We Did It! Now We Can House All 25 OC Youth!
Campaign Update 1/31/20: We did it! Thanks to YOU, we’ve reached our goal to help house 25 Orange County youth! Through your generous donations and help in spreading the word […]
How One Woman Tripled Her Income with UpSkill OC
Orange County United Way’s UpSkill OC program helped Sher and her family gain financial independence with a pathway to sustainable employment.
Newly Unveiled ‘Home Sweet Home’ Mural Brings Awareness to OC’s Homelessness
It’s art with a message. During a special ceremony on August 31, we proudly unveiled our first United to End Homelessness mural in Costa Mesa. More than 170 community members […]
Let’s Give 30 Orange County Homeless Households a Home by August 30, 2019
Want to help end homelessness in Orange County? We need your help! Let’s work together to give 30 Orange County homeless households a home by August 30, 2019. Donate now […]
Point in Time Count Reveals Nearly 7,000 People in OC are Homeless
The results of the biennial Orange County Point in Time count are in. It was a groundbreaking effort by the County of Orange, CityNet, 211 OC, as well as service providers, law enforcement […]
Orange County United Way’s Women’s Philanthropy Fund Breakfast Raises More Than Half a Million for Women and Children with Erin Andrews as Keynote Speaker
More than 900 community leaders registered to attend Orange County United Way’s Women’s Philanthropy Fund Breakfast on May 16 at Hotel Irvine with celebrity guest Erin Andrews. Celebrating its 16th anniversary, […]
From rock bottom to success: Mother achieves financial stability through SparkPoint OC
It’s the little things that make Lauren happy. Coming home. Having a checking and savings account. Spending time with her kids. While it sounds like everyday actions to most people, […]
Abby Finds A Place To Call Her Own
Abby had been homeless for nearly five years. Without a safe place to call home, life had been difficult for her as she lived in a riverbed encampment. As Orange […]
Joining Hands During Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is November 10-18. You’ve seen the headlines and heard the chatter — homelessness has grown to crisis proportions in Orange County. Too many of our […]
It Takes a United Community to End Homelessness
Webster’s defines “community” as a “unified body of individuals,” people with common social or economic interests living in a particular area. Since we launched the United to End Homelessness initiative […]
