Five Acres

We recently celebrated a remarkable birthday for Five Acres ? 129 years of uninterrupted service to Southern California caring for vulnerable children and their families. Originally founded in downtown LA as an orphanage, our initial mission was simply to provide safety to children who had no home. In time, our mission expanded to also focus on the well-being of our clients and caring for the mental and emotional health of children who were increasingly coming to us as a result of abuse or neglect. Having grown to an agency caring for nearly 8,500 children and family members annually across five counties, we now strive for permanency ? a permanent, loving home ? for all those in our care. Mission: Five Acres promotes safety, well-being, and permanency for children and their families by building on their strengths and empowering them within communities.