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 […]
Santa Ana is the First in the Nation to Find Housing for All Former Foster Youth Who Qualified for Housing Vouchers Under New Federal Program
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 […]
New Housing Plan for Former Foster Youth
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 […]
New housing initiative helps former foster children in OC escape homelessness
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 […]
Most Influential 2019: David Cordero brings Apartment Association to the fight against homelessness
By Theresa Walker / Orange County Register Originally published in Orange County Register. By getting property owners and others to accept renters with vouchers, a project with the United Way, […]
A new program helps foster kids in Orange County avoid homelessness when they age out of public care
By Theresa Walker / Orange County Register Originally published in Orange County Register. Orange County United Way’s Welcome Home OC initiative is helping find apartments for 25 voucher holders. For […]
On year’s longest night, a growing number pause to remember homeless people who died in Orange County
By Theresa Walker / Orange County Register Originally published in Orange County Register. Locally, 207 people will be featured in National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day. For Father Dennis Kriz, it’s […]
United to End Homelessness and O.C. Community Succeed in Ambitious Effort to House 30 Homeless Families and Individuals
Spearheaded by Orange County United Way, Effort Inspired Community to Raise $500,000 The Money Raised helped with Security Deposits, Move-in Costs, Furnishings and Support Services Success of Campaign Opens Door […]
