New Housing Plan for Former Foster Youth
A former foster care youth now has a place to call his own all thanks to a new housing initiative for young adults who, because of their age, can no longer be in the foster care system.
New housing initiative helps former foster children in OC escape homelessness
By Tony Cabrera / ABC 7 Originally published in ABC 7. TUSTIN, Calif. (KABC) -- After spending most of his life in the foster care system and living on the streets in recent years, 22-year-old Christian Blanch finally has a…
Most Influential 2019: David Cordero brings Apartment Association to the fight against homelessness
By Theresa Walker / Orange County Register Originally published in Orange County Register. By getting property owners and others to accept renters with vouchers, a project with the United Way, Welcome Home OC, is off to a strong start. In…
A new program helps foster kids in Orange County avoid homelessness when they age out of public care
By Theresa Walker / Orange County Register Originally published in Orange County Register. Orange County United Way's Welcome Home OC initiative is helping find apartments for 25 voucher holders. For three years after he aged out of foster care, at…
On year’s longest night, a growing number pause to remember homeless people who died in Orange County
By Theresa Walker / Orange County Register Originally published in Orange County Register. Locally, 207 people will be featured in National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day. For Father Dennis Kriz, it’s not enough to remember homeless people who died in Orange…
United to End Homelessness and O.C. Community Succeed in Ambitious Effort to House 30 Homeless Families and Individuals
Spearheaded by Orange County United Way, Effort Inspired Community to Raise $500,000 The Money Raised helped with Security Deposits, Move-in Costs, Furnishings and Support Services Success of Campaign Opens Door for up to 300 Potential Extra Housing Vouchers to Help…
On CBS News: Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris Presents $2.9 Million Check to House Orange County’s Homeless Veterans
Watch the 30-second news clip video showcasing Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris presenting the $2.9M check for the WelcomeHomeOC Program to Susan B. Parks, Orange County United Way President & CEO. Read the press release: https://www.unitedwayoc.org/news/assemblywoman-cottie-petrie-norris-secures-2-9-million-to-house-orange-countys-homeless-veterans/ Source: News covered by CBS 2 / KCAL 9.
In darkness, volunteers fan out to count homeless and find light
By David Whiting / Orange County Register Photo by Kevin Sullivan / Orange County Register Originally published in Orange County Register. If human beings are like stars — and bright or barely twinkling we all are stars in our own…
Over 3,400 Homeless People on OC Streets, According to Initial Headcount
By Spencer Custodio / Voice of OC Photo by Jessica Ruiz / Voice of OC Originally published in Voice of OC. At least 3,400 homeless people are sleeping on the streets of Orange County, according to unofficial numbers from the…
Volunteers work to count Orange County’s homeless population
By Ben Brazil / Los Angeles Times Daily Pilot Photo by Raul Roa / Los Angeles Times Daily Pilot Originally published in Los Angeles Times. In the early morning dark on Wednesday, dozens gathered inside the Magnolia Baptist Church in Anaheim to…
