Pasadena-based Child Welfare Organization Celebrates National Adoption Month
How the “Fabulous Five” Came to be On June 24, 2014, the Gutierrezes officially became a family of five, or – as they prefer to be called: The Fabulous Five. November is National Adoption Month, an especially appropriate time to share the Gutierrezes’ story. National Adoption Month was created to increase awareness of the urgent need to find permanent, loving homes for infants, children, and teens in foster care. Currently there are: nearly 400,000 youngsters in foster care nationwide, with...
Read MoreIt’s Official: The Gutierrezes Are a Forever Family of Five!
Miguel and Macrina Gutierrez – whose Whittier home was only occupied by themselves and two cats for 17 years – officially became a forever family of five on June 24, 2014, at Monterey Park’s Edmund D. Edelman Children’s Court. Or – as the Gutierrezes have dubbed their new family unit – the Fabulous Five. The Fabulous Five came to be when the Gutierrezes’ life path crossed with the path a trio of siblings. For Miguel and Macrina, who wed in 1995, it was assumed that their life path would...
Read MoreProspective Foster and Adoptive Parents
Have you ever thought about being a foster or adoptive parent? Call us and we’ll help you decide if becoming a foster or adoptive parent is right for you. We provide our foster families with professional training, around the clock assistance and generous financial support. Click here to learn more about Foster Care and Adoption Services, click here to learn about Intensive Services Foster Care or call or email Zenia Canas (626) 831-5179. If you are interested in becoming a foster parent, fill...
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