Season of Giving: Navy Veteran Finds a Place to Call Home through United Way’s WelcomeHomeOC℠

By Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG Originally published in the Orange County Register Howard Kirk stood 4 feet back from the large […]
Orange County United Way’s Tocqueville Society Contributed $2.9M Over Past Year, and Raised Additional $275,000 at Inaugural “Taking Flight” Fundraiser

Special Evening Presented by Orange County United Way’s Alexis de Tocqueville Society Honored Generous Leaders and Donors from the Past and Present Irvine, CA (November 29, 2021) – Orange County […]
United to End Homelessness℠ Encourages Community to Participate in 2021 Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week

Dynamic schedule of virtual events and educational opportunities from November 13th – 21st Orange County, Calif. (November 1, 2021) – United to End Homelessness℠ will continue its ongoing efforts to raise […]
United Way program works with landlords to end homelessness for 500 people

By Vicky Nguyen, Tustin, Spectrum News 1 Originally published on Spectrum News 1. United to End Homelessness with Orange County United Way established the WelcomeHomeOC program in November 2019 The […]
New United Way Study Finds 1 in 3 Households in Orange County Struggle to Meet Basic Needs

Too Many Working Families Don’t Earn Enough to Meet Orange County’s Cost of Living Irvine, CA (September 2, 2021) – One in three Orange County families are struggling to cover […]
More than $433,000 Raised at Orange County United Way’s Virtual Women’s Philanthropy Fund Breakfast

More than 900 registered viewers for the virtual fundraising event with special guest Lisa Ling Irvine, CA (July 12, 2021) – Orange County United Way hosted the 18th Annual Women’s […]
Orange County United Way and American Advisors Group Partner to Help End Homelessness in Orange County

Partnership Focused on Providing Supportive Housing for Seniors and Veterans through WelcomeHomeOC IRVINE, Calif. (June 16, 2021) – Orange County United Way (United Way) and American Advisors Group (AAG) have […]
Orange County United Way to Host Women’s Philanthropy Fund Breakfast Virtually with a Q&A with Special Guest Lisa Ling

Registration now open for virtual event aimed at transforming lives of Orange County families and children in need Irvine, CA (May 4, 2020) – Orange County United Way will host […]
Man becomes ‘Housing Champion’ to help people break cycle of homelessness

By Vicky Nguyen, Spectrum News 1 Originally published on Spectrum News 1. Jason Mercado moved into his new apartment unit after experiencing homelessness for over a year Mercado is paying […]
United to End Homelessness Achieves Milestone with More Than 300 Homeless Orange County Individuals Housed Through WelcomeHomeOC Program

Program Also Helps Cover Security Deposits, Move-in Costs, Furnishings and Support Services WelcomeHomeOC Now Housing Transitional Age Youth with Family Unification Program Vouchers 14 Individuals Experiencing Homelessness Already Housed in […]