Eaton’s Impact: Transforming Lives of OC Children and Families
Just like one of their own high-powered hydraulic pumps, Eaton Aerospace took off full speed in partnership with Orange County United Way to address some of the most critical needs […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Orange County United Way’s Healthy Schools Initiative Earns National Recognition
For the first time, three Orange County elementary schools supported by Orange County United Way have made the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s 2018 list of Healthiest Schools for making […]
United Way and Wells Fargo Partner to Fight Food Insecurity in Orange County
One in six Orange County children are at risk of going hungry each day. Without access to healthy foods, these children are at a huge disadvantage. Who can concentrate on […]
Summer of Success: 2018 Youth Career Connections Summer Internship Program
A group of Orange County high schoolers turned summer into the season of success. Through a one-of-a-kind program, these students got an insider’s view of some of Orange County’s leading […]
Only the Beginning: Jessie’s Journey to College Success
For Jessie, nothing could hold her back from achieving her dreams of going to college. Jessie’s sights were set on getting into college from an early age, but the cards […]
Q&A with Martha Daniel, One of Orange County’s Most Influential Women
Visionaries, advocates, leaders. These are just a few words to describe Orange County United Way’s 42-member Board of Directors. The Board represents United Way in the community and brings a […]
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 […]
