Volunteers work to count Orange County’s homeless population
By Ben Brazil / Los Angeles Times Daily Pilot Photo by Raul Roa / Los Angeles Times Daily Pilot Originally published in Los Angeles Times. In the early morning dark on Wednesday, […]
More than 1,500 counted so far in Orange County homeless census
By Theresa Walker / Orange County Register Photo by Bill Alkofer / Orange County Register Originally published in Orange County Register. In the space of four hours that started before […]
Orange County United Way President and CEO Susan B. Parks Receives Special Congressional Recognition for Leadership in Initiative to End Homelessness
IRVINE, Calif. – Jan. 22, 2019 – Susan B. Parks, President and CEO of Orange County United Way, has received a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for the innovative work […]
Costa Mesa may buy West 17th Street property for homeless shelter
Article and Photo By Alicia Robinson / Orange County Register Originally published in Orange County Register. Costa Mesa could become the latest Orange County city to try to satisfy its […]
We Are United to End Homelessness in Orange County
For 95 years, Orange County United Way has improved people’s lives by focusing the caring power of our amazing community on its most critical needs. Whether ensuring students can read or families have access to nutritious […]
How Orange County took big steps in 2018 to address homelessness
By Theresa Walker / Orange County Register Photo by Bill Alkofer, Orange County Register/SCNG Originally posted on the Orange County Register. In 2018, Orange County reckoned with its growing — and […]
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 […]