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? Amber’s #StoryofHope ? After 7 years of homelessness caused by heartbreaking loss, divorce, and trauma, Amber hit a turning point after a domestic violence incident. At #WISEPlace, she found more than shelter — she found a way forward. ?? Through the #WISEPlaceWay: counseling, employment support, financial planning, and addiction recovery, Amber rebuilt her life. ?? Today, she’s thriving with a full-time job and a stable home she shares with a fellow WISEPlace graduate. From living in her car to a future filled with hope, Amber’s journey was made possible by the kindness of donors like YOU. ?? Learn how you can help women like Amber: https://lnkd.in/gjQDbXBK #endhomelessnessoc #WISEPlace

Become a Secret Santa and you will be matched up with a personalized wish list for one of the women at #WISEPlace! Meet Annie, Deborah and Ycela and see their holiday wish lists. Can you please help? Sign up to become a Secret Santa here: https://lnkd.in/gFtaASMr #WISEPlace #secretsanta #payitforward #giveback #womeninneed #endhomelessnessoc

#WISEPlace #BoardofDirectors Spotlight! As Vice President of Governance and Audit on our WISEPlace Board of Directors, Nahal Kazemi has been instrumental in supporting our mission. For years, she’s generously provided pro-bono legal guidance to help WISEPlace participants get the support they need. An Assistant Professor of Law at Chapman University and Of Counsel at Keller/Anderle, Nahal’s background as an attorney and former diplomat gives her a unique perspective on community empowerment and adds incredible depth to her work. We’re endlessly grateful for her expertise, compassion, and the incredible difference she’s making here at WISEPlace. Thank you, Nahal!

Do you LOVE to cook and want to give back to the community? Then we are looking for you! WISEPlace has a need for meal providers for the following dates in December. Please reach out to [email protected] December Meals Needed Breakfast December 1, 8, 15 & 22 Lunch December 3, 6, 8, 13, 17, 27 & 31 Dinner December 3, 4, 6, 11, 22 & 25

?? Did you know it's Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week? ?? Join us in building an Orange County where everyone has a safe and affordable place to call home and thrive. ???? This week, organizations across OC are uniting to spotlight this critical issue. Don’t miss out on upcoming events and meaningful discussions about local efforts to #EndHomelessnessOC. We’re in this together! Learn more: https://ow.ly/w2GW50U8H3p Together, we can make a difference. ??? #HHWeekOC

Coro Southern California selects high achieving, compassionate leaders who are motivated to shape the spirit and integrity of their communities, their companies, and their country. This is our CEO, @Brateil Aghasi , selected to be in Coro’s first ever OC cohort! Brateil is doing what she does best, creating long lasting positive change and then reaching forward to lift others up! Thanks for choosing our CEO, Brateil, to share her leadership experience with #CoroSouthernCalifornia #orangecounty. #womeninleadership #womenempowerment #WISEPlace

For unaccompanied women experiencing homelessness in Orange County, #WISEPlace is a beacon of hope. Being in our supportive environment with access to safe shelter, warm meals, and vital wraparound services is critical to achieving self-reliance and leaving homelessness behind forever. There are four vulnerable, unaccompanied women still on our waitlist desperately need your help. One of these women is Maria. Maria is 22 years old and has been experiencing homelessness off and on for the past four years. Born to a single mother who became addicted to substances, Maria was placed in foster care as a young teenager. At her group home, she endured daily verbal abuse, became depressed, and eventually dropped out of high school. On her own since age 18 with no family or support system, she has struggled to find a job and housing. Maria spends every night afraid that she won't survive another day. Maria is currently on our waitlist and YOU can provide her with safe shelter and supportive services by joining the 2024 Hope & Housing Alliance. Please join the Hope & Housing Alliance to take Maria and the remaining women off our waitlist and on a path to personal stability. Our goal is to raise $450,000 to end homelessness for 45 women on our waitlist. We have raised $410,014 so far, but we still need to raise $39,986 BY DECEMBER 31 to reach our goal! Click here to join today! https://lnkd.in/gKFSmAqv #WISEPlace #OrangeCounty #HopeandHousingAlliance #endhomelessnessoc

Join us in raising funds for #WISEPlace by running in the Hoag The OC Marathonon May 3-4, 2025. Every step counts toward making a difference! Sign up today to support our mission. ??♀??? ?? Event Date: May 3-4, 2025 ?? Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gz6ZVKiC

The world is full of kind people. If you can't find one, be one. Here is a collage of photos featuring some of our very kind volunteers. #worldkindnessday #bekind #WISEPlace

?? The journey from #homelessness to self-reliance is a tough one. Having a partner like #WISEPlace makes all the difference! ??? Don’t just take our word for it—listen to Gerry, one of our amazing #WISEPlace graduates. ???? Discover more at wiseplace.org ?? #Inspiration #CommunitySupport #SuccessStory "When you're my age and you're living life, paying your bills, and all of a sudden, the money that is coming in isn't enough to sustain you, it's scary. WISEPlace gave me the tools, confidence, and encouragement that I needed. I learned that becoming homeless was not my fault. I am now on my way to becoming independent again and it feels wonderful!”- Gerry, #WISEPlace graduate