Orange County United Way Offers Free Tax Services for Low-Income Families

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 […]
OC Free Tax Prep Returns With COVID-Friendly Tax Filing Options

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 […]
Too many homeless deaths in Orange County this year

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 […]
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 […]
OC United Way to Host Virtual Info Meeting on Financial Literacy Program

By Lillian Boyd, Dana Point Times Originally published in the Dana Point Times. OC United Way will host a virtual event on Friday, Nov. 6 from 9-10 a.m. to inform […]
Production Ready Application Built in Three Weeks Delivers Critical Help in Orange County United Way Covid-19 Response

By Elise Greve and Ben Fields Originally published in the AWS Mobile Blog. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, Orange County United Way quickly identified that many local residents could […]
Using the cloud to improve access to social housing, rental assistance, and other social services

By AWS Public Sector Blog Team Originally published in the AWS Public Sector Blog. Demand for housing continues to increase, with demand outweighing supply. Nonprofits, including social housing organizations, work […]
City and OC United Way Bringing Financial Literacy to R.H. Dana

By Lillian Boyd, Dana Point Times Originally published in the Dana Point Times. Principal Kristen Nelson says that R.H. Dana Elementary School is much like a family. In the past […]
Nonprofits join forces in experimental program to help O.C. homeless

By Theresa Walker / Orange County Register Originally published in the Orange County Register. Housing for Health OC initiative has placed more than 40 people in apartments since March. The […]