Connecting You to the Help You Need

Orange County United Way works to give everyone in our community equal opportunity to receive a quality education, achieve financial stability, be healthy and thriving, and have a place to […]
Ashley’s Story of Hope During COVID-19

With the onset of the pandemic, like many, Ashley, a single mother of three, found herself suddenly without an income. Here’s how she found hope. Over the last year, Ashley […]
Avanir Pharmaceuticals Leverages Philanthropy Cloud, Contributes $44,172 Toward COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Fund

Driven by a strong sense of urgency to help their neighbors in need, Avanir Pharmaceuticals’ employees and contractors committed $22,086 in April and May, which was matched dollar-for-dollar by Avanir […]
3 Ways Your Family Can Help a Vulnerable Family During COVID-19

Your family can help an Orange County family at risk of homelessness due to income reduction caused by the current health crisis through our OC Family to Family Campaign. For […]
COVID-19 Volunteer Needs & Other Ways to Help in Orange County

Jump to the section you are looking for: Volunteer needs Virtual volunteer opportunities Remote & other ways to help Information about our Pandemic Relief Fund COVID-19 Volunteer Needs in Orange […]
Need Help During the COVID-19 Outbreak in OC?

How to get help during the pandemic If you are individual or family seeking help in Orange County, there are two ways to getting the help you need: If you’re […]
Orange County United Way Pandemic Relief Fund

Donate Now Orange County United Way is Raising Money to Establish an Emergency Relief Fund to Support OC’s Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Response What Orange County United Way Donors Need […]
Orange County United Way COVID-19 Update

Updated March 23, 2020: Volunteer and other ways to help needed! Learn immediate volunteer needs in Orange County. Posted March 14, 2020: Orange County United Way Raising Money to Establish Emergency […]
Why Grade-Level Reading Matters More than You Think

We all know that a quality education begins with reading. In fact, kids who read proficiently by third grade are more likely to graduate high school. Yet, only 36% of […]
United Way: A Catalyst for Change

“We fight for the education, health, housing and financial stability of every person in Orange County.” —Max L. Gardner, President and CEO United Way. In Orange County, a consolidated approach […]