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 […]
Cloud technology is transforming public services. This is how
By Teresa Carlson, Vice-President, Worldwide Public Sector, Amazon Web Services Image: REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader Originally published in the World Economic Forum. Cloud technology refers to the delivery of technological resources on […]
Coronavirus: What’s the power of $500? In battle to keep people off the streets it’s huge
By Theresa Walker / Orange County Register Originally published in Orange County Register. O.C. United Way pandemic relief uses debit cards to keep at-risk families from homelessness. A single mom […]
On the Edge of Homelessness in OC: United Way Seeks to Help
By Ashley Ludwig / Patch Photo by Shutterstock Originally published in Patch. Families on the brink of homelessness in time of coronavirus are helped across OC, thanks to the United […]
