Every year, Olive Crest in Los Angeles hosts an event consisting of a prom dress and suit drive, followed by a selection event. We just celebrated yet another year of success with our Glitz and Glamour event! The prom dress…
It’s hard to believe, but some children, teens, and young adults never received an Easter basket before coming to Olive Crest—and now that we have had time to tally the Easter baskets given out at the beginning of the month,…
Tiffany's younger years were filled with abuse, neglect, and fear. Her parents had a crippling addiction to meth and Tiffany had to be removed from her home, spending most of her childhood in and out of the child welfare system.…
• Topson Downs for their $50,000 corporate donation. • The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation for awarding Olive Crest with a grant for $35,000 to support our Family Resource Center. • Pacific Crossroads Church for donating 35 large boxes filled with…
Shawn Prokopec, Regional Programs Director of Olive Crest in Los Angeles, attended Bandai’s Giving Event on December 7, 2017, to receive a generous donation of $8,500 for the Family Resource Center. The Bandai Foundation is helping Olive Crest provide for…
On December 7, LA Clippers basketball player Austin Rivers treated 25 Olive Crest youth, ages 6-12, to a shopping spree at Wal-Mart in Torrance. The LA Clippers’ Miloš Teodosić, Danilo Gallinari, and Jamil Wilson joined in this year, helping take…
At 15 years old, Sean knew he had to make a better life for himself. His home was not a safe place, with a parent’s drug addiction leading to physical abuse for Sean. Courageously, Sean left home to stay with…
Announcing Olive Crest’s 2,500th Adoption At Olive Crest, we believe every child needs a strong family, and adoption is just one of the ways caring people can provide that for abused and neglected children. With that said, we’re thrilled to…
When you meet Michael Weitzman for the first time, it’s hard to believe he has endured so much pain and sorrow in his 21 years. His positive outlook, quick smile, and friendly demeanor could suggest images of a teen who…
Thanks to caring friends like you who participated in our annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive, more than 1,115 Olive Crest kids in the Los Angeles area went back to school with backpacks filled with everything needed to start the year right.…