Our Partner Agencies

Partner Agencies
United to Bring Positive Change
to OUR Community

They say it takes a village to raise a child. It also takes a village to strengthen a community ... to make sure everyone receives a quality education, can meet their basic needs, and has the tools needed to build a financially stable future. Orange County United Way is mobilizing the caring power of OUR community and the following 87 Community Impact partner agencies to ensure our friends, neighbors, and coworkers have the Building Blocks for a self-sufficient life.

LIST BY ALPHA ORDER

EDUCATION PARTNERS
INCOME PARTNERS
HEALTH PARTNERS:
Food Partners
Shelter Partners
Medical Care Partners

How We Strengthen OUR Community Map

EDUCATION PARTNERS
Anaheim Family YMCA, Anaheim
Career Academy Program
Expands Anaheim students’ future goals by introducing them to a myriad of career and educational opportunities designed to help students discover inner goals and strengths.
www.anaheimymca.org

Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach
The Club Preschool Program
Available free of charge to 3- and 4–year-olds from low-income families in South Orange County, offering activities that support the children and their families.
www.bgclagunabeach.org

Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley, San Juan Capistrano
G.R.I.P. Care
Offers a safe haven, a meal, and academic support for youth who are at risk for truancy, joining gangs, and criminal activity.
www.bgccapo.com

Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove, Garden Grove
Power Hour Academic Tutoring and Homework Assistance
Helps students progress toward grade-appropriate English and math levels, measured through state testing.
www.bgcgg.org

Boys & Girls Club of Westminster, Westminster
G.R.I.P.
Prepares at-risk fifth to eighth grade students for high school and career success, including parent engagement, school, and club activities.
www.bgcwestminster.org

Cambodian Family, Santa Ana
Plan Ahead Youth Program
Provides at-risk youth (K-12) a safe place to go after school, where the program mentors, tutors, and supports them in achieving their potential as well as encourages parental involvement in their education.
www.cambodianfamily.org

El Sol Science and Arts Academy, Santa Ana
El Sol Family & Children Learning Center
Provides health, wellness, educational, social, and legal services, and case management, designed to strengthen the parents’ capacity to support their children’s education.
www.elsolacademy.org

Friendly Center, Inc., Orange
Success for All Children and Youth Academic Tutoring Programs
Reduces school failure and drop-out rates among at-risk students, preschool through high school, from low-income families.
www.friendlycenter.org

Hands Together: A Center for Children, Santa Ana
Pre-Kindergarten Family Literacy Program
Provides a comprehensive multifaceted curriculum focusing on academic excellence, including kindergarten readiness, family literacy, vision, hearing, and developmental screening.
www.handstogether-sa.org

Help Me Grow Orange County, Orange
Help Me Grow Orange County: Developmental and Behavioral Screening
Screens and monitors the development of three targeted groups of children at high risk for school-related
problems and connects them to prevention and early intervention services.
www.helpmegrowoc.org

Intervention Center for Early Childhood, Santa Ana
Ounce of Prevention
Provides developmental assessments and early intervention services to at-risk children, from birth to age 5, who are ineligible for social service programs due to budget cuts.
http://www.iceckids.org

KidWorks Community Development Corporation, Santa Ana
After School Program
Provides tutoring; “STEAM” (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) curriculum; financial, computer, and reading literacy; and parent engagement to K-12 students and counseling, leadership development, mentors, and college preparation to high school students.
www.kidworksonline.org

Nova Academy, Santa Ana
Nova Academy Early College High School
Provides underrepresented populations access to blended high school/college curriculum.
www.olivecrest.org/nova

Orange Children & Parents Together, Inc., Orange
Ready, Set, Succeed! School Readiness for Kids in Need
Maintains school readiness programs for children at risk of school failure due to poverty, special educational needs, chronic health conditions, homelessness, and other risk factors.
www.ocpt.org

Providence Speech and Hearing Center, Orange
Early Intervention Program
The Early Intervention Group Therapy Program is designed to enhance communication and socialization for children who have not qualified for Regional Center but are still in need of early intervention services.
www.pshc.org

Rehabilitation Institute of Southern California, Orange
Children Services Programs
Provides early childhood education and early intervention services to all children ages 6 weeks to 5 years and promotes optimum skill development and family interaction and functioning.
www.rio-rehab.com

Science@OC, Santa Ana
Orange County Middle School Science Initiative
Develops scientifically literate students through inquiry-centered activities, effective teacher professional development, leadership assistance, and parent/community support.
www.scienceoc.com

St. Margaret of Scotland Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano
Breakthrough San Juan Capistrano
Improves the quality of life for low-income youth and their families through education and other supportive services.
www.smes.org

THINK Together, Santa Ana
THINK Together Kids2College Middle School Program
Helps students improve their academic performance, stay in school, graduate, and acquire information about college enrollment and other post-secondary options.
www.thinktogether.org

Think Together Early Literacy Program, Santa Ana
Raising a Reader
Provides children with developmentally appropriate, multicultural books and provides parents with resources, read-aloud strategies, and training to encourage early literacy.
www.thinktogether.org

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INCOME PARTNERS
Abrazar, Inc., Westminster
Financial Stability Program
Empowers clients to become economically self-sufficient through financial literacy courses, tax preparation, The Calculator, Bank On Santa Ana, and Asset Development programs.
www.abrazarinc.com

Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley, Fountain Valley
Twilight Education Project
This free program teaches English language skills and workforce readiness skills to help low-income immigrant parents become employable in our community.
www.bgchv.com

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Orange County, Santa Ana-OC
CCCS-OC Financial Literacy Program Expansion for Non-English Speaking Orange County Residents
This program offers curriculum and free workshops addressing budgeting, credit, banking, and home ownership in Spanish and Vietnamese.
www.cccsoc.org

Girl Scout Council of Orange County, Irvine
Financial Literacy Education through Entrepreneurial Experiences
Provides hands-on financial literacy activities for girls that build skills in money management, goal setting, budget planning, and decision-making.
www.gscoc.org

Girls Incorporated of Orange County, Costa Mesa
E-Externships
E-Externships provide pre-employment training and “real world” externships to help at-risk girls succeed in today’s competitive job market.
www.girlsinc-oc.org

Grandma’s House of Hope, Anaheim
Grandma’s House of Hope Job Training Program
Offers tools and services to provide basic job skills, computer and administrative training, and industry-specific advanced training, job resources, and referrals.
www.grandmashope.org

Instituto Para La Mujer de Hoy, Anaheim
Instituto Para La Mujer de Hoy (The Women’s Institute)
The Instituto Para La Mujer de Hoy seeks to break the cycle of poverty and violence for Hispanic women in the cities of Anaheim and Santa Ana.
www.institutoparalamujer.org

Jewish Federation and Family Services of Orange County, Irvine
Women Forward Employment Program
This program helps women over 40 with multiple barriers secure employment and achieve long–term financial self-sufficiency.
www.jfsoc.org

Orange County Adult Achievement Center (OCAAC), Anaheim
Community Employment Services
Provides case management, pre-employment screening and training, job exploration, job development, and support for adults with developmental and other disabilities.
www.ocarc.net

Taller San Jose, Santa Ana
Workforce Training for Living-Wage Employment
Recruits marginalized youth and offers them skills training in medical careers, office careers, and construction, as well as support services to help graduates find and keep living-wage employment.
www.tallersanjose.org

Vocational Visions, Mission Viejo
Employment Opportunities for Low-Income People with Disabilities
Vocational Visions’ work programs help low-income men and women with disabilities develop job skills, obtain employment, and maximize job retention.
www.vocationalvisions.org

WHW, Santa Ana
Employment Success Program
Provides workforce development services and support for disadvantaged men and women seeking employment.
www.whw.org

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HEALTH PARTNERS:
Food Partners
Abrazar, Inc., Westminster
Basic Needs Program
Abrazar provides home-delivered meals, weekly food boxes, daily snacks, daily lunches for children 18 and under, and holiday baskets for needy families.
www.abrazarinc.com

AIDS Services Foundation Orange County, Irvine
Nutrition Services Program
Meets the special nutritional needs of people living with HIV/AIDS who are disabled and have low incomes.
www.ocasf.org

Age Well Senior Services, Inc., Laguna Woods
Home Delivered Meals and Case Management Services for Elderly
Distributes meals to homebound, frail elderly and links them to additional social services.
www.agewellseniorservices.org

Community Action Partnership of Orange County, Garden Grove
Orange County Food Bank—Farm 2 Family/Farm 2 Kids
Provides fresh produce to improve community health and reduce obesity.
www.capoc.org

Community SeniorServ, Inc., Anaheim
Meals on Wheels
Provides homebound older adults with daily meals, plus case management services and in-home services as needed.
www.communityseniorserv.com

Friendly Center, Inc., Orange
Comprehensive Family Support
Provides emergency and supplemental food assistance for low-income families, who receive food through several methods via weekly, monthly, and emergency distributions.
www.friendlycenter.org

Giving Children Hope, Buena Park
We’ve Got Your Back
Provides nutritious food and nutrition education to schoolchildren in Orange County identified as homeless.
www.gchope.org

Mental Health Association of Orange County, Santa Ana
Homeless Multi-Service Center
Provides daily meals and food and transportation vouchers as needed to the homeless mentally ill.
www.mhaoc.org

Raise Foundation, Santa Ana
Caring for Kids Basic Needs Program
Provides critical support to families at the most basic level (i.e., food, diapers, beds/bedding, cribs, etc.) and links clients to additional social services.
www.theraisefoundation.org

South County Outreach, Lake Forest
South County Outreach Food Pantry
Provides emergency food to residents in crisis in South Orange County, including families with children and needy individuals.
www.sco-oc.org

Southwest Minority Economic Development Association, Santa Ana
Basic Needs
Offers the county’s low-income residents hot meals every day, plus food bags, clothing, rental and utility assistance, and other supportive services.
www.swcommunitycenter.org

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Shelter Partners
Casa Teresa, Orange
Casa Teresa Shelter Program
Provides a temporary and supportive home for homeless pregnant women.
www.casateresa.com

Casa Youth Shelter, Los Alamitos
Shelter Care Program
Provides safe shelter for runaway, abused, and abandoned youth.
www.casayouthshelter.org

Colette’s Children’s Home, Huntington Beach
Transitional Shelter Program
Provides transitional housing to homeless women and children and offers services such as case management, practical assistance, and aftercare.
www.healinghomelessness.org

Community Service Programs, Inc., Huntington Beach
CSP Huntington Beach Youth Shelter
Provides emergency shelter and support services to at-risk, homeless, and runaway youth ages 11-17.
www.cspinc.org

Dayle McIntosh Center for the Disabled, Garden Grove
The Homelessness Prevention Program
This program helps people with disabilities maintain safe and stable housing.
www.daylemc.org

Families Forward, Irvine
Transitional Housing Program
A decentralized, service-enriched housing program that serves families with minor-age children in south Orange County.
www.families-forward.org

Family Assistance Ministries, San Clemente
Gilchrist House
Provides transitional shelter, supportive services, case management, and after-care for homeless women and women with young children.
www.family-assistance.org

Friendship Shelter, Inc., Laguna Beach
Self-Sufficiency
This program provides room and board, case management, mental/physical health services, substance abuse recovery, and legal and financial help.
www.friendshipshelter.org

Grandma’s House of Hope, Anaheim
Grandma’s House of Hope Transitional Housing Program
This program serves victims of domestic violence, human trafficking, substance abuse, those with mental/physical disabilities, and seniors.
www.grandmashope.org

Human Options, Inc., Costa Mesa
Transitional Housing Program
Provides transitional housing and support services for victims of domestic violence and their children.
www.humanoptions.org

Illumination Foundation, Irvine
Interim Housing and Wrap-Around Services
The program serves homeless families by providing housing, mental health therapy, job counseling, and case management connections to social and medical services.
www.ifhomeless.org

Interval House, Midway City
Domestic Violence Crisis Shelter & Supportive Services
Provides emergency and transitional shelter for underserved domestic violence victims and their children, as well as providing food, medical, and support services.
www.intervalhouse.org

Laura’s House, Ladera Ranch
Domestic Violence Survivors Emergency Shelter Program
Provides shelter and support services to women and their children who are fleeing family violence and would otherwise become homeless.
www.laurashouse.org

Mercy House Living Centers, Fullerton
Family Redirection Program
Redirects families with children from the Cold Weather Armory Shelter to a motel while permanent housing is located.
www.mercyhouse.net

Miracles for Kids, Tustin
Miracles for Kids Grant Program
Provides financial aid, food, and basic necessities to low-income families in financial crises as a result of their child’s illness.
www.miraclesforkids.org

Olive Crest Treatment Centers, Inc., Santa Ana
Project Independence
Provides transitional housing, basic needs, independent living skills, counseling, and educational and employment assistance to help emancipating foster youth.
www.olivecrest.org

Orange County Rescue Mission, Tustin
Village of Hope
Provides transitional housing for homeless men, women, and children, offering comprehensive wrap-around services to assist individuals and families in exiting homelessness.
www.rescuemission.org

Pathways of Hope, Fullerton
Transitional Shelter Program
Provides shelter and support services and after-care assistance to ensure transition to permanent housing.
www.pathwaysofhope.us

Salvation Army, Tustin
Transitional Housing Program
A comprehensive housing program for families and singles who have been assessed for need of thorough case management and supportive services to acquire self-sufficiency.
www.salvationarmyoc.org

Serving People in Need, Inc., Costa Mesa
Guided Assistance to Housing Placement Program
Provides transitional housing and support services designed to ensure clients learn to maintain housing, stabilize their finances, and become self-sufficient.
www.spinoc.org

Straight Talk, Inc., Santa Ana
Start House & Transitional Sober Living Housing Program
Houses homeless HIV/AIDS, drug and alcohol users and former homeless drug and alcohol users, with a priority for those with HIV/AIDS.
www.straighttalkcounseling.org

Thomas House Temporary Shelter, Garden Grove
Transitional Housing Program
Provides transitional housing and supportive services such as case management, counseling, employment assistance, and life skills for homeless families, for up to 12 months.
www.thomashouseshelter.org

United Labor Agency of Orange County, Garden Grove
Emergency Assistance Program
Provides basic needs assistance including food resources, individual case management services, information and referral services, and other individual supportive services.
www.ulaoc.org

Villa Center, Inc., Santa Ana
Villa Residential Recovery Program
Provides a safe and supportive environment for recovery for alcohol- and substance-abusing women.

WISEPlace, Santa Ana
Steps to Independence
Provides transitional housing and supportive services for homeless women.
www.wiseplace.org

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Medical Care Partners
Acacia Adult Day Services, Garden Grove
Adult Day Services
Provides adult day care, adult day health care, senior mobility transportation services, and monthly caregiver support groups/quarterly educational workshops.
www.acacia-services.org

Access OC, Irvine
Outpatient Surgery Program
Provides access to specialty care for low-income uninsured Orange County residents, through the coordination of surgeries and other medical services.
www.accessoc.org

Alzheimer’s Family Services Center, Huntington Beach
Dementia Health Services
Provides dementia-specific adult day health care, care management, early stage programming, caregiver support groups, and short-term counseling to Orange County families affected by dementia.
www.afscenter.org

Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove, Garden Grove
Mental Health Services for Low-Income Children and Families
Counseling services, designed to include low-income Hispanic children up to 10 years of age without insurance, include parent-child interactive therapy and the Early Childhood Program.
www.bgcgg.org

Camino Health Center, San Juan Capistrano
Diabetes Care for the Underserved
Provides diabetes prevention and treatment to underserved, uninsured low-income patients.
www.mission4health.com/affiliations/camino-health-center.html

Canyon Acres Children and Family Services, Anaheim Hills
Children’s Treatment Center at the Ranch
Provides daily mental health programs including activity-based therapies.
www.canyonacres.org

Child Guidance Center, Inc., Santa Ana
Child Abuse Treatment Program
Provides therapy, parent education, and case management services to help prevent the incidence of child abuse.
www.cgcoc.org

Gary Center, La Habra
The Gary Center’s Full Mouth Restoration Dental Clinic
Provides quality affordable dental services to low-income, uninsured families of Orange County and surrounding areas.
www.garycenter.org

Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County, Garden Grove
Mobile Oral Health Prevention Program for Children Aged 6+ Years
Provides dental services—such as screenings, care coordination, fluoride varnish, and sealants—to more than 7,000 children per year at underserved schools in Orange County.
www.healthysmilesoc.org

Hurtt Family Health Clinic, Tustin
Health Care Services
Offers primary and preventive health care services to the homeless and working poor.
www.rescuemission.org

Irvine Adult Day Health Services, Irvine
Skilled Nursing Care and Health Monitoring Program
Provides skilled nursing care and daily health monitoring, aimed to reduce hospitalizations and delay early or inappropriate nursing home placement.
www.irvineadhs.org

Laguna Beach Community Clinic, Laguna Beach
Comprehensive Care Across the Lifespan
Provides low-cost treatment of acute diagnoses, linkage to government-funded payment programs, and the opportunity to access further preventive care.
www.lbclinic.org

Lestonnac Free Clinic, Orange
Bridge to Care
Increases access to healthcare services for the medically indigent of Orange County by placing walk-in clinics in struggling communities.
www.lestonnacfreeclinic.org

Mariposa Women & Family Center, Orange
Family Counseling Program
Offers individual, couple, family, and group counseling for adults, teens, and children, as well as extensive workshop and training programs.
www.mariposacenter.org

MOMS Orange County, Santa Ana
Maternal Child Health Screening Program
Provides monthly maternal and infant health screenings, targeting pregnant women and their babies living in poverty and at risk for poor maternal and infant development health outcomes.
www.momsorangecounty.org

Nhan Hoa Comprehensive Health Care Clinic, Garden Grove
New Hope
Maintains current services of comprehensive health care provided to uninsured and underserved individuals and their families.
www.nhanhoa.org

Orange County Bar Foundation, Santa Ana
Stop Short of Addiction
Targets substance-abusing youth in Orange County who have come in contact with the juvenile justice system.
www.ocbarfoundation.org

Orange County Child Abuse Prevention Center, Orange
In-Home Mental Health
Provides in-home, solution-focused mental health services to culturally or linguistically isolated and low- or no-income clients.
www.brightfutures4kids.org

Providence Speech and Hearing Center, Orange
Speech and Hearing Access Program
Provides low-income children, adults, and older residents with free or reduced-cost speech and/or hearing services and hearing aids.
www.pshc.org

Share Our Selves, Costa Mesa
SOS Free Clinic
Provides a full scope of medical, dental, and behavioral health care to county residents who live in poverty and lack access to more traditional healthcare services.
www.shareourselves.org

The Center Orange County, Santa Ana
Mental Health Program
Provides individuals, couples, and families with affordable mental health counseling.
www.thecenteroc.org

United Cerebral Palsy of Orange County, Irvine
UCP-OC Pediatric Abilitation Services
Provides comprehensive early intervention services for low-income families of children with developmental disabilities and delays, including assessment, intervention, and provision of orthotics.
www.ucp-oc.org

Western Youth Services, Anaheim
JumpStart4Kids
Provides crisis stabilization services, school-based counseling, and life skills lessons to reduce youth violence and help families achieve self-sufficiency.
www.westernyouthservices.org

YWCA of North Orange County, Orange
Early Breast Cancer Screening and Education Program
Provides free or low-cost mammograms, clinical breast exams, and breast self-awareness to more than 2,500 uninsured, or underserved multiethnic women, 40 years or older.
www.ywcanoc.org

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