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, […]
Orange County United Way Celebrates SparkPoint OC Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at Washington Elementary
By the “numbers,” Orange County is prospering. But the facts of poverty and financial instability paint a very different picture. Many families are walking a financial tightrope, and young children […]
SparkPoint OC Helps Families Find Financial Stability
Family and friends cheered on the participants of SparkPoint OC as they graduated from United Way’s SparkPoint OC in Schools programs at Paul Revere Elementary and Salk Elementary. For some, […]
Meet Irma: Determined to Become Financially Stable
When Irma was unexpectedly evicted from her apartment, she was on her own with two small children to support. She lost her home and her financial footing, but she never […]
Celebrating SparkPoint OC’s Salk Graduation 2017
On April 20, 55 clients graduated from the SparkPoint OC financial empowerment center located at Salk Elementary School in Anaheim. Their spouses, children and friends came to celebrate their amazing […]
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 […]
SparkPoint OC Ignites Financial Empowerment
Thanks to the expansion of our SparkPoint OC financial empowerment centers, more families are getting the help they need to get back on track and stabilize their finances. With the […]
Increasing Family Stability in Orange County
On October 20, Barbara Siemer, co-founder of the Siemer Institute, paid a visit to Orange County United Way to learn more about the work we are doing to stabilize local […]
SparkPoint OC Celebrates Financial Success of Recent Graduates
SparkPoint OC Financial Empowerment Centers help families create step-by-step personal finance plans to tackle their specific needs. With the help of one-on-one financial coaching, attainable goal-setting plans are created in […]
