By Vicky Nguyen, Tustin, Spectrum News 1 Originally published on Spectrum News 1. United to End Homelessness with Orange County United Way established the WelcomeHomeOC program in November 2019 The program incentivizes property owners to rent to emergency housing voucher…
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…
By Matt Szabo, Daily Pilot Originally published on The Daily Pilot. The six letters were written by airplane about 11,000 feet above Huntington Beach on Friday. Kien Nguyen looked overhead and smiled. “No Hate,” the letters spelled out against the bright…
By Vicky Nguyen, Tustin, Spectrum News 1 Originally published on Spectrum News 1. 300 students from Anaheim, Santa Ana, and Garden Grove are pairing up with mentors through an e-mentorship program Dana Uzzo is mentoring 17-year-old Alexies Benitez from Santa…
By Lillian Boyd, The Capistrano Dispatch Originally published in the Capistrano Dispatch. Orange County United Way is offering free tax preparation and electronic filing to low- and moderate-income individuals and families through its OC Free Tax Prep program, a United…
By Lillian Boyd, Dana Point Times Originally published in the Dana Point Times. Orange County United Way is offering free tax preparation and electronic filing to low- and moderate-income individuals and families through its OC Free Tax Prep program, a…
By Life is Good Orange County Originally published in Life is Good Orange County. Orange County households that earned less than $60,000 in 2020 can stay safe and keep more of their hard-earned money. While tax preparation may look different…
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…
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