In June 1995, a handful of new and waiting parents gathered together on the patio of the Brentwood Souplantation restaurant to socialize and exchange parenting tips and tales while their little ones played.  So began the Los Angeles chapter of FCC, under the leadership of new parents Martin and Renee Montgomery.  As the group expanded and the weather cooled, the get-togethers moved to a community room at the Westside Pavilion Shopping Center in West Los Angeles.  When FCC-LA parents Ed and Susan Tschabrun moved to Orange County, they began the FCC-Orange County chapter.

In 1998, China’s adoption program stabilized and became even more popular.  The number of prospective parents, parents and children attending FCC meetings surged.  FCC moved its monthly family meetings to Westwood Park, then to the Vista Del Mar Children & Family Services playground and the West Los Angeles United Methodist Church.

To address organizational growth and to better meet the needs of its expanding membership, FCC-LA formed a Steering Committee in 1998 to coordinate programs and manage other activities.  These original key volunteers spearheaded creative programming and initiatives, located new meeting venues, started traditions and took the organization to a new level.  Many of the special events and programs launched during this time remain staples on the FCC calendar, including the annual Chinese New Year banquets in Chinatown. 

On January 6, 1999, FCC-Los Angeles became a California public benefit nonprofit corporation and received tax-exempt status from the IRS.  The Steering Committee transitioned into the FCC-LA corporate Board of Directors.  In 2000, FCC-Orange County affiliated with FCC-Los Angeles and the organization changed its name to FCC-Southern California.