A big thank you to all of the persons who sent donations in support of our holiday activities for children and families with incarcerated loves ones and services to them […]
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Appreciation for a Most Fulfilling Year…FOLA 2017 Report Year-End
As each year flies by more quickly than the one before it, we pause for a moment of gratitude in appreciation for a very fulfilling year. We are honored to have […]
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FOLA Staff Member Ernest Melendrez Recipient of Harriet Tubman Award!
Job Specialist Ernest Melendrez (Ernie) was a recent recipient of the the Harriet Tubman Distinguished Award at the inaugural Beyond the Bars LA Conference. The conference is “reserved for special […]
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Success Stories: Reentering Community Life
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.
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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