Mom Takes The Edge Off Food Insecurity
Sometimes it’s the small surprises life can bring that help take the edge off food insecurity while making ends meet. Take Silvia, a working wife and mother of three in […]
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 lost her home and her financial footing, but she never […]
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 […]
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 has often found herself overwhelmed and anxious, which added to […]
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 […]
Live United Worldwide: My Journey as an Orange County United Way SAGE Scholar
By Guest Blogger Felipe Hernández In late 2011, I came into Orange County United Way as a UCI SAGE scholar (Student Achievement Guided by Experience) uncertain but excited of what […]
SparkPoint OC Celebrates Financial Success of Recent Graduates
SparkPoint OC Financial Empowerment Centers help families create step-by-step personal finance plans to tackle their specific needs. With the help of one-on-one financial coaching, attainable goal-setting plans are created in […]
I’m Gisel and I’m Going Places
With only weeks left until my sophomore year in college, I can’t help but to reflect on how much my life has completely transformed in only 4 years. My name […]
