The Orangewood Children’s Home

Located in the city of Orange, California, the Home is Orange County's only emergency shelter for neglected and sexually, physically or emotionally abused children. The Home provides refuge each year for about 2700 children who have been removed from their caretakers by police officers or child protective services workers and placed into protective custody.

The Home is comprised of nine hacienda-style cottages that house children and teens ranging in age from just days old to age 18. Currently the average stay is 17 days. The Home is equipped to hold over 200 children.

Along with the cottages, the Home has medical facilities, a branch of the Orange County Public Library system, and an on-site K through 12 school and preschool. The facilities also include a fully equipped gymnasium, softball field, basketball courts, game room, pool and toddler pool.

The Home and its volunteers give the children, toddlers and teens a loving environment for periods ranging from a few days to several weeks or months while Juvenile Court decisions are made about their future and welfare. On completion of processing, the children are placed into foster care or in the care of relatives.

The Protestant Chaplaincy Ministry, under the direction of Pacific Youth Correctional Ministries, provides spiritual care, healing, instruction and counseling while these children are in residence. The ministry uses a curriculum specially developed for abused and at-risk youth with a focus on new life in Christ. Religious volunteers perform Bible studies, worship, crafts and activities that communicate the love of God in a personal and sensitive setting.

Orangewood PCM volunteers receive extensive training, ongoing support and the unique opportunity to fulfill their calling to serve. Those interested in this ministry are encouraged to contact Pacific Youth Correctional Ministries at 714 935-6365

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