[ November 24, 2011; 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. ]
The Salvation Army of Orange County is hosting a Community Thanksgiving Dinner at 11 AM today, Nov. 24, at their Santa Ana Temple, located at 1710 W. Edinger, in Santa Ana. Call 714.545.2937 if you have any questions.
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Tags: free meal, needy, salvation army, santa ana temple thanksgiving 
No Comments »[ November 24, 2011; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
Santa Ana’s Southwest Community Center is hosting a free Thanksgiving Day Dinner Dinner for the needy on Nov. 24. It will be served from 11:00 am – 3:00pm. Volunteer Hours run from 8:00am—5:00pm. Set-Up runs from 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. The Dinner Service will run from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. And clean up [...]
[ November 24, 2011; 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SANTA ANA – On Thanksgiving November 24, 2011, TyRon Jackson (Mr. Gay OC) is once again taking over Hometown Buffet in Santa CA, and will host & serve Thanksgiving dinner, with all the trimmings to over 100 troubled teens & their families, Men & Women with HIV/AIDS, and other people in need, For FREE [...]
Posted in African Americans, Charities, Entertainment, glbt, homeless, Restaurants, Santa Ana Tags: hometown buffet, mr. gay oc, needy, Santa Ana, thanksgiving meal 3 Comments »[ November 17, 2011; 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ]
Finally a useful Occupy event! Occupy Laundry Love Santa Ana this Thursday, Nov. 17, from 5:30pm until 8:30pm, at Lavaderia Santa Ana, 406 East Santa Ana Blvd, Santa Ana.
Political action is one thing, but great change can happen when we rally together to meet tangible needs too!
Laundry Love is all about showing up and popping a [...]
Posted in Charities, Entertainment, homeless, Santa Ana, working families Tags: laundry love, occupy, Santa Ana 1 Comment »Are you a homeowner facing mortgage payment challenges? If so, we invite you to get the answers you need at a Free Walk-In Housing Resource Center Every Tuesday from 12-4:30pm at the Assistance League of Santa Ana. Get Free Help to Save Your Home! Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to meet one-on-one with a HUD Approved Housing Counselor. [...]
O.C. Clerk-Recorder Tom Daly held a fundraiser last night, at Original Mike’s in Santa Ana, although he is still being coy as to whether or not he will actually run for the 69th Assembly District, which has a distinctly Latino voter base.
Daly trotted out Santa Ana bookstore owner Rueben Martinez, who told the few people [...]
[ October 20, 2011; 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 19, 2011
Contact: Rusty Kennedy, Phone: (714) 567-7465
City of Fullerton Striving to Improve System of Care Launches the Fullerton Task Force on Homelessness and Mental Health Services, on Thursday, October 20, 4:00 pm @ the Fullerton Public Library
In the aftermath of the Kelly Thomas tragedy, the City of Fullerton is working to [...]
Posted in Charities, Entertainment, Fullerton, Health and Medical, homeless, housing, Mental Health, Orange County, Santa Ana Tags: fullerton, homeless, kelly thomas, mental health, Santa Ana, task force 1 Comment »Contact: Lt. Russ Reinhart, Public Information Officer, Huntington Beach Police Department, 714-536-5976
Susan Kang Schroeder, Chief of Staff, Orange County District Attorney, 714-347-8408, 714-292-2718
Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Orange County District Attorney, 714-347-8405, 714-323-4486
Huntington Beach Police Department & Orange County District Attorney Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 6, 2011
CAUCASIAN TRANSIENT CHARGED WITH HATE CRIME FOR YELLING RACIAL SLURS AND SPITTING [...]
Posted in Courts, Crime, hate, homeless, Orange County, Public Safety, Santa Ana Tags: hate crime, huntington beach, jonathan michael schmidt, Orange County, tony rackauckas 16 Comments »UPDATE: DA TONY RACKAUCKAS HAS CHARGED 2 FULLERTON POLICE OFFICERS IN CONNECTION WITH KELLY THOMAS’ DEATH
FPD officer Manuel Ramos will be charged with second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. Ramos faces up to 15 years to life in prison.
Cpl. Jay Cicinelli will be charged with involuntary manslaughter and use of excessive force. He faces up to four [...]
Posted in Courts, Crime, Fullerton, homeless, Orange County, Public Safety, Santa Ana Tags: beating, cops, district attorney, fullerton, kelly thomas, killing, Orange County, press conference, tony rackauckas 5 Comments »Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 15, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825
REP. SANCHEZ RECOGNIZES FIRST ANNUAL O.C. STAND DOWN
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, today submitted the following statement to the record recognizing Orange County’s First Annual Stand Down. The event will provide [...]
Posted in Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, homeless, Military, Orange County, Santa Ana, Veterans Tags: homeless, loretta sanchez, Orange County, stand down, Veterans No Comments »[ September 8, 2011; 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ]
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UnitedHealthcare, The Lime Truck Featured in The Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race, and Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County Team Up To Help Feed People in Need
WHAT: UnitedHealthcare is sponsoring a one-day event that’ll provide residents in need in Southern California thousands of pounds of fruits and vegetables, as well as [...]
Posted in anaheim, Charities, Entertainment, Food, Health and Medical, homeless Tags: anaheim, Free Food, lime truck, Orange County, second harvest food bank, united healthcare No Comments »Press Release, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 22, 2011
Orange County Housing Authority Receives $927,747 to Assist Homeless Veterans Through the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program
The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) has been awarded $927,747 to expand its ongoing Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program (VASH). This funding, from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is a coordinated effort involving HUD, [...]
[ August 18, 2011; September 17, 2011; ]
Santa Ana- Veterans First is proud to announce the 1st Annual Stand Down for homeless and at-risk Veterans and their families. The Stand Down will take place on September 17-18, 2011 on the grounds of Santa Ana College in Santa Ana, CA.
The Orange County Stand Down will provide a one-stop shop for homeless and at-risk [...]
Posted in Charities, Entertainment, homeless, Santa Ana, Veterans Tags: 1st annual stand down for veterans, at-risk, homeless, veterans first No Comments »
[ June 15, 2011; 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. ]
Join Build Futures for a conversation on how to help 25,900 homeless youth in Orange County and the growing problem of homeless youth in Orange County, on Wednesday, June 15, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm, at the offices of Rutan and Tucker, at 611 Anton Blvd. Suite 1400, in Costa Mesa.
How you can work with Build [...]
Posted in Charities, Costa Mesa, Entertainment, homeless, housing, Santa Ana, Youth Tags: build futures, Costa Mesa, homeless, Orange County, rutan and tucker, Youth No Comments »
Press Release, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 3, 2011
COUNTY AWARDED $2.9 MILLION IN NEW FUNDING FOR HOMELESS SERVICES
HUD GRANT WILL DIRECTLY ASSIST THE COUNTY’S POPULATION OF HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS
CONTACT: Karen Roper (714) 480-2805
(Santa Ana, CA) – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $2,972,944 in new project funding to the County of [...]
Posted in Charities, Federal Government, homeless, housing, Orange County, Santa Ana Tags: homeless services, hud grant, Orange County, Santa Ana No Comments »
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