Olive Crest
Olive Crest is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping abused and neglected children.[1] Olive Crest was founded in 1973, and serves 5,000 children and families each year throughout California, Nevada, and the Pacific Northwest. Within these states are the six regions Olive Crest is currently located in: the Inland Empire and Desert Communities, Los Angeles, Nevada, Orange County, the Pacific Northwest, and San Diego.
History[]
In 1973, Donald (psychology major) and Lois Verleur took in four teenage girls and opened their first home for children in Orange County, California. The name of the organization came from the olive tree in the front yard of this home and the idea of a family crest, Olive Crest, a name symbolizing “peaceful family,” was born. [2]
Outcomes and results[]
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In 2014, Olive Crest exceeded national averages for four key outcomes: Safety, Well-being, Stability, and Permanence. Key outcomes:
- 290,417 "safe days" for children
- Nearly 3,000 at-risk children and families served daily
- 792 placements with certified foster parents
- 100 adoptions
- 39,711 volunteer service hours
References[]
- ^ Villarreal, Luz (10 March 1990). "COSTA MESA : Kemp Visits Home for Abused Youths". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ "Olive Crest National Facts and Strategic Need".
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