About
Learn How FTN Creates Opportunities For A Better Life
Pictured above is a child "Arrow" in our Bow & Arrow program holding a model airplane with a young volunteer, "Crossbow."
Our events feature activities such as this to create opportunity for connection and growth.
Buried beneath the stress of poverty, smart and talented children are often overlooked.
For many of these children, poverty functions as a barrier to their success. They may have difficulty acquiring critical life skills, developing positive habits and building important social relationships. Unfortunately, the children stuck in these situations may never realize the opportunities available to them until it's too late.
Since 2000, For The Need Foundation has delivered hope and resources to hospitalized youth experiencing poverty, critical illness, and abuse by hosting a Holiday party each December at the LA County Hospital.
Since 2021, the Bow & Arrow Program has been changing the lives of youth and their families experiencing homelessness and poverty. By providing a solid community around the same families throughout the years and by hosting unique and fun events, we are able to provide long-term impact on a family and alter the trajectory of a child as they are still in their most critical years of development.
We invite you to join us!
Mission
To provide a foundation for underprivileged youth to overcome life's difficult challenges, discover opportunity, and realize their own unique potential.
Overview
For the Need Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Organization
Through a partnership with LA General Medical Center, formerly LAC + USC Medical Center, our Foundation began by hosting an annual holiday event for chronically ill and hospitalized children. Throughout the years, we have faithfully maintained this tradition. Every Holiday Season our corporate sponsors come through in a big way, creating moments of joy and happiness for children facing the most difficult times of their lives.
Building Life Skills - Bow & Arrow Program
FTN hosts unique and fun events, each with a theme paired with a "target" or skill, some of which are the following: Goal Setting, Relationship & Team Building, Physical & Body Wellness, Mental & Emotional Health, Education & Investing in your future / finances, and more! Through these empowering lessons, our children can prepare themselves to be self sufficient and successful at hitting their targets in life.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Discovering their unique potential
Throughout the year FTN visits shelters and transitional housing units, regularly hosting activities and experiences designed to introduce new children to our program filled with skills, educational opportunities, and life-changing adventures.
Vision
A world where our communities' youth discover purpose and develop their personal ability to bless the society in which they live.
Purpose
To improve lives and solve problems by helping young people overcome adversity and discover their hidden potential.
Core Values
A HIGHER CALLING
Our core values build upon belief in a Higher Calling - sharing the trust and dedication we have to our faith with our actions and our words.
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
We believe in kindness toward others, honesty, respect, integrity, and a sense of accomplishment. We work hard and try our best. We lead by example.
DEMONSTRATE LOVE
Ultimately, it is adherance to our faith that will change hearts. We live by the Golden Rule.
Community
Our goal within the communities we serve is to create an environment where people feel safe and excited to participate. Our events are designed to encourage support for one another and to build a culture of teamwork and cooperation. FTN volunteers and corporate partners are committed to serving our communities and dedicated to leaving the people and neighborhoods we serve better equipped to take-on the challenges they face.
Collaboration
Teamwork and cooperation are critical components of our work. We partner regularly with community leaders, law enforcement, businesses, and religious organizations to build networks of cooperation and support. The children and families we serve benefit from a team of individuals, collectively seeking answers while building strong, positive relationships.
We believe each one of our mentees "Arrows," if given a chance, will make you proud. These are the kids you want to stand and cheer for!
Your support of For The Need is an investment in the lives of children who are determined to overcome the adversity they face. These are the fighters, the hard workers and the motivated.
With your help, the children you see in our program today will be the inspiration and the leaders you see in our communities tomorrow. We invite you to join us!
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