Host Families

Since the beginning of the So. Cal Catch and the development of the So. Cal Shepherds, generous families and individuals have opened their homes to student-athletes traveling from far and wide to serve with FCA Baseball.  Our host families are in important part of creating a “home away from home” experience for our out of town interns.  The bonds formed between host families and our Shepherds often continue well past the summer.  It is a unique experience that neither party will not soon forget.

General Information

In selecting our host families, we look for candidates interested in the team and our ministry who are dedicated to making our interns’ summer experience positive and memorable.  We are looking for a safe Christian home environment who will spend time with their interns and treat them as if they are a part of their family. 

Guaranteed Perks

-       Host Family Dinners

-       Host Family Appreciation Night

-       2 Full Camp Scholarships

-       20% Discount on all FCA merchandise

-       Special gift at the end of the summer

Arrival and Departure

The interns will stay with you from the last week of May to the first week of August, following our summer reflection dinner. Arrivals may be as late as mid-June depending on their college baseball schedules.  We are happy to work with you to arrange airport pick-ups as interns arrive.

Transportation

The interns will be responsible for getting themselves to and from games, practices, and camps.  It is helpful if your residence is located near Whittier Christian High School (our home field) or any of our camp locations (La Mirada, Whittier, La Habra, and Yorba Linda).  This allows interns to be close to the field and keeps them closer together.  Some interns have their own vehicle, but some will not.  We look to have interns carpool if possible.  You are not required to provide transportation, but if you have an extra car available that you are comfortable with an intern driving, you are free to offer if you would like.

Housing

Intern(s) must have a private room for sleeping.  If you are hosting two interns, they may share a room, but two separate beds must be provided.  If the only thing preventing you from hosting is an extra bed, let us know and we will help you find one.  Please make sure to dress the beds with clean linens and a pillow.  Interns do not need a private bathroom but should have a place for their personal items.  In addition, Shepherds are expected to do their own laundry throughout the summer, we just ask that you provide them with instruction on how to use your machine. We also ask that you provide light breakfast (cereal, fruit, etc.) and lunch (sandwich meats, etc.) for your interns.  We expect our interns to follow the rules of your house. There will be a housing checklist that goes over housing issues that we will ask each intern to read over, discuss with you, and sign.

During the summer, our Shepherds do have busy schedules so please be understanding that they will spend a limited amount of time at your home.

Interested In Hosting?

Prayerfully consider being part of this great experience and ministry.  Please be sure that you are comfortable with the idea before committing to serve as a host family.

For more information contact Isaac Friesen at ifriesen@fca.org and fill out the Host Family Application below.