Love All Neighbors: It’s the Way to End Homelessness

By Voices Contributors John R. Steward and Mark Davis Originally posted on the Christian Post. It’s no secret that Orange County faces a housing challenge, most pointedly among those who, for […]
Pushing hard to change public perception

By Theresa Walker / Orange County Register Originally posted on the Orange County Register. Launching a multi-pronged initiative to raise awareness about homelessness might seem unnecessary. Orange County’s unsheltered population […]
Orange County United Way Names Two New Board Members

Executives from Cushman & Wakefield and Anaheim Ducks Join Esteemed Board Irvine, CA, September 25, 2018 – Orange County United Way is proud to announce the appointment of two new […]
Orange County portrait: Low wages, child poverty, costly housing

By Margot Roosevelt / Orange County Register Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG Originally posted on the Orange County Register. Not far from Newport Coast’s glittering enclaves, Fullerton’s tidy […]
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 […]
“Magic” in the Air at Orange County United Way’s 15th Annual Women’s Philanthropy Fund Breakfast

More than 920 guests attended the premier fundraising event with keynote speaker Earvin “Magic” Johnson Irvine, CA, May 9, 2018— Orange County United Way hosted the 15th Annual Women’s Philanthropy Fund […]
Orange County United Way Names Five New Board Members

The group includes leaders in banking, aerospace and healthcare industries Irvine, CA, April 25, 2018— Orange County United Way is proud to announce the election of five new members to […]