Family Assistance Ministries
Family Assistance Ministries provides temporary assistance to more than 600 families and individuals in South Orange County through the following services:
- Food Bank
- Rental and Utility Assistance
- Travel and Gas Vouchers
- Senior Assistance
- Gilchrist House: a Transitional Shelter Program for single women
and women with children under 10.
St. Andrew’s is proud to partner with FAM in helping those in need in our community. To find out how you can help, check out the FAM website: family-assistance.org

St. Andrew’s is proud to partner with and host the San Clemente Military Family Outreach. SCMFO is an outreach organization that provides support and assistance to military members and their dependents, with special attention being given to the young families stationed at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base. The Military Family Outreach allows communities in Southern California to become their military families’ local family; to offer friendship, sponsor morale events, provide assistance with financial needs such as groceries, infant diapers, formula, cribs and car seats, car repairs and other emergency requests, school supplies, and counseling.
St. Andrew’s is proud to partner with the Welcome INN to feed the homeless and working poor in Capistrano Beach. With over 50 volunteers, the Welcome INN serves one nutritious meal a day 7 days a week to a homeless and working poor population of approximately 50 – 70 men, women and children at Capistrano Beach locations. Volunteers are divided into teams so that they can share the opportunities and not place too much burden on any one individual. In addition, on Saturdays we serve twice daily in Capistrano Beach through the generosity of several local churches and volunteers.


