from Five Acres
Facing a higher demand than ever and a shortage of donations, Five Acres seeks the community’s support to help grant holiday wishes for 250 area families in need. This number, up from 150 families last year, is an all-time high for the Altadena-based child and family services agency who is working to ensure that each family is able to take part in a special holiday celebration. Families who receive services from Five Acres are relying on the support of the local nonprofit’s “Family Angels” program, where each family member requests items on his or her wish list and a special “angel” helps to grant at least one of those wishes. Less than half of the 250 families have found “angels” at this time.
Families range in size, from 2 to 10 people. The deadline for collecting all gifts is Monday, December 19. For more information on how to participate, contact Danielle Barr at 626.798.6793 ext. 2250 or dbarr@5acres.org.
Five Acres is a child and family services agency that strengthens families and prevents child abuse through treatment and education in community-based and residential programs. Originally established as an orphanage in 1888, today Five Acres offers an array of services including a residential treatment center, a non-public WASC-accredited school, mental health services, foster care, adoption services and domestic violence prevention. For more information on ways to help, contact Kristina Sarenas at ksarenas@5acres.org or (626) 798-6793 ext. 2279.
