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Community
Need
As in all communities, Camarillo has its
share of single parent families. According to the 1990
U.S. Census bureau report, Camarillo has 12,272 single
parent family households, presumably many with more than
one child. Even at one child per household 12,272 is a
lot of children with no father in the home. It is the
need of these greater than 1,300 children that touches
the heart of every person who works at Pacific Camps.
It is our goal to give these children a tangible model
of caring adult men.
An analysis of Camp records indicates that we
are above the community average in percentage of single
parent family children. At least 18% of our campers are
presently from single parent families. In every case,
the parent works full time.
The Census bureau reports that of the 87% of two parent
households in Camarillo, 63% of them have both parents
in the labor force. This is the second and broader target
for our services. These families are the backbone of Pacific Camps and it is our intent to accomodate their needs
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