Orange County Rescue Mission recently received the grant from the chicken sandwich chain, which will cover the operating expenses associated with the ministry’s Double R Ranch.
OCRM President Bryan Crain said the ministry is “honored to be chosen from among so many other nonprofits who serve their communities, as well as extremely grateful.”
The nonprofit was invited to apply for a grant with the Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards by a local restaurant operator who oversees Chick-fil-A locations in Irvine and Newport Beach.
In addition to local restaurants encouraging customers to vote for Orange County Rescue Mission, the organization also credits The Angels Baseball Foundation, which “spread the word about voting for the Rescue Mission” at every Los Angeles Angels home game in September.
The Double R Ranch is a facility that seeks to heal homeless individuals by giving them time for outdoor activities with animals and also trains them in various skills.
The goal of Double R Ranch is to “provide a ranching educational opportunity for homeless individuals to teach them how to cultivate the land and care for horses, sheep, goats, dogs, chickens, and ducks.”
“By caring for the land and animals, those in the program will experience the healing effects of ranching and hard work outdoors, removed from societal pressures and temptations that once had a hold over them.”