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 it forward by becoming a trained housing advocate through United…
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 2021 ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (January 27, 2021) – Orange County…
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 Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG Originally published in the Orange…
By Vicky Nguyen, Tustin, Spectrum News 1 Originally published in Spectrum News 1. Orange County United Way has helped house more than 250 people in 164 households since the launch of the program After 12 months, 93% of the program…
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 have selflessly put their lives on the line to serve…
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 and Homelessness Awareness Week from Nov. 15 to 22. The discussions…
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 Homelessness Awareness Week. A variety of virtual education events, advocacy…
United to End Homelessness Found Stable Housing for Nearly Two-Dozen Youth Through its WelcomeHomeOC Program Each Youth was Housed Within 90 Days of Receiving their FYI Voucher Irvine, CA (May 4, 2020) - Orange County youth advocates announced today that…
A former foster care youth now has a place to call his own all thanks to a new housing initiative for young adults who, because of their age, can no longer be in the foster care system.
By Tony Cabrera / ABC 7 Originally published in ABC 7. TUSTIN, Calif. (KABC) -- After spending most of his life in the foster care system and living on the streets in recent years, 22-year-old Christian Blanch finally has a…
