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 hydration stations give students easy access to great tasting, purified, […]
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. United Way’s Healthy Schools Initiative is working to change that. […]
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. Take Silvia, a working wife and mother of three in […]
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 County find the local resources they need 24 hours a […]
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 […]
Pivot Points Examine Barriers and Strategies Focused on Top Local Issues
Last month, Orange County published the 2016 Community Indicators Report gauging the health and wellbeing of the residents in our community. The report was released during an Orange County […]
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 […]
Creating Bold Social Change Takes a Community United
Orange County’s FACE 2024 Report, a Community Snapshot T-Minus 9 Years In 2014, United Way moved from business as usual to a major evolution. We shifted as an organization primarily […]
Amway Aims to Increase Healthy Youth in OC
Amway employees spent time preparing fresh produce at United Way partner Second Harvest Food Bank so that more local children and families have access to nutritious fruits and vegetable options.
United Way Zeroes in on Childhood Obesity
“Cooking up Change” Partner Program Demonstrates how Local Students are Redefining School Lunches Last week, United Way partner, Kid Healthy, came out to our monthly Emerging Leaders United Council Meeting […]
