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…
Meet Leila: OC FREE TAX PREP Helped Save Her Money for School
As a student at Irvine Valley College, paying for tax services was never in Leila’s budget. Figuring out how to…
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…
Hydration Stations: Drinking from the Fountains for Health
Something cool, healthy and refreshing is happening at our local elementary schools: the installation of hydration stations. These highly visible…
Race for Fitness in Orange County Schools
Did you know? ... not one of the schools in Orange County are on the list of America’s Healthiest Schools.…
Mom Takes The Edge Off Food Insecurity
Sometimes it’s the small surprises life can bring that help take the edge off food insecurity while making ends meet.…
Get the Help You Need with 2-1-1 OC
Orange County United Way is proud to support 2-1-1 OC, a free and confidential service that helps people in Orange…
Cheers to Orange County Corporate Citizenship
United Way congratulates our corporate partners recently honored at Civic 50 OC for their superior corporate citizenship. We are grateful…
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…
Volunteer Literacy Tutors Go Online To Help 1st Graders Read Better
Here’s the scenario: the phone rings in the first grade classroom. Students smile, all excited. One answers, listens… turns to…
