Make a Difference

Come find out how you can help

Donate your Time and Skills

Below are life skills that our residents may need. Please let us know if you can donate your time to teach these skills.

Meal Planning

  • How to plan a meal for the week

  • How to grocery shop

  • How to prepare a meal

Budgeting

  • How to create and keep a budget

  • How to plan and save for long term goals

Housekeeping & Hygiene

  • How to maintain hygienic living environment

  • How to do chores around the house

Employment

  • How to prepare a resume

  • How to interview

  • How to search for employment

Education and Enrichment

  • How to enroll in post secondary school education

  • How to determine educational goals

  • How to manage time

Relationships and Community

  • How to find friends and mentors

  • How to develop and maintain recreational interests

  • How to contribute to the community

Transportation

  • How to drive

  • How to navigate public transportation system

  • How to maintain vehicle insurance and upkeep

HealthCare

  • How to navigate health insurance

  • How to plan and keep doctor’s visit

  • How to determine physical and mental health needs

Spiritual Health

  • How to grow spiritually in walking with Jesus

  • How to find church communities and support

Needed: Male Financial Literacy Mentors

This is our current biggest need. Please see here for more info.

Contact us.

contact@orchard-community.org
(562) 231-7515

14071 Lanning Dr.
Whittier, CA 90605

 

Follow our journey.

 
<<Male Financial Literacy Mentors Needed!>> Friends, We are looking for male financial literacy mentors to equip each of our guys with foundational knowledge of finances and with development of critical thinking and decision-making skil
<<Hanging out>> We got a new game - mini curling and mini-shuffleboard - and competition at the house is heating up. Having shared fun is essential to community building skills. Stop by and have a game with us. God bless you, Mike Liaw
<<Lease Workshop>> Friends, Do you remember signing your first lease? Getting keys to your first apartment? It can be an intimidating and complicated process and is a kind of rite of passage into adulthood. We joined our friends at @ne
<<Welcome, Mark!>> Friends, Please help us welcome our newest resident, Mark! Mark has cooked at many different restaurants ranging from Italian to Japanese. He is currently working at a local restaurant and saving up for permanent hous
<<Building community>> Friends, We were hosted to a delicious meal, fun games, and good conversation. We love these gatherings because we get to experience different ways people host and do family and perhaps catch a vision for how we m
<Art Museum outing> Anthony and Mike went to MOCA Geffen to see an exhibit by Olafur Eliasson, “Open”. It was Anthony’s first time at an art museum and we had a blast exploring Eliasson’s interest in light, color, geome
<<Spring 2025 matching campaign>> Friends, We have a rare opportunity to not only double your giving but to double it for 12 months. A generous donor is matching all new recurring monthly donations for 12 months. That means a new $50/mo
<<Post-Residency Care>> Friends, Just because our former residents have moved out doesn’t mean that they’re set for life. We all encounter challenges that require the support of a community around us. We offer post-residency