Saddleback Church

Congratulations on your interest and desire to find out more about the Saddleback Church Local Orphan Care Initiative. I pray your involvement in the Orphan Care Initiative will change your life. Our goal is to engage the members of our Church in the foster care system in big and small ways while never losing site of the goal to make sure every child grows up in a permanent family. Whether you have just a few minutes, a few hours, or even a lifetime to give, I pray you will join us on this journey of fulfilling the call of Isaiah 1:17 “Learn to do Right; Seek Justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the Fatherless: plead the cause of the widow.” Begin now by finding the opportunity that is right for you.

Raising Awareness Through Donations

• Pack a Bag with Love
• Backpack or small rolling suitcase,  Stuffed Animal, tooth brush, hair brush or comb, journal or coloring book, small flashlight, and a pair of pajamas.  (Items in the bags must be new, but Orangewood accepts donations of gently used clothing and toys).
• Contact: Lynn Young Lynny@saddleback.com

Brown Bag Ministry

• Hygiene Kit for Teens
• Shampoo, soap, tooth paste and deodorant.  Pack items in a brown bag and deliver to the ministry center. The kits are delivered during our skills for life workshops.
• Contact: Lynn Young Lynny@saddleback.com

“Just Show Up Opportunities”

• Safe opportunities for volunteers to give our ministry a try. These are ways you can safely provide support at a staff run facility, an adoption family event, or shadow an experienced volunteer leader.

Orangewood Playgroup

• 3 hour twice monthly event at an emergency shelter serving 30-100 children per visit.
• Group brings a variety of games, art supplies, face paint and sports equipment.
• Contact: Diana Fernandez Dianafern1@yahoo.com

Skills For Life

• Life Skills Workshop for teens ages 14-18.
• Covers the topics of Relationships, Education, Career and Money Skills based on the book of Proverbs.
• Given once a month in Santa Ana and once a month at our Lake Forest Campus.
• Contact: Leslie Finley finleyleslie@gmail.com

Family Lunch Support Team

• In order to thrive, foster and adoptive families need a place to connect with one another.
• We provide a volunteer led family lunch twice a month where parents and children can find friendship and connection.
• Contact: Hannah Jones hannah.c.jones32@gmail.com

Mentoring Partnerships

• CASA-Court Appointed Special Advocates
• Big Brothers and Sisters of Orange County
• Contact: Art Mayfield ArtMayfield@verizon.net