This summer, the children of Friendship Baptist Church’s Vacation Bible School dedicated a week in July to helping homeless men, women and children in Pasadena. These young fundraisers set a lofty goal of collecting $1,000 in one week by holding a coin drive to benefit Union Station Homeless Services. The children, ages 5 through 12, decided to designate the money to provide meals for homeless parents and children living at Union Station’s Family Center.
The group, which included four young residents of Union Station’s Family Center, spent a week collecting coins from family members and friends. When all the funds were counted, the total was more than $1,600! This amount will provide more than 900 meals for homeless parents and children.
We thank these young philanthropists for their hard work, generosity, and dedication to improving their community.
Union Station Homeless Services’ Family Center is a safe, nurturing place for homeless parents and children to rebuild their lives and achieve self-sufficiency. The Family Center provides the following services:
- -Safe shelter
- -Nutritious meals
- -Case management and referrals
- -Medical and mental health services
- -Substance abuse recovery support
- -Employment search assistance through Sources Career Development Program
- -Benefits advocacy
- -Adult classes in parenting, nutrition, money management, and life skills
- -Housing resources
Learn more about Union Station’s Family Center.