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Success Stories: Reentering Community Life 

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Mary Weaver

Friends Outside in Los Angeles County is a proud partner of the Inglewood One-Stop Center where our staff provides employment services to “reentry” clients. Here we present one of the […]
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Friends Outside in Los Angeles County (FOLA) mourns the loss of two of its long-time supporters.

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Mary Weaver

Fr. Roger Wood served as a Volunteer Jail Visitor, financial supporter, and member of and president of the Board of Directors over a span of some 30 years. As a Jail Visitor, […]
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“Reentry Through the Arts” Grant Awarded to Friends Outside in LA County in Partnership with TheatreWorkers Project

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Mary Weaver

State funds support arts programming for the formerly incarcerated through new grant program The California Arts Council announced its plans to award $90,000 to Friends Outside in Los Angeles County […]
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Posted in UncategorizedTagged California Arts Council, Friends Outside Los Angeles County, government grant, TheatreWorks

Happy Spring!

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Mary Weaver

Won’t you join us for a friendly gathering on Saturday, May 13, 8:30 A.M., on the lovely grounds of the Los Angeles County Arboretum in support of our unique programs?  […]
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New Proposed Federal Budget Targets California Nonprofits

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Mary Weaver

There is great concern amongst nonprofit organizations about funding cuts to the federal budget as recently presented by President Trump.  Please take a few moments to read this article and […]
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The mission of Friends Outside in Los Angeles County (FOLA) is to assist children and families, prisoners, and former prisoners with the immediate and long-term effects of incarceration, and to act as a bridge between those we serve, the community at large, and the criminal justice system, thereby enhancing the character of justice.

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  • ABOUT
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    • OUR FOUNDERS
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