Did you know… military family respondents reported higher rates of difficulty making ends meet than civilian families.
Did you know... military spouses experienced unemployment rates more than six times the national average
Did you know…26% of enlisted families reported low/very low food security last year.
Did you know…improving access to childcare was top need for military spouse caregivers. The waitlist can be up to two years at Camp Pendleton!
Did you know …there are 43,000 active duty and approximately 36,300 family members that live or work on Camp Pendleton.
Did you know… the base is larger than cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, Escondido, Oceanside, San Marcos, Solana Beach, and Vista combined.
Did you know...that most enlisted service members are in their late teens or early 20’s, are married, and nearly half have children. Their basic take home military pay has their family living at or below the poverty level.
Did you know…that 66% of Marines are 25 or younger.
Did you know…the Armed Services YMCA Camp Pendleton served 57,322 active duty and family members in 2023.
Did you know… the Armed Services YMCA Christmas Holiday programs supported 3,394 family members in 2023.
Did you know …as a result of your past generosity, 303 bikes and helmets were given out in 2024 to military children living at Camp Pendleton!
ASYMCA Bike Drive
For the 19th consecutive year, in 2024 the OCBF and the Armed Services YMCA at Camp Pendleton ("ASYMCA") partnered to support our young enlisted Marine and Navy service members and their families based at Camp Pendleton, 29 Palms and San Diego by providing bikes, helmets, and toys to hundreds of military children for the Holiday season!
Since 2005, the ASYMCA has given bicycles to deserving, junior enlisted service members and their families. Because the ASYMCA does not receive federal funding and must rely on the local community for support, the OCBF has supported the bike giveaway effort since 2006. For many of the junior enlisted and their families living in the high-cost area of Southern California, a bike is out of their reach, so contributions to the event are a very significant gift.
With the assistance of OCBF donors, last year 303 bikes and helmets were given to military children living at Camp Pendleton! This achievement is the result of your support.
Thank you for your kindness and making the holiday season a brighter one for our Marines, Sailors and their families.