Homelessness, Middle-Skills Workforce Gap and a Unified Agenda for Young Children’s Development Identified as Critical Issues Impacting County’s Future Economic Growth

The 19th Annual Orange County Community Indicators Report Highlights Economic Trends and Brings Urgent Countywide Issues to Light Santa Ana, Calif. (July 30, 2018) – An annual report released today […]
Food stamps can make the difference for struggling O.C. families, many of them working

By Susan B. Parks / Los Angeles Times’ Daily Pilot Originally posted on the Los Angeles Times’ Daily Pilot. Health, education and financial stability require determination and concentration. But who […]
New United Way Poverty Report Finds More than 1 in 3 Households in California (33%) Struggle to Meet Basic Needs

Irvine, CA, June 27, 2018 — Orange County United Way is proud to partner with United Ways of California on the release of Struggling to Stay Afloat: The Real Cost […]
United Way programs help Anaheim students with math, English and computer science

By Jessica Peralta / Los Angeles Times’ Daily Pilot Originally posted on the Los Angeles Times’ Daily Pilot. Every morning third-grade teacher Jennifer Swan-Altieri starts her students off with a […]
Status Update: Free Tax Prep campaign helped 19,000 get $16.3 million in returns

By Staff Report / Orange County Register Originally posted on the Orange County Register. Here’s a little update from the folks at United Way, which through its Free Tax Prep […]
Free Tax Prep Services Result in More Than $16 Million in Refunds for Thousands of Local Families

IRVINE, CA – Orange County United Way today announced that local residents participating in the organization’s Free Tax Prep campaign received more than $16 million in federal and state tax […]
Anaheim Families to Celebrate Financial Freedom this Saturday at La Palma Park

MEDIA ALERT WHAT: “Spark in the Park” Community Celebration of Financial Empowerment for Dozens of Anaheim Families WHO: 100 families celebrating the achievement of financial and housing stability; dignitaries including […]
Free Financial Workshops and Tax Preparation this Friday at the Santa Ana Resource Fair

Santa Ana residents can learn how to get help on their taxes, improve their finances, enter to win raffle prizes and enjoy free food! WHAT: Santa Ana Resource Fair WHO: […]
United Way Reports Progress in Bridging Education, Income Gaps, while Health and Housing Challenges Remain

Second Annual “FACE 2024” Scorecard Report Unveiled before 200 business, community, government and education leaders National Alliance to End Homelessness CEO, Nan Roman addresses how communities across the US are […]
United Way Invites Low-income OC Residents To Take Advantage Of Free Tax Prep Services

Households that earned less than $60,000 in 2016 can benefit from Free Tax Preparation Services Irvine, CA – With tax season in full swing, taxpayers throughout Orange County are busy gathering […]