United to End Homelessness

This Thanksgiving, we're thankful for YOU! A heartfelt?thank you?to our incredible partners, advocates, and community members for?uplifting such essential conversations during?Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week!??? Over 150 people and dozens of organizations took action during?#HHWeekOC, working toward an Orange County where everyone has a safe, affordable place to call home and opportunities to thrive. Whether you attended an event, shared resources, or?learned about these issues for the first time, you are an advocate to?#EndHomelessnessOC.??? A special thank you to our amazing?HHAW?2024 partners: HomeAid Orange County, PATH, Housing Is A Human Right, WISEPlace, Pathways of Hope, Tapestry Church, Welcoming Neighbors Home, Friendship Shelter, Sisters of St Joseph of Orange, Human Options, Inc., Jamboree Housing Corporation, Orangewood Foundation, and so many more.

"No matter what happens, there's a cousin, an aunt, someone who can take us in...whether it's for a?small period of time or a long period of time." ?? Ameera Basmadji, Director of Fund Development for Access California Services,?speaks to how homelessness is a unique problem in the U.S. that many foreign-born people find challenging to understand culturally. Watch the entire moving and insightful Community Chat: Communicating Cross-Culturally About Homelessness! ?? https://heyor.ca/QYPHyn

Anaheim will drop its appeal to prevent transitional housing from operating locally! ?? Read the details: https://heyor.ca/eWLDLg Grandma's House of Hope is a local nonprofit providing direct supportive housing for women with mental health issues. This comes after a judge ruled in February that Anaheim had violated several housing laws in denying the group home. A victory for housing providers! ??

? Join Us for Community Meet-Ups – coffee is on us! Community Meet-Ups are your chance to connect with housing and homelessness advocates—or jump into the conversation for the first time. Together, we'll explore solutions to #EndHomelessnessOC, one cup of coffee at a time. Inspired by the energy of our Table Talks during #HHWeekOC, we're bringing these meaningful conversations closer to home. ?? Space is limited to 20 attendees, so register now to secure your spot: u2eh.to/events Let's create real change together! ?? #CommunitySolutions #OCAdvocates

Did you know that many people experiencing homelessness in Orange County have been or currently are part of the local workforce? ??? It's crucial to spread empathy and awareness for those who are often unseen. Let's unite to support REAL, impactful solutions for our community. Together, we can make a meaningful difference! ???? u2eh.to/hhaw #HHWeekOC #HHAW #EndHomelessnessOC

Did you know that senior homelessness is rising in Orange County at an alarming rate? ?? It's time to come together and make a difference! Let's unite to support our seniors and ensure they have a safe home and affordable place in our communities. Join us in this important movement during Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. ?? u2eh.to/hhaw #HHWeekOC #HHAW #EndHomelessnessOC

Thank you Orange County Board of Supervisors for recognizing November 17th?to 23rd?as “National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week!” ? This year we led an incredible team of organizations to share a message that, together, we are building an Orange County where everyone has a safe and affordable place to call home and opportunities to thrive.?This is our local connection to the national efforts to raise awareness and involve people in supporting solutions to address hunger and #EndHomelessnessOC. ? If you want to be a part of this vision, visit?https://lnkd.in/gZJbXYKf to find out more! #HHweekOC ? Thank you Don Wagner, Supervisor Chaffee, Supervisor Sarmiento, Office of Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley - District 5.

?? Over 23,000 students in Orange County are uncertain about their housing situation, and nearly 700 children were unhoused just this past January. ?? It's time for us to change this reality! Join us for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week to help build a community where every child has a safe and secure place to call home. Let's raise awareness and take action. #HHWeekOC #HHAW #EndHomelessnessOC u2eh.to/hhaw

? What does “home” mean to you, and what does it look like to flourish in the place you call home? ? Michael shared his powerful vision of home as a place where people can become their truest selves. He imagines Orange County as a place filled with public art and spaces where everyone can find their place and belong. ???? What if everyone had this opportunity? Join an upcoming local meetup near you as we reimagine communities that foster self-expression and connection for all! Learn more: u2eh.to/hhaw #HHWeekOC #EndHomelessnessOC

?? Almost half of those without shelter in Orange County fell into homelessness for the first time in 2023. This alarming trend highlights the urgent need for action! Be part of the change to ensure everyone has a safe place to call home. Join the movement and let's work together to end homelessness in our community. ?? u2eh.to/hhaw #HHWeekOC #HHAW #EndHomelessnessOC