Local Volunteers Make the Holidays Brighter for OC Children in Need with SparkJoy
SparkPoint OC financial empowerment program offers SparkJoy project to alleviate financial burdens for low-income OC families by fulfilling children’s holiday…
OC Student’s Eyes Opened to Career Possibilities through Workplace Mentorship
How workplace mentorships are helping underserved Orange County students gain career insight and employability skills. As she prepared to meet…
From Financial Insecurity to Cybersecurity Expert: Workforce Development Program Helps Local Resident Secure Full-Time Job and Double Salary
How Orange County United Way’s UpSkill OC workforce development program helped Jay, an OC resident, gain financial stability. In October…
How College Prep Academy Changed Senior Year for One OC Student
When Dallas signed up for College Prep Academy, she had no idea what she was getting herself into. Turns out,…
Volunteers in Orange County Directly Impact the Lives of Families, Individuals, and Students in Need
Whether donating books to underserved children or delivering meals to families in need, there is nothing quite like the sense…
Emergency Rental Assistance Aids Injured Single Father During Pandemic
For the past 15 years, Benjamin lived a life many of us can relate to. He worked in sales, got…
Joy’s Story: How Youth Career Connections Helped a Student Find Her Calling
Back in 2017, when Joy Chew was a junior at Pacific High School in Garden Grove, she decided to participate…
United for Student Success: Orange County United Way’s Class of 2021 e-Mentoring Program
Students faced some unprecedented challenges this past year—from e-Learning to socializing virtually with classmates, it was quite an adjustment. Knowing…
Former Foster Youth Finds Peace at Home
In 2009, when Evelyn was just 13 years old, she entered the foster care system. When she aged out of…
How We Ended a Veteran’s Homelessness for Good!
Here’s how Orange County United Way’s WelcomeHomeOC program is overcoming one of the critical barriers for families and individuals experiencing…
