safe and healthy, and keeping the agency financially sound during these challenging times. As 2020 comes to an end, I want to share that Five [...]
Five Acres’ annual holiday toy drive creates joyful holiday memories for vulnerable children and foster youth who have already overcome many challenges in their young lives. Through the years, many generous supporters in the community have made these children’s holiday wishes come true. This year the need is greater and more urgent as a result […]
Since 1888, Five Acres has been committed to ensuring the safety, well-being and permanency of the children and families we serve. During these challenging times during the COVID-19 pandemic, our mission remains the same. Our highest priority is to ensure children and families continue to safely receive the services they need. Five Acres pandemic protocols […]
(ALTADENA, Calif.) July 30, 2020 – As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, Los Angeles County-based foster care/adoption agency and mental health provider, FIVE ACRES, is in need of resources for its critical Adoption Promotion and Support Services (APSS) program, which serves Altadena and the greater Los Angeles community. “The Adoption Promotion and Support […]
Parents worry. It’s what we do. We worry about our kids and their safety; about the times we let our kids down; if we’re giving them too little or too much attention; and how to manage in a world filled with digital distractions and endless commitments on our time. Reassuringly, the latest brain and attachment […]