Founded in 1908, and officially sponsored in 1941 by the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, St. Anne's first opened its doors as a maternity hospital for pregnant, unwed, young mothers. At that time St. Anne's was regarded as a hiding place for young women to come in secrecy and to conceal their pregnancies from the community and their families.

Since these humble beginnings, St. Anne's has evolved into one of Southern California's most highly regarded social service agencies confronting the issues of teen pregnancy and parenting, strengthening families to become self-sufficient and independent. The incidence of physical, sexual and emotional abuse and homelessness among adolescents has increased dramatically, and St. Anne's is well-positioned to meet the need.

Today St. Anne's remains committed to providing targeted programs and support services in response to the ever-changing needs of today's society, never straying from our mission of helping disenfranchised young women, children and families in need, without regard to race or religion. As you browse, you will read about our programs, our events, and how you can get involved and help St. Anne's continue to be an important resource to the Los Angeles community.

Click HERE to see the generous sponsors who helped make our 2008 Evening of Angels a successful event!

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