We are United to End Homelessness
This week, top leaders from Orange County’s corporate, philanthropic, faith-based, government and non-profit sectors gathered at UC Irvine for the official launch of “United to End Homelessness.” United to End […]
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 County find the local resources they need 24 hours a […]
Education: The Passport for the Future
Education is the most important foundation to a child’s life. I believe it is also the single most important avenue to eradicate homelessness. A lack of education is one of […]
A Dialogue on Housing and Homelessness in Orange County
“Now is your moment in time. It’s your opportunity to seize this moment and take it forward.” Anne Miskey. On January 12, 2017, fifty leaders engaged in ending homelessness, gathered […]
OC Homelessness and Housing Cost Study
Several community leaders have spent the best part of a year meeting early in the morning, strategizing, ideating, gathering information, crunching numbers and reviewing data. Countless hours have been poured […]
Point-In-Time Count
More than 1,000 volunteers participated in the 2017 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count on Saturday, January 28, 2017 to count and interview people experiencing homelessness in Orange County. This was the largest […]
Furniture Maker Brings Joy to Formerly Homeless Family
Joybird, Premier LA Furniture Maker and E-Tailer Gives the Gift of New Furniture to a Family Participating in Rapid Rehousing Program Orange County United Way recently collaborated with Families Forward and […]
Building a New Life
For the past few years, I have had the pleasure of working with Michael on a number of projects that shine a light on homelessness and financial instability in Orange […]
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 move on with their lives. My grieving came on the […]
Pivot Points Examine Barriers and Strategies Focused on Top Local Issues
Last month, Orange County published the 2016 Community Indicators Report gauging the health and wellbeing of the residents in our community. The report was released during an Orange County […]
