

MISSION STATEMENT
Family Assistance Ministries is a faith-based charitable non-profit organization assisting those in need in Orange County with resources for food, shelter, and personalized supportive counsel and aid, helping clients bridge the gap from dependency to self-sufficiency.
Family Assistance Ministries
1030 Calle Negocio
San Clemente, CA 92673
family-assistance.org
TRANSFORMATION
AND RESULTS
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Over 56,506 encounters with children and adults
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11,000 unique people were reached
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Over 46% of those reached are children under 18
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15% of people FAM reaches are seniors, a growing vulnerable population
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92 homeless mothers and children and single women were sheltered through Gilchrist House, FAM’s interim homeless shelter
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$78,000 in rental assistance prevented homelessness
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$47,000 rapidly rehoused homeless off the streets
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$29,000 in transportation assistance enabled clients to make it to Drs. appointments, job interviews, work, and provided car repairs and registration
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$21,000 helped keep lights, gas and water on to avoid shut-off of utilities
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$43,000 helped San Clemente Seniors remain or become stably housed
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480 students received back-to-school supplies, helping to begin the school year equipped to learn
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2,759 Thanksgiving meals were provided to hungry people
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900 children were adopted for Christmas by our amazing donors
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545 children met Santa Claus, received 2 toys and a new pair of shoes
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781,199 pounds of food redistributed
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150 weekly volunteers provided 12,225 hours of service
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$2 million in food, personal care items, and clothing were redistributed to people in need
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All clients meet with a case manager to create a working budget in order to begin making the tough decisions needed to regain self-sufficiency
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All cash aid is paid directly to service providers
OPERATIONS
Who We Serve
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FAM serves individuals and families in need in Orange County, California.
Healthy Food Choices
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Client choice
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Fresh, frozen, canned, boxed and bagged food
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Street food packs
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Second Saturdays - USDA food distribution (2nd Saturday of each month)
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Senior Commodities program
Case Management
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Case Management (required of all new clients and clients seeking financial assistance)
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Budget and Credit Coaching
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Job Search Coaching
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Health and Human Services Referrals
Homeless Services
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Mail service
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Coordinated entry intake
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Rapid Rehousing
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Interim transitional housing
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Referrals to permanent supportive housing
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Thanksgiving community meal
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Referrals to homeless court
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Personal care and hygiene kits
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Food
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Clothing
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El Niño relief items
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Health and Human Services referrals
Living Assistance
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Rapid rehousing
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Rental/motel assistance (paid directly to landlord/motel)
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Transportation assistance (bus passes, gas vouchers and car repairs)
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Financial assistance (bills paid directly to provider)
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Medical/Rx bill assistance (paid directly to provider)
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Utilities assistance (paid directly to utility company)
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Diapers, formula and baby care items
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Free clothing boutique
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Toiletry packs
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RX discount card
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Personal care and hygiene supplies
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Holiday gifts and food baskets
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Tax preparation (offered by volunteer income tax assistance)
Gilchrist House
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Interim/transitional shelter
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Safe shelter for homeless women and homeless mothers with children.
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One-on-one case management
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One-on-one job search coaching
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Financial counseling
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Life skills training offered
FAMily House
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Safe shelter for homeless families with children 0-5 years of age
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Case management
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Linkages to health home for children
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Early childhood screening
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One-on-one job search coaching
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Financial counseling
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Life skills training
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Transportation assistance
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Alcohol and drug free environment
Mary Gray Perdue
Executive Director
Marc Marger
Director of Operations
PRESIDENT
Avarelle Silver-Westrick
Keller Williams OC Coastal Realty
Realtor/Attorney
VICE PRESIDENT
Dick Veale
Sales Executive
Retired
TREASURER
Bob Grant
Robert B. Grant, CPA
Principal & Certified Public Accountant
SECRETARY
Andrew Donchak
Anamark Capital
President & Investment Banker
MEMBER AT LARGE
Julie Puentes
Hospital Association of So.CA
Vice President/Retired
MEMBER AT LARGE
C. Kirk Steele
Nationwide Insurance
Former CEO/Retired
Members of the Board
Phil Bodem
Meritage Homes
President, So. CA Division
John Buckles
Ventura Foods
Exec. Vice President Sales & Marketing
Patrick Griffin
Doctor of Optometry
France Helfer
Tinykicks Inc.
CEO & President
Wyn Holmes
N. Woods Construction Co. Inc.
Real Estate Investor
Rev. Jim King
Pastor/Retired
Michele Palma Koschel
UC Irvine
Senior Director of Development
Larry Leisenring
DBA LPL Financial
Financial Consultant
William Maxwell
Maxwell & Company CPAs, Inc.
President & CEO, Certified Public Accountant
Carolyn McOwen
Presbyterian Pastor
Honorably Retired
Fred Meyer
Health Care Consultant
Former CEO - Health Care
Joseph O'Connor
O'Connor Mortuaries
Founder & CEO