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Five Acres - Serving Children and Families for 120 Years

Five Acres, The Boys' and Girls' Aid Society of Los Angeles County, 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 founded as an orphanage in 1888, today Five Acres offers an array of services including residential care and education, mental health services in homes and schools, foster care and adoptions, and domestic violence prevention. Help is Available

Five Acres has been accredited since 1957 and is one of the few agencies in Los Angeles County accredited by the internationally recognized Council on Accreditation (COA).

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Five Acres, The Boys' and Girls' Aid Society is the oldest non-sectarian child abuse agency in the San Gabriel Valley and has been caring for society's most vulnerable children for 120 years. Ninety eight percent of our clients are considered poor or below the poverty level. Five Acres is a 501(c)(3) organization, tax ID #95-1647810

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FIVE WORDS that change lives. Five words adopted by Five Acres sneakers illustrate how Five Acres empathizes with those we serve by putting oursevles in their shoes.

sneakers illustrate how Five Acres empathizes with those we serve by putting oursevles in their shoes.

as core values are static in the dictionary but at Five Acres, they change lives. We bring these words to life in our award winning 2007 Annual Report where we illustrate how perception is in the eye of the beholder. Putting ourselves in other’s shoes underscores our every word and deed at Five Acres. We believe friends and supporters of Five Acres feel the same. We are grateful that our friends walk with us and we invite others to join us in our journey. Glimpse life through other's eyes in our Annual Report. Download the PDF of our 2007 Annual Report.

Stories of Hope and Inspiration
Michael Finds Help and Hope at Five Acres
Michael is a 13-year-old child who came to Five Acres from another residential treatment center after living on the streets for almost seven months. Upon arriving at Five Acres, he was withdrawn, distrustful and angry. Read More

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