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Tuesday, March 29th, 2016 By UFC

United Friends of the Children is proud to have been a partner in creating the first transitional housing program in the nation. Bridges to Independence, currently known as the County Transitional Housing Program (THP), is a unique public/private partnership between UFC, the Department of Children & Family Services, the Community Development Commission of Los Angeles …

Tuesday, March 29th, 2016 By UFC

First College Sponsorship awards

Each year UFC awards 40-50 college sponsorships with a combined value of over $450,000 per year for up to five years. UFC has helped to offset the financial burden of college for hundreds of former foster youth attending colleges and universities around the country.

Tuesday, March 29th, 2016 By UFC

UFC has been instrumental in affecting change in the Los Angeles County foster care system, from advocating for the creation of the Department of Children and Family Services to currently serving on the Emancipation Partnership and the County Commission for Children and Families in Los Angeles.

Tuesday, March 29th, 2016 By UFC

UFC has played a crucial role in assisting a number of Los Angeles-based foster families with financial support for tutoring, educational resources and counseling. In recent years, UFC began transitioning eligible youth into our Housing and Education Programs in an effort to serve them more effectively and continue our long-term commitment to them.

Tuesday, March 29th, 2016 By UFC

MacLaren Children’s Center was the 24-hour emergency shelter for abused and neglected children in Los Angeles County. Until its closing in 2003, UFC provided much needed support for the youth at Mac including: Friends Day; Cottage Mother Program; Celebrity Day; monthly barbeques; cottage and nursery restoration; wall murals; a beauty salon and store; and a …

Tuesday, March 29th, 2016 By UFC

United Friends of the Children was founded in 1979 by Nancy Daly to address the unmet needs of Los Angeles County’s foster youth. Today, UFC provides support services to more than 1,400 current and former foster youth each year, working to provide them with the opportunity to finish high school, find housing, attend college and …