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 in every way possible.