Inspiring Orange County’s Future Healthcare Professionals

Education is the cornerstone to success. Orange County United Way is committed to making sure every child in our county has access to the quality education they deserve. The goal […]
Endologix Inspires Interest in STEM Careers for Young Learners

A unique partnership between Endologix, the Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) and Orange County United Way gave students a hands-on opportunity to learn about science, technology, engineering and math […]
Meet Alicia: Rapid Re-Housing Gave Her a Fresh Start

When Alicia found herself unable to afford the high cost of housing in Orange County, she resorted to living in her car with her son for a year. Each day, […]
It’s National Volunteer Week

Volunteers are the driving force of Orange County United Way. They are the boots-on-the-ground individuals working to get involved and make a difference in our community – and we couldn’t […]
Creating a Stronger Community Together – FACE 2024 Update

Orange County United Way hosted its 3rd Annual FACE 2024 Scorecard event for an audience of more than 250 business, community, government and education leaders at Edwards Lifesciences in Irvine on March […]
Young Local Philanthropist Donates More Than 1,000 Books to United Way

Teah found her passion at an early age. An avid reader, 13-year-old Teah had accumulated a large library of books over the years. From the magical Harry Potter series to […]
We are United to End Homelessness

This week, top leaders from Orange County’s corporate, philanthropic, faith-based, government and non-profit sectors gathered at UC Irvine for the official launch of “United to End Homelessness.” United to End […]
Read Across America

In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday on March 2, Orange County United Way celebrated Read Across America Day with elementary schools in Garden Grove and Santa Ana to promote early […]
Meet Gloria: Earned Income Tax Credit Makes Lasting Impact

Finding out that she would be receiving more than $3,000 from her Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Cal EITC had Gloria smiling from ear to ear. “When my volunteer tax […]
Don’t Pay to File Your Taxes

Around this time of year, everyone is full of tax prep tips. But the best tip you can get is this: Orange County United Way is collaborating with Citi Community […]