Eaton’s Impact: Transforming Lives of OC Children and Families
Just like one of their own high-powered hydraulic pumps, Eaton Aerospace took off full speed in partnership with Orange County…
Abby Finds A Place To Call Her Own
Abby had been homeless for nearly five years. Without a safe place to call home, life had been difficult for…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
