Jenny was desperately seeking safety: “I ran away from home for the first time when I was nine”
One of Jenny’s earliest memories was going into her parents’ room and discovering her dad beating her mother. “He had her down on the floor and was pounding her with his fists,” Jenny recalls. “Her face was all bloody.” When Jenny’s…
A Forever Family for Ruby
For Ruby, memories of a childhood home were a vacant house her parents broke into. “It was not the kind of place where anyone should live,” said Ruby. A heartbreaking childhood Ruby survived on things like sour milk. She slept…
Grocery Shoppers Donate More Than $200,000 to Stop Child Abuse
From April 1–12, our partners at Food4Less and Foods Co. raised awareness and funds to support Olive Crest through our Child Abuse Stops Here® campaign. Customers were given the opportunity to donate at checkout to help abused children find safe,…
A Strong Family Transforms Six Precious Lives
Summer has always been a special season for Scott and Aubrey, who met at a Christian summer camp when they were teenagers. Fast forward a few years — they still make the most of the summer months now with their…
“Food for Thought” Prepares Young Adults for the Future
Several times over the past year, Olive Crest’s Chaplaincy program* has worked to hold periodic “Food for Thought” meetings with young adults ages 18 to 22 preparing for life as self-sufficient adults. They are invited to dinner and discussion about…
A Letter From an Olive Crest Kid — Diana Alvarez, Former Resident Teen
It took me 25 years to finally be able to really, really appreciate Olive Crest. I hated the structure, the well-balanced meals, the grading system that determined our rewards and consequences…most of all, I resented the staff. I blamed them…
It’s Easy to Support Kids and Families!
Here’s a great way to make your grocery shopping easier and support Olive Crest at the same time: Buy a reusable Olive Crest bag at your favorite store. The bags are now offered at Albertsons, Vons, Pavilions, Northgate Markets, Gelson’s,…
Smart & Final Shows Compassion for At-Risk Kids and Families
You probably already know that Smart & Final is a great place to shop for quality groceries at great prices. But did you know that the company’s management and employees care very much about the children and families in the communities…
Let’s Hear It for the Ambassador for the Children Award Winners!
Mickie Sharp-Villanueva and Dave Grosse from The Performance Group have been selected as the 2018 Ambassador for the Children award recipients. These outstanding individuals were honored at our recent An Education for Every Child luncheon, where they were praised…