At 19, after aging out of the child welfare system, Jorgette faced homelessness and mental health struggles. With no trusted adult to turn to, she felt hopeless and lost. Then, her twin sister introduced her to Olive Crest. “When I…
Thanks to the continuous commitment and contributions of our friends and supporters, we are thrilled to announce that we are expanding our services and reach to better serve our community in Los Angeles. We had been renting the previous Children…
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…
200 riders arrived at Paramount Ranch after driving from Bartel’s Harley-Davidson in Marina Del Rey. Everyone can do something to stop child abuse. What’s your something? Last month, more than 200 riders took to the streets of Los Angeles to…
Olive Crest in Los Angeles Community Involvement Coordinator Nick King discusses the Fall Fest event with employees at Southern California Edison. Each year, the Fall Festival at Olive Crest in Los Angeles helps children and families celebrate Halloween. During the…
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…
At Play 60, Olive Crest kids participated in several NFL-style drills. This past summer, the Los Angeles Chargers put on a football camp for Olive Crest called Play 60. The purpose of the camp is to encourage youth to be…
On May 2, Jones Day in Los Angeles hosted A Magical Evening of Hope benefiting the children and families of our Olive Crest community, which raised more than $68,000. It was truly a magical night of mingling and enjoying unreal…
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,…
Laura, shown here with her little ones, uses her creativity to make a difference in her community. On Saturday, June 1, Laura Izumikawa, social media phenom, author, and mother of two, hosted her 2nd annual Playdate Project event benefiting Olive…