Man becomes ‘Housing Champion’ to help people break cycle of homelessness
By Vicky Nguyen, Spectrum News 1 Originally published on Spectrum News 1. Jason Mercado moved into his new apartment unit after experiencing homelessness for over a year Mercado is paying […]
United to End Homelessness Achieves Milestone with More Than 300 Homeless Orange County Individuals Housed Through WelcomeHomeOC Program
Program Also Helps Cover Security Deposits, Move-in Costs, Furnishings and Support Services WelcomeHomeOC Now Housing Transitional Age Youth with Family Unification Program Vouchers 14 Individuals Experiencing Homelessness Already Housed in […]
Too many homeless deaths in Orange County this year
By Susan B. Parks, President & CEO, Orange County United Way, Steve Churm, Executive Vice President, Public Affairs FivePoint Holdings, LLC, and Lawrence R. Armstrong, Chairman, Ware Malcomb Photo by […]
Orange County United Way Elects Three New Board Members
Irvine, CA (December 14, 2020) – Orange County United Way is proud to announce the election of three new members to its respected board of directors: James Neal Johnson, Jr., […]
Statement Home, A New Innovative OC Small Business, Partners with Orange County United Way On A Limited Edition Tray Insert
Orange County, CA (December 10, 2020) – Statement Home, a new innovative Orange County-based home decor brand, today announced a new partnership with Orange County United Way. Statement Home, founded […]
Let’s Tell Our Homeless Veterans “Welcome Home” This Year
By Susan B. Parks, President & CEO, Orange County United Way Originally published in the Orange County Business Journal. Veterans Day. It’s the day we honor and thank those who […]
United to End Homelessness to hold virtual events for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
By Ben Brazil, Staff Writer, L.A. Times Originally published in the L.A. Times. United to End Homelessness will host community discussions with industry experts to educate the public as part of Hunger […]
United to End Homelessness Encourages Community to Participate in Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week in November through Virtual Events and Outreach Opportunities
Orange County, Calif. (November 2, 2020) – United to End Homelessness will be raising awareness and drawing attention to the issue of homelessness leading up to and during Hunger and […]
Production Ready Application Built in Three Weeks Delivers Critical Help in Orange County United Way Covid-19 Response
By Elise Greve and Ben Fields Originally published in the AWS Mobile Blog. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, Orange County United Way quickly identified that many local residents could […]
Using the cloud to improve access to social housing, rental assistance, and other social services
By AWS Public Sector Blog Team Originally published in the AWS Public Sector Blog. Demand for housing continues to increase, with demand outweighing supply. Nonprofits, including social housing organizations, work […]
