Orange County United Way Celebrates SparkPoint OC Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at Washington Elementary
By the “numbers,” Orange County is prospering. But the facts of poverty and financial instability paint a very different picture. Many families are walking a financial tightrope, and young children […]
Joining Hands During Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is November 10-18. You’ve seen the headlines and heard the chatter — homelessness has grown to crisis proportions in Orange County. Too many of our […]
Food Pantry Powered by United Way Offers Help and Hope for Mother and Son
A debilitating back injury left Emma, a single mother whose son has severe autism, unable to work. She collects a small pension but makes hard choices each month to cover […]
Orange County United Way’s Healthy Schools Initiative Earns National Recognition
For the first time, three Orange County elementary schools supported by Orange County United Way have made the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s 2018 list of Healthiest Schools for making […]
2018 Rally for Change Inspires OC to Do More
Orange County United Way hosted its annual Rally for Change event earlier this month bringing together more than 250 corporate partners, philanthropists, community leaders and advocates to recognize, celebrate and […]
United Way and Wells Fargo Partner to Fight Food Insecurity in Orange County
One in six Orange County children are at risk of going hungry each day. Without access to healthy foods, these children are at a huge disadvantage. Who can concentrate on […]
Summer of Success: 2018 Youth Career Connections Summer Internship Program
A group of Orange County high schoolers turned summer into the season of success. Through a one-of-a-kind program, these students got an insider’s view of some of Orange County’s leading […]
Why Grade-Level Reading Matters More than You Think
We all know that a quality education begins with reading. In fact, kids who read proficiently by third grade are more likely to graduate high school. Yet, only 36% of […]
Only the Beginning: Jessie’s Journey to College Success
For Jessie, nothing could hold her back from achieving her dreams of going to college. Jessie’s sights were set on getting into college from an early age, but the cards […]
OC Free Tax Prep Campaign Helps More Than 19,000 Individuals
This year, Orange County United Way’s OC Free Tax Prep campaign helped more individuals than ever before keep their hard-earned money and save towards a better future. The 2018 OC […]
