Bring a Group
Poverty Encounter is ideal for all groups!
Church groups
Life groups and ministry teams
Schools, homeschools and youth groups (grades 3 – 12)
Corporate groups
Friends and families – 15+ individuals receive the group rate
Advance registration is required.
and a member of our team will be in contact with you within 48 hours.



13931 Balboa Blvd.
Sylmar, CA 91342
Instructions:
1. Poverty Encounter tours begin every 20 minutes.
2. Search the calendar to find available time options.
3. Payment is due at the time of booking in order to reserve your group’s visit.
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday and Wednesday: 9am-1pm
Thursday: 4pm-8pm
Saturday: 9am-12pm/1pm-5pm
Sunday, Monday, Friday: Closed
Poverty Encounter: (818) 979-7090
While the video content and immersive environments are appropriate for children of all ages, school-age children will get the most benefit from the experience. Guides are trained facilitators with experience leading tours and engaging in age-appropriate discussions.
Poverty Encounter environments are highly stimulating and realistic in nature. Adults and children with autism, anxiety, sensory processing disorder, claustrophobia or any other special needs should speak directly with a Poverty Encounter team member in advance of their tour to ensure appropriate accommodations can be made. Teachers or parents are invited to walk the Poverty Encounter rooms prior to the tour if there are any concerns.
Tours begin every 20 minutes. Visit Get Tickets to book a visit.
The first 90 minutes of your experience will be an immersive and interactive tour, followed by a 30-minute service activity, where you take immediate action to bring help and hope to children around the world.
Yes. If you are a group leader and would like to book a visit for more than 45 people, please fill out the Contact Form. Note that each tour capacity is 15 individuals, so larger groups will be divided into tours of this size. All groups receive the same experience, just at rotating times.
Visit our website at www.childrenshungerfund.org/volunteer to sign up. There is no cost to serve as a volunteer.
The goal of Poverty Encounter is to ignite the hearts of our guests to love and serve the poor, according to God's word and the example of Christ.
Adults - $11.00
Youth (age 6 - 17) - $8.00
Children 5 and under - Free
Group rates may be available for groups of 15 or more individuals.
Please complete a Contact Form and someone from our team will contact you within 48 hours.
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday and Wednesday: 9am-1pm
Thursday: 4pm-8pm
Saturday: 9am-12pm/1pm-5pm
Sunday, Monday, Friday: Closed