Overview
The April Parker Foundation provides free, community-based programs to empower historically underserved BIPOC communities in Orange and Los Angeles Counties. Its funding comes from donations, pledges, and grants, and it runs three main pillars: APCares (social case management, housing support, homelessness prevention, and emergency financial relief), APWorks (business skills training and access to capital for minority-led small businesses and nonprofits), and APHealth (health education and culturally/gender-affirming healthcare navigation). It also runs initiatives like VETS to help veterans transition to permanent housing and youth programs including scholarships and entrepreneurship camps. Its goal is to remove barriers to equitable access to resources and supportive services to improve health, social, and economic outcomes.
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What believers are saying
- 2024 Form 990-PF showed $3.34 million revenue and $993,892 net assets.
- In August 2026, KCAL awarded a $10,000 grant for a Health and Wellness Center.
- The foundation still operated APWorks and APHealth pages in September 2026.
What critics are saying
- Long Beach terminated APF contracts in 2025 over delayed invoices and missing documentation.
- APF sued Long Beach in May 2026 for $1.1 million; Jovenes replaced it at the shelter.
- If Long Beach payments vanish, APF loses its core operating revenue base.
What makes April Parker Foundation unique
- April Parker Foundation bundles housing, health navigation, and business support across both counties.
- Founder April Parker's veteran background and consumer-brand experience strengthen local credibility.
- Its programs target BIPOC residents, veterans, and small businesses with culturally specific services.
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