Delia Van Kampen's Contact Details

Delia Van Kampen's Company Details

Family Assistance Ministries

San Clemente, CA, US • 20 - 49 Employees
Non-Profit

Family Assistance Ministries is a faith-based charitable non-profit organization assisting those in need in Orange County with resources for food, shelter, and personalized supportive counsel and aid, helping clients bridge the gap from dependency to self-sufficiency.FAM was founded in 1999 by Ellen Gilchrist to accommodate the families that a local church was no longer able to serve. The first case in September 1999 provided rental assistance and eviction was avoided. Within 30 days FAM's first client found a full-time job and soon became a self-sufficient and productive member of the community.This humble story articulates the vision of FAM—helping people on the brink of homelessness to become self-sufficient.Ultimately, our focus is on prevention.Today FAM provides food, shelter, and client aid to tens of thousands in Orange County. We provide assistance for utilities, transportation, medical, dental, and prescription drugs, as well as financial counseling, free income tax preparation and collaboration with other social services organizations to provide referrals and medical screenings, immunizations, eye glasses, and much more!FAM belongs to several collaborative and social services regional groups in order to provide full services to those in need.In 2018, FAM had 105,893 encounters with people in need, with 46% of them children. 1.6 million meals were provided to the hungry was distributed throughout Orange County.Our vision: Hunger and homelessness will be reduced in Orange County through FAM's efforts, and individuals who are at risk will be able to identify sources of compassionate community support for meeting immediate needs and working toward a better future.