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The Adopt-A-Family Program started in 1990 at St. Vibiana Cathedral to build on an existing Christmas Basket Program for Skid Row families, offering dinner and toys donated by parishioners and priests. We saw the challenges faced by these families, so this new program aimed to bring Christmas joy to as many as possible. Children lived in dire conditions, often in overcrowded units surrounded by crime and poverty.

Over thirty years later, we continue to support disadvantaged families, who now often live outside downtown LA but still seek help nearby. The program has grown each year with more donors committing to “adopting” families, increasing the gifts and essentials provided. Volunteers visit families to identify needs and then deliver food, toiletries, clothing, and toys, bringing a hopeful Christmas celebration to over 13,000 families since inception.

We are preparing for another successful delivery day on December 14, 2024, which will be possible through generous contributions. Please visit our website to see how you can participate and don’t forget to watch our 25th Anniversary Video below. Join us in making a difference and come be part of something GREAT- Thank you for your support!

– Msgr. Terrance Fleming, Executive Director and Founder

@adoptafamilyla
  • Join the Adopt a Family πŸͺ½AngelsπŸͺ½and sponsor a family this Christmas… link πŸ”— is in the bio… can’t wait to see these kids faces light up on delivery day!!!! December 14th πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ„
πŸ“Έ: @illcinematix 
#adoptafamilyla #losangeles #volunteer #giveback #community #fyp #christmasiscoming #servethecommunity #nonprofit #angels
  • CLICK THE πŸ”— LINK IN THE BIO… Looking for ways to give back this holiday season? Check out our website and click β€œHOW TO HELP BUTTON” 
πŸŽ„ Sponsor a family 
πŸŽ„ Organize a drive: food drive or toy drive 
πŸŽ„ Help with gift wrapping 
πŸŽ„ Bike assembly 
πŸŽ„ Handwritten Notes 
πŸŽ„ Sorting and Packing 
πŸŽ„ Volunteer your time (see event calendar for specific volunteer days) 
OR CLICK β€œDONATIONS”
πŸŽ„ help financially with basic needs (bills/ rent), grocery gift cards, giving tree, general monetary donation, etc 
#adoptafamilyla #losangeles #volunteer #giveback #community #fyp #christmasiscoming #nonprofit #angels #donate #sponsor
  • Join Adopt a Family LA to make a difference this Christmas πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Family interviews are done and now it’s time to send family profiles out to donors/ sponsors!!! Adopt a Family this year with a group of friends/ family or your office!! Click the link πŸ”— in the bio or DM for more details πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½ #adoptafamilyla #giveback #servethecommunity #joinourteamofangels #losangeles #blessed #grateful #fyp #christmasmiracles 
πŸŽ₯: @illcinematix
  • Thank you Betsy for paying it forward and joining our team of Angels this year! πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½ From being an Adopt A Family recipient years ago to helping us interview new families this year to receive gifts for Christmas… We love a full circle moment. Our volunteers mean so much to us. Thank you for helping us serve the community. Check link in bio for info on how to get involved this holiday season πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½
 #adoptafamilyla #christmas #miracles #volunteer #makeadifference #losangeles #giveback #servethecommunity #fyp
πŸŽ₯: @illcinematix
  • We cherish these partnerships with other non profit community programs… @_crjw does amazing work! It’s truly a pleasure to work with them year after year to provide a magical Christmas for so many families #adoptafamilyla #getofthebus #community #giveback #volunteer #nonprofit #losangeles #christmasmagic

πŸŽ₯: @illcinematix
  • Looking for was to help this Holiday season? Adopt a Family this Christmas!!!! Start a new tradition this year with friends/ family or at work πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Everyone deserves to experience a magical Christmas πŸŽ„DM for details for check out our website. πŸ”— link in bio πŸ™πŸ½πŸ™πŸ½ #christmascountdown #giveback #getinvolved #adoptafamilyla #volunteer #losangeles #community #fyp #angels #servethecommunity #nonprofit πŸŽ₯: @illcinematix
  • Family interviews are nearing the end. Only a few weeks left before profiles are completed and sent out to sponsors/ donors. Christmas is fast approaching. More volunteer opportunities coming!!! DM for more info on ways to help #adoptafamilyla #fyp #community #giveback #christmas #losangeles #angeles #volunteer πŸŽ₯: @illcinematix
  • Such a great event put on by @call_usa this past weekend πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½ thank you for an amazing time with some amazing/ inspiring people #latinoleadership #charitygala #intercontinentalhotel #angels #adoptafamily #community #fyp
  • Looking for ways to give back to the community??? Volunteers needed to help with in person family interviews!!! Tuesdays/ Thursdays and some Saturdays πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½ DM for details… bring a friend πŸ‘ŒπŸ½ #adoptafamilyla #volunteer #angels #community #giveback #losangeles #fyp #christmasiscoming πŸ“Έ: @illcinematix
Join the Adopt a Family πŸͺ½AngelsπŸͺ½and sponsor a family this Christmas… link πŸ”— is in the bio… can’t wait to see these kids faces light up on delivery day!!!! December 14th πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ„ πŸ“Έ: @illcinematix #adoptafamilyla #losangeles #volunteer #giveback #community #fyp #christmasiscoming #servethecommunity #nonprofit #angels
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CLICK THE πŸ”— LINK IN THE BIO… Looking for ways to give back this holiday season? Check out our website and click β€œHOW TO HELP BUTTON” πŸŽ„ Sponsor a family πŸŽ„ Organize a drive: food drive or toy drive πŸŽ„ Help with gift wrapping πŸŽ„ Bike assembly πŸŽ„ Handwritten Notes πŸŽ„ Sorting and Packing πŸŽ„ Volunteer your time (see event calendar for specific volunteer days) OR CLICK β€œDONATIONS” πŸŽ„ help financially with basic needs (bills/ rent), grocery gift cards, giving tree, general monetary donation, etc #adoptafamilyla #losangeles #volunteer #giveback #community #fyp #christmasiscoming #nonprofit #angels #donate #sponsor
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Join Adopt a Family LA to make a difference this Christmas πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Family interviews are done and now it’s time to send family profiles out to donors/ sponsors!!! Adopt a Family this year with a group of friends/ family or your office!! Click the link πŸ”— in the bio or DM for more details πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½ #adoptafamilyla #giveback #servethecommunity #joinourteamofangels #losangeles #blessed #grateful #fyp #christmasmiracles πŸŽ₯: @illcinematix
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Thank you Betsy for paying it forward and joining our team of Angels this year! πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½ From being an Adopt A Family recipient years ago to helping us interview new families this year to receive gifts for Christmas… We love a full circle moment. Our volunteers mean so much to us. Thank you for helping us serve the community. Check link in bio for info on how to get involved this holiday season πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½ #adoptafamilyla #christmas #miracles #volunteer #makeadifference #losangeles #giveback #servethecommunity #fyp πŸŽ₯: @illcinematix
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We cherish these partnerships with other non profit community programs… @_crjw does amazing work! It’s truly a pleasure to work with them year after year to provide a magical Christmas for so many families #adoptafamilyla #getofthebus #community #giveback #volunteer #nonprofit #losangeles #christmasmagic πŸŽ₯: @illcinematix
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Looking for was to help this Holiday season? Adopt a Family this Christmas!!!! Start a new tradition this year with friends/ family or at work πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Everyone deserves to experience a magical Christmas πŸŽ„DM for details for check out our website. πŸ”— link in bio πŸ™πŸ½πŸ™πŸ½ #christmascountdown #giveback #getinvolved #adoptafamilyla #volunteer #losangeles #community #fyp #angels #servethecommunity #nonprofit πŸŽ₯: @illcinematix
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Family interviews are nearing the end. Only a few weeks left before profiles are completed and sent out to sponsors/ donors. Christmas is fast approaching. More volunteer opportunities coming!!! DM for more info on ways to help #adoptafamilyla #fyp #community #giveback #christmas #losangeles #angeles #volunteer πŸŽ₯: @illcinematix
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Such a great event put on by @call_usa this past weekend πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½ thank you for an amazing time with some amazing/ inspiring people #latinoleadership #charitygala #intercontinentalhotel #angels #adoptafamily #community #fyp
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Looking for ways to give back to the community??? Volunteers needed to help with in person family interviews!!! Tuesdays/ Thursdays and some Saturdays πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½ DM for details… bring a friend πŸ‘ŒπŸ½ #adoptafamilyla #volunteer #angels #community #giveback #losangeles #fyp #christmasiscoming πŸ“Έ: @illcinematix
Looking for ways to give back to the community??? Volunteers needed to help with in person family interviews!!! Tuesdays/ Thursdays and some Saturdays πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½ DM for details… bring a friend πŸ‘ŒπŸ½ #adoptafamilyla #volunteer #angels #community #giveback #losangeles #fyp #christmasiscoming πŸ“Έ: @illcinematix
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Impact over the Years

Adopted

Families Adopted Over the Years

Support

Volunteers Yearly

Donors

Monetary Donors Yearly

Schools

Yearly School Sponsored Food Drives

Children

Children Adopted Over the Years

Companies

Yearly Companies Sponsoring Families

School Sponsoring

Yearly Schools Sponsoring Families

Individuals

Yearly Individuals Sponsoring Families