Five Acres

Five Acres Founded in 1888, Five Acres believes that every child deserves a safe, loving and permanent family. Visit 5acres.org for more information.

Five Acres is a child and family service agency ensuring every child has a safe, healthy and permanent family solution through advocacy, prevention and evidence-based services. Established as an orphanage in 1888, today Five Acres offers programs spanning a full continuum of care including community – based counseling and support services, intensive residential care, a therapeutic school for speci

al needs students, and foster care and adoption services. In 2017, Five Acres served over 8,700 children and their families across five counties.

A child’s drawing can tell a simple story: every child deserves a safe place to call home. 🫶🏡🩷 Right now, children in ou...
06/22/2026

A child’s drawing can tell a simple story: every child deserves a safe place to call home. 🫶🏡🩷 Right now, children in our community are waiting for caring adults to open their hearts and homes through foster care and adoption. Whether you’ve thought about fostering, adopting, mentoring or simply want to learn more, Five Acres is here to guide you every step of the way. Could you be the difference in a child’s story? See link in bio or learn more at 5acres.org.

Happy Father’s Day to all dads, foster dads, father figures, and caregivers! 🤍With more than 30,000 children in LA Count...
06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all dads, foster dads, father figures, and caregivers! 🤍

With more than 30,000 children in LA County’s foster care system, your love and commitment make a world of difference. From everyday encouragement to lifelong impact, you help create families built on strength and compassion.

Today we celebrate you — thank you for changing lives and providing the safety and belonging every child deserves. 👏🏻

✨ Say hello to Delia Shook! ✨Our amazing Training Administrative Specialist has been part of the Five Acres family for 6...
06/20/2026

✨ Say hello to Delia Shook! ✨
Our amazing Training Administrative Specialist has been part of the Five Acres family for 6 years!

Want to get to know Delia a little better? 👇

☕️ Go-to coffee order: a hot vanilla latte
🍎 Favorite snack: an apple with peanut butter
📚 Last read: The Princess that Believe in Fairytales by Marcia Grad
🌟 What Delia loves most about Five Acres: our amazing Residential team
🏋️‍♀️ Outside of work: you’ll find Delia at the gym, enjoying girl dinners with her friends, hanging out with her SIX dogs (!!), and living her best life at the Ren Faire 🐾✨

Delia brings so much heart, fun, and good vibes wherever she goes—and we’re SO lucky to have her on our team 🧡💚

⛳Join us on the green for the Five Acres Golf Classic & Dinner on August 24, 2026 — where great golf meets a great cause...
06/19/2026

⛳Join us on the green for the Five Acres Golf Classic & Dinner on August 24, 2026 — where great golf meets a great cause. 💚🧡

🚨 Limited spots available!
➡️ Contact Jenny Lin today to secure your spot!
🔗 For more info on sponsorships and underwriting opportunities, click the link in our bio!

⛳Join us on the green for the Five Acres Golf Classic & Dinner on August 24, 2026 — where great golf meets a great cause...
06/18/2026

⛳Join us on the green for the Five Acres Golf Classic & Dinner on August 24, 2026 — where great golf meets a great cause. 💚🧡

🚨 Limited spots available!
➡️ Contact Jenny Lin today to secure your spot - [email protected]
🔗 For more info on sponsorships and underwriting opportunites, click the link in our bio!

🌟 5A Friday: Meet the Team🌟Say hello to Michael Oqueli, one of our Training Specialists! He has been a valued part of th...
06/12/2026

🌟 5A Friday: Meet the Team🌟

Say hello to Michael Oqueli, one of our Training Specialists! He has been a valued part of the Five Acres team for 4 years! 👏

A few fun highlights to get to know Michael a little better:

🍬 Favorite snacks: Gummy bears & jalapeño chips
☕ Go-to coffee order: Iced shaken espresso with vanilla sweet cream cold foam
📖 Last book read: Don’t Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen
🎨 Passions: Music, art, and sneakers (peep the photo)
🎬 Favorite way to unwind: Movie Sundays—watching two films back-to-back to disconnect and recharge

We’re grateful to have Michael’s dedication and expertise as part of the Training team—be sure to say hello and connect!

06/12/2026

🌴⛳ Get ready for Paradise on the Fairway!
Mark your calendars for August 24th — it’s going to be a hole-in-one kind of day!
Sun, swings, and good vibes await 🌞🏌️‍♂️

➡️Hit the link in the bio for more info or click below:
https://5acres.org/2026-golf-classic-dinner/

Five Acres Golden Gala was truly a night to remember 💛✨FOMO? See Pasadena Now’s Weekendr  & News n' Roses coverage of Th...
06/08/2026

Five Acres Golden Gala was truly a night to remember 💛✨FOMO? See Pasadena Now’s Weekendr & News n' Roses coverage of The Golden Five Acres Gala an unforgettable evening celebrating a century of hope, healing, and impact for children and families in our community. Thank you to our incredible supporters who make this mission possible every day. See full stories: https://ow.ly/IPv550Z92fk and https://ow.ly/VOHO50Z92fj

The beautiful views from the Annandale Country Club at The Golden Five Acres Gala 🥂🌳✨ Thank you for celebrating with us ...
06/07/2026

The beautiful views from the Annandale Country Club at The Golden Five Acres Gala 🥂🌳✨ Thank you for celebrating with us tonight!

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760 W. Mountain View Street
Altadena, CA
91001

Telephone

+16267986793

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