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Join us at FOLA’s Summit on Children of Incarcerated Parents: Trauma, Stress and Protections

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Mary Weaver

Friends Outside in Los Angeles County invites you to attend our Summit to explore the latest developments regarding the impact of toxic stress and trauma on children and families of the […]
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Celebrating our “PASSPORT TO SUCCESS”

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Mary Weaver

“Passport to Success” is an employment program for the re-entry population, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Only 18 organizations in the United States received these grants. DOL […]
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Collateral Damage: Children

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Mary Weaver

The Children – Incarceration’s Collateral Damage Children with incarcerated parents are the overlooked victims of incarceration. Nationally, the number of these children increased by 80% between 1991 – 2007 (Bureau […]
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Being Involved with Friends Outside in Los Angeles County

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Mary Weaver

Gretchen Goette Chiari discusses how she learned about Friends Outside nine years ago. This lead to her volunteer work in the Watts’ office and the Lynwood Jail for Women.

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Thomas Fleming Rhodes: A Wonderful Man and Volunteer

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Mary Weaver

Thomas Fleming Rhodes was the epitome of a volunteer. He began volunteering at our Pasadena office so many years ago that we don’t even remember exactly when he began.  We […]
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Helping Others

Your donation will help others like you who need services from Friends Outside in Los Angeles County. Won’t you help us to help them by making a donation? A few dollars from many people equals a big difference for your fellow brothers and sisters! Suggested donation - $1 for each year of time you did. Won’t you help those who are still suffering to take the first steps to success like you did? Your donation of any size can be made through PayPal via this website or through checks sent to our headquarters: Friends Outside in Los Angeles County 261 E. Colorado Blvd., Ste. 217 Pasadena, CA 91101 Thank you!

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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  • FACES 2024 SEEDS WE SOW
  • PROGRAMS
    ▼
    • COVID
    • SECTOR
    • DADS BACK! ACADEMY
    • FORWARD FOCUS
    • PROJECT IMPACT
    • RE-ENTRY AGAINST THE ODDS
    • VIDEOS
  • GET INVOLVED
    ▼
    • DONATE
    • VOLUNTEER
    • DONORS
    • THANK YOU!
  • ABOUT
    ▼
    • LOCATIONS
    • JOB LISTINGS
    • AWARDS
    • SUCCESS STORIES
    • PHOTOS
    • STAFF
    • BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    • OUR FOUNDERS
    • PARTNERS
  • WHAT’S GOING ON
    ▼
    • SOCIAL MEDIA GALLERY
    • NOTES FROM MARY’S DESK
    • SIGNIFICANT SUPPORTERS INTERVIEWS
  • CONTACT
    ▼
    • CONTACT US
    • PHONE NUMBERS
    • REQUEST MORE INFORMATION
    • RESOURCES