Orangewood Children’s Foundation, Santa Ana, CA
Orangewood Children’s Foundation began 25 years ago with a vision to build a facility to shelter Orange County children who were the victims of abuse, neglect, and abandonment. After its construction, the operations and administration of the Orangewood Children’s Home were turned over to the county’s Social Services Agency. Today, the focus is on the ongoing needs of children in the foster care system, developing a wide range of activities, scholarships, support, and programs to give every child every chance to succeed.
The Orangewood Children’s Home is Orange County’s only emergency shelter for neglected and sexually, physically, or emotionally abused children. The Home provides refuge each year for about 3,200 children who have been removed from their caretakers by police officers or child protective services workers and placed into protective custody. The Foundation is currently creating the Orangewood Children’s Foundation Academy, a residential high school academy for Orange County foster youth.
1575 East 17th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Tel: 714.619.0200
Web site: www.orangewoodfoundation.org
Key CORE Contact:
Robert Themeling, Chief Executive Officer,
Orangewood Children’s Foundation Academy
Ages/Grades Served: Ages birth to 18+
Age Limit Upon Enrollment:
Program Year: Year Round
Geographic Eligibility: Orange County, CA
Total Residential Capacity:
Goal(s) Upon Graduation:
Year Founded: 1981