Thank you to all of the generous 2020 holiday gift-in-kind donors. Please scroll and search for your name/company/organization. If you donated and your name is not listed OR if you donated anonymously but have not received a donation letter, contact information is needed. Please fill out and submit a Gift-in-Kind form by clicking here if you […]
The holidays are around the corner and mental health is a big priority during this time. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a mental health issue that can show up in late fall and early winter. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, symptoms of SAD include having low energy, trouble sleeping, changes in appetite […]
Each year at Five Acres, we strive to create joyful holiday memories for vulnerable children and foster youth who have already overcome many challenges in their young lives. Fortunately, we have you—generous supporters who make their holiday wishes come true. This year, we invite you to make a difference today and join our holiday toy [...]
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 […]
Friday, June 26, 2020 5 p.m. PST While this year’s 2020 Sunsets in Santorini gala was postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic, Five Acres mission of helping children and families in crisis has not been postponed. We asked guests register to join the 2020 Gala Committee and 5A friends for a free, family-friendly party [...]
Caring isn't canceled. A global threat like COVID-19 affects everyone. A pandemic like this touches every person on the planet, and it presents an opportunity to come together as community. #GivingTuesdayNOW is a day of global giving and unity that will be held on May 5 as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused [...]
Dear Five Acres Family and Friends, The World Health Organization has labeled the coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic in the United States. A pandemic occurs when a disease is spreading from a variety of sources across a large region. The number of cases across the United States is still small, however, given how quickly the […]
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the alliance helps foster youth thrive the alliance helps foster youth thrive what is the alliance? Founded in 2018, The Alliance is Five Acres' Young Professionals Volunteer and Advocacy Guild. Entirely peer-led, this diverse group of young people creates enriching, life skills-focused activities for LA's foster youth and serve as a mouthpiece for them in [...]
help foster youth be seen help foster youth be seen Los Angeles is facing a critical shortage of foster parents In May 2019, in honor of National Foster Care Month, Five Acres launched our #Seen campaign to spotlight the nearly 20,000+ children growing up in LA without a permanent family. Without help, most of these [...]