Dana Hills High School PTSA

Foster Care

Posted in DHHS PTSA News

Please help OC Foster Youth

The Dana Hills PTSA, in conjunction with the Capistrano Unified Council of PTSAs, is supporting the Orangewood Children’s Foundation which assists current and emancipated foster youth in Orange County. The Orangewood Resource Center (ORC) is a drop-in center providing supportive services focusing on education, employment, housing and healthcare. Its main goal is to empower foster youth by providing them with the vital resources they need to become independent.

YOU can help! The ORC needs the following items:

Non-Perishable Food:

  • Canned soups and chili
  • Canned vegetables and fruit
  • Boxed rice or pasta dishes
  • Peanut butter
  • Jelly
  • Shelf-stable microwavable meals
Hygiene Items (new, unopened, full size containers):

  • Shampoo & conditioner
  • Body wash
  • Facial scrub
  • Shaving cream
  • Toothbrushes & toothpaste
  • Feminine hygiene
  • Q-Tips

Baby Essentials:

  • Diapers, wipes and rash cream
  • Baby food & formula
  • Bottles

School Supplies:

  • Pens and pencils
  • Spiral notebooks
  • Binders
  • Markers and highlighters
  • Backpacks

Cleaning Supplies:

  • Dish soap
  • Laundry soap
  • Cleaners
  • Sponges
  • Carpet cleaner
  • Toilet brush
  • Laundry basket
  • Broom/dustpan/mop
  • Trash bags

Kitchen items:

  • Towels
  • Potholders
  • Dinnerware
  • Flatware
  • Glasses & mugs
  • Pots & pans
  • Trash cans
  • Measuring cups
  • Storage containers
  • Toaster ovens
  • Microwaves

Household Items:

  • Vacuums/ Dustbusters
  • Lamps
  • Ironing boards and irons
  • Alarm clocks
  • Blankets/sheets/mattress pads
  • Bed-in-a-bag sets
  • BathTowels

If you would like to donate items for these foster youth, please contact Sandy Rinchik, Community Outreach Chair 495-6067 rinchiks@cox.net before September 30

THANK YOU!