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Five Acres The Boys and Girls'

CA · EIN 951647810 · $40.8M rev · operational · www.5acres.org
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Five Acres is an operational nonprofit that provides comprehensive mental and behavioral health services to children and families affected by abuse, neglect, and trauma. Serving over 7,000 individuals annually across six counties in California, the organization focuses on ensuring safety, promoting well-being, and achieving permanency for every child, often through foster care and adoption services.

activities · 27

what they do

direct service · 17
  • Emergency and basic needs support Emergency Supply Distribution
    Provides assistance with basic needs, resource access, abuse assessment and reporting, and guidance on seeking emergency services for life-threatening situations.
  • Emergency and crisis response services Child Abuse Hotline Services
    Operates the HOPE Line to improve child abuse safety and increase access to services, provides guidance for emergency situations, and conducts abuse assessment and reporting as part of its client support framework.
  • Expanding access to early mental health support
    Launched the "Wear Your Heart" initiative to expand access to early mental health support through parent education, referrals, and multilingual outreach.
  • Expanding early mental health support through the Wear Your Heart initiative
    Five Acres launched the Wear Your Heart initiative to expand access to early mental health support through parent education, referrals, and multilingual outreach.
  • Historical engagement and community outreach Cultural Exhibits and Public History Programs
    Offers public tours of the Centennial Wall exhibit at its historical headquarters starting in January 2026, highlighting its 138-year legacy of service in Los Angeles County.
  • Historical engagement and public education Cultural Exhibits and Public History Programs
    Offers public tours of the Centennial Wall exhibit at its historical headquarters in Altadena starting January 2026, highlighting 100 years of service to children in the community.
  • Inpatient residential care for children Pediatric Inpatient Respite and Palliative Care
    Operates a child-oriented facility in Altadena providing comprehensive inpatient care for children requiring 24/7 support, with a continuous presence in Los Angeles County since 1888 and in Altadena since 1926.
  • Inpatient residential care for children Pediatric Inpatient Respite and Palliative Care
    Operates a child-oriented facility in Altadena providing comprehensive 24/7 inpatient care for children requiring intensive support, with a continuous presence in Los Angeles County since 1888.
  • Mental health services for children and families Trauma-Informed Counseling for Youth & Families
    Provides mental health support to children and families experiencing challenges such as depression, anxiety, hopelessness, and behavioral problems, serving over 7,000 children and family members annually across six counties. Offers telehealth services, including care for over 800 clients during the pandemic, and operates a HOPE Line that responds to emails and texts within one business day.
  • Mental health services for children and families Trauma-Informed Counseling for Youth & Families
    Provides mental health support to children and families experiencing challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and behavioral issues, including telehealth services and crisis response via the HOPE Line, which responds to emails and texts within one business day. Serves over 7,000 children and family members annually across six counties.
  • Operating a HOPE Line for child abuse safety and service access Child Abuse Hotline Services
    Operates a HOPE line to improve child abuse safety and increase access to services. The line responds to emails and texts within one business day, offering assistance with basic needs, resource access, abuse assessment and reporting, and initiation of additional services, as well as guidance for emergency situations.
  • Operating a HOPE Line for child abuse safety and service access Child Abuse Hotline Services
    Operates a HOPE line to improve child abuse safety and increase access to services. The line provides assistance with basic needs, resource access, abuse assessment and reporting, and initiation of additional services, responding to emails and texts within one business day.
  • Operating the HOPE Line for child abuse safety and service access Child Abuse Hotline Services
    Five Acres operates a HOPE Line to improve child abuse safety, increase access to services, and provide assistance with basic needs, resource access, abuse assessment, and reporting. The line responds to emails and texts within one business day.
  • Providing comprehensive inpatient care for children Pediatric Inpatient Respite and Palliative Care
    Five Acres offers comprehensive inpatient care for children who require 24/7 support.
  • Providing comprehensive inpatient care for children Pediatric Inpatient Respite and Palliative Care
    Provides comprehensive inpatient care for children who require 24/7 support.
  • Providing mental health services for children and families Trauma-Informed Counseling for Youth & Families
    Five Acres provides mental health services to over 7,000 children and family members annually across six counties, addressing challenges such as depression, anxiety, and behavioral problems. Services include telehealth options and support for children affected by natural disasters.
  • Providing mental health services for children and families Trauma-Informed Counseling for Youth & Families
    Provides mental health support resources and services, including telehealth, to children and families experiencing mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, and behavioral problems. This includes specialized support for children affected by natural disasters and loss, and services for traumatized children in alignment with federal reform guidelines. The organization serves over 7,000 children and family members annually across six counties.
advocacy · 5
  • Advocacy and healthcare system integration Healthcare System Integration for Youth & Families
    Became the first child welfare organization in California to negotiate a CalAIM contract with healthcare providers, aligning child welfare services with healthcare systems to improve access and funding for mental health services for traumatized children.
  • Healthcare policy and systems advocacy Healthcare System Integration for Youth & Families
    Became the first child welfare organization to negotiate a CalAIM contract with healthcare providers and pivoted operations in 2021 to align with Family First federal reform guidelines, integrating mental health services within evolving policy frameworks.
  • Became the first child welfare organization to negotiate a CalAIM contract with healthcare providers.
  • Negotiating CalAIM contracts with healthcare providers Healthcare System Integration for Youth & Families
    Became the first child welfare organization to negotiate a CalAIM contract with healthcare providers.
  • Negotiating CalAIM contracts with healthcare providers Healthcare System Integration for Youth & Families
    Five Acres became the first child welfare organization to negotiate a CalAIM contract with healthcare providers.
capacity building · 5
  • Developing and implementing pandemic protocols Infection Control and Safety Protocols
    Developed pandemic protocols and secured supplies across all sites to protect staff and children, and successfully prevented an outbreak among over 400 team members over 100 days.
  • Developing pandemic protocols and securing supplies Infection Control and Safety Protocols
    Developed pandemic protocols and secured supplies across all sites to protect staff and children, and moved over 100 team members to remote operations within five days.
  • Developing pandemic protocols and securing supplies Infection Control and Safety Protocols
    Five Acres developed pandemic protocols and secured supplies across all sites to protect staff and children, and successfully prevented an outbreak among over 400 team members over 100 days.
  • Organizational capacity building and pandemic response Infection Control and Safety Protocols
    Developed pandemic protocols, secured supplies across all sites, transitioned over 100 staff to remote operations within five days, and implemented communication and video conferencing platforms to maintain service continuity during emergencies.
  • Pandemic and emergency operations management Infection Control and Safety Protocols
    Developed and implemented pandemic protocols, secured supplies across all sites, transitioned over 100 team members to remote operations within five days, and prevented disease outbreaks among staff and children during emergency periods.
strategies · 42

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named programs · 18

what they call their work

Adoption Agency License and Program
Facilitates adoptions to provide children with stable homes.
Adoption Agency Program
Licensed program that facilitates adoptions and provides support services to adoptive families
Adoption Promotions Support Services Program
Supports the adoption process.
Community Deaf Services Program
Specialized services for deaf and hard-of-hearing children and families
Community-based Services
Prevention and intervention services delivered in the community to strengthen families and prevent child abuse
Domestic Violence Program (The Grace Center)
Provides services to families affected by domestic violence; affiliate of Five Acres
Foster Care Program
Supports children in foster care by connecting them with safe, stable, and loving families
Grace Center Domestic Violence Program
Affiliate program providing support to individuals affected by domestic violence.
HOPE Line
County-supported line to improve child abuse reporting and access to services
HOPE line
Helps improve child abuse safety and increase access to services.
Intensive Treatment Foster Care Program
Specialized foster care for children with severe emotional and behavioral challenges
Mental and Behavioral Health Counseling
Provides counseling services to children and families to help them heal from trauma.
Pasadena Mental Health Center
Affiliate program offering mental health services.
Therapeutic Behavioral Services Program
Provides mental and behavioral health counseling to children and families healing from trauma
Therapeutic School
School for children with severe emotional disturbances, providing education in a therapeutic setting
Wear Your Heart Initiative
New initiative launched in 2025 to increase access to early mental health support through parent education and outreach
Wear Your Heart initiative
Increases access to early mental health support through parent education, resource linkages, referrals, and multilingual outreach.
Wraparound Program
Intensive, individualized care management for youth with complex needs and their families
relationships · 11

who they work with

  • Kids Mental Health Foundation Partner — National partner providing mental health resources for children affected by natural disasters and loss.
  • LA County Department of Mental Health Partner — Provides mental health and substance use support resources promoted by Five Acres.
  • LA County Parks Partner — Partnered to support childcare resources during wildfire recovery, including promoting Care Camps for youth and teens.
  • LA Department of Mental Health Government — Contracted with Five Acres to provide mental health services.
  • Myron Hunt Partner — Commissioned architect who designed the original child-oriented facility in Altadena.
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Partner — Provides COVID-19 mental health resources shared by Five Acres.
  • Pasadena Mental Health Center Partner — Became an affiliate of Five Acres in 2007 to expand mental health service capacity.
  • Southern California Government — Provides services to families across Southern California, indicating regional operational scope and alignment with regional health systems.
  • The Grace Center Domestic Violence Program Partner — Became an affiliate of Five Acres in 2004 to expand domestic violence services.
  • Vroman’s Book Store Partner — Partner in a giveback program where purchases at the bookstore generate support for Five Acres.
  • World Central Kitchen Partner — Partner organization offering free meal distribution for fire-affected communities at multiple locations.