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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“Reentry Through the Arts” Grant Awarded to Friends Outside in LA County in Partnership with TheatreWorkers Project
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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