Education: The Passport for the Future
Education is the most important foundation to a child’s life. I believe it is also the single most important avenue to eradicate homelessness. A lack of education is one of […]
Madeline’s Story: Learning to Manage Finances Provides Greater Stability
As a single mom, with a very low-income, Madeline faced many challenges that stood in the way of self-sufficiency. She has often found herself overwhelmed and anxious, which added to […]
A Dialogue on Housing and Homelessness in Orange County
“Now is your moment in time. It’s your opportunity to seize this moment and take it forward.” Anne Miskey. On January 12, 2017, fifty leaders engaged in ending homelessness, gathered […]
OC Homelessness and Housing Cost Study
Several community leaders have spent the best part of a year meeting early in the morning, strategizing, ideating, gathering information, crunching numbers and reviewing data. Countless hours have been poured […]
Point-In-Time Count
More than 1,000 volunteers participated in the 2017 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count on Saturday, January 28, 2017 to count and interview people experiencing homelessness in Orange County. This was the largest […]
Healthcare Delivers Great News for a Growing Family
In July, Masako was eight months pregnant and awaiting the birth of her second child who was due in August. On top of the usual concerns any couple has when […]
Empower Children and Families in Need, One Neighborhood at a Time
Within Orange County’s 34 cities, there are many schools that do not have the resources they need to holistically meet the needs of their students or families. To address this, […]
A Healthy Active Orange County: Families Living a Healthy Lifestyle
On a recent Saturday, more than 250 children and parents along with 133 volunteers came together at Santa Ana’s Memorial Park for an active day of play. The volunteer gathering […]
Emerging Leaders United Mentorship Program Kicks Off
In August, Orange County United Way launched a mentorship program through Emerging Leaders United, the next generation of professionals in our community. Through volunteer projects, leadership advancement, special networking events […]
2015 Day of Caring Unites Volunteers to Give Back
On Saturday, August 22, volunteers from across the County joined hands to help transform our community through the power of volunteerism at our 2015 Day of Caring. More than 80 […]
