Get the Help You Need with 2-1-1 OC
Orange County United Way is proud to support 2-1-1 OC, a free and confidential service that helps people in Orange…
Meet Irma: Determined to Become Financially Stable
When Irma was unexpectedly evicted from her apartment, she was on her own with two small children to support. She…
Celebrating SparkPoint OC’s Salk Graduation 2017
On April 20, 55 clients graduated from the SparkPoint OC financial empowerment center located at Salk Elementary School in Anaheim.…
Madeline’s Story: Learning to Manage Finances Provides Greater Stability
As a single mom, with a very low-income, Madeline faced many challenges that stood in the way of self-sufficiency. She…
Building a New Life
For the past few years, I have had the pleasure of working with Michael on a number of projects that…
SparkPoint OC Ignites Financial Empowerment
Thanks to the expansion of our SparkPoint OC financial empowerment centers, more families are getting the help they need to…
Increasing Family Stability in Orange County
On October 20, Barbara Siemer, co-founder of the Siemer Institute, paid a visit to Orange County United Way to learn…
Help Working Families as a VITA Volunteer
“With my refund I will be able to pay some bills. Thank you!”- Jihan “I have been able to save…
Ernst & Young Connects Employees to Community Needs
On September 30th, more than 23,000 Ernst & Young (EY) employees around the world gathered to volunteer for the organization’s…
Fear is a Choice – How Facing Your Fears Brings Out the Best in You
While grief can be immobilizing at first, after a while, people find that, little by little, they are ready to…
