Q&A with Martha Daniel, One of Orange County’s Most Influential Women

Visionaries, advocates, leaders. These are just a few words to describe Orange County United Way’s 42-member Board of Directors. The Board represents United Way in the community and brings a […]
It Takes a United Community to End Homelessness

Webster’s defines “community” as a “unified body of individuals,” people with common social or economic interests living in a particular area. Since we launched the United to End Homelessness initiative […]
SparkPoint OC Helps Families Find Financial Stability

Family and friends cheered on the participants of SparkPoint OC as they graduated from United Way’s SparkPoint OC in Schools programs at Paul Revere Elementary and Salk Elementary. For some, […]
Making Career Connections at the Happiest Place on Earth

Through Orange County United Way’s Youth Career Connections program, a group of 50 students from Anaheim High School recently had the magical opportunity to learn about different career paths at […]
Magical Morning at 15th Annual Women’s Philanthropy Fund Breakfast

More than 920 community leaders attended Orange County United Way’s sold-out Women’s Philanthropy Fund Breakfast at Hotel Irvine with keynote speaker Earvin “Magic” Johnson on May 8. Celebrating its 15th anniversary, […]
Inspiring Orange County’s Future Healthcare Professionals

Education is the cornerstone to success. Orange County United Way is committed to making sure every child in our county has access to the quality education they deserve. The goal […]
Endologix Inspires Interest in STEM Careers for Young Learners

A unique partnership between Endologix, the Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) and Orange County United Way gave students a hands-on opportunity to learn about science, technology, engineering and math […]
Meet Alicia: Rapid Re-Housing Gave Her a Fresh Start

When Alicia found herself unable to afford the high cost of housing in Orange County, she resorted to living in her car with her son for a year. Each day, […]
It’s National Volunteer Week

Volunteers are the driving force of Orange County United Way. They are the boots-on-the-ground individuals working to get involved and make a difference in our community – and we couldn’t […]
Creating a Stronger Community Together – FACE 2024 Update

Orange County United Way hosted its 3rd Annual FACE 2024 Scorecard event for an audience of more than 250 business, community, government and education leaders at Edwards Lifesciences in Irvine on March […]