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Community potluck to feed the needy and homeless set for 3/23

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Community organizer TyRon Jackson is organizing a community potluck for the homeless, families in need, troubled youth, those suffering from various illnesses In Orange County. The event will be from noon to 3 p.m. March 23 at Peppertree Park in Tustin. The Super Incredible Potluck is free and all are welcome to join. Those who are able are encouraged to bring salad, chips, deserts and other picnic dishes. For more information, call 714-363-6621

TyRon Jackson Presents: The Super Incredible Community Potluck-Feeding the Homeless and Families in Need! Continue reading→

Drop off items to help the homeless at Chapter One: the Modern Local today

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Hygiene kits for the homeless

Santa Ana’s Chapter One: the Modern Local restaurant is serving as a collection site today, Dec. 16, at 11 am, for items to donate to the local homeless.  Chapter One is located at 227 N Broadway, in Downtown Santa Ana.  Click here to like them on Facebook.  The event was put together by Elsy Mejia and Maria Mejia.

“Passing Out Smiles”

In the struggle to find food and a safe place to sleep, homeless people find it difficult to acquire basic items such as soap, shampoo, deodorant, and toothbrushes–things we probably take for granted every day.

Without these items, simple hygienic activities such as brushing their teeth or washing their hands are not only challenging but often out of the realm of possibility. Continue reading→

Blanket, scarf and sock drive to benefit the homeless set for this weekend

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A Blanket/Scarf/Sock Drive to benefit the homeless, sponsored by the Mental Health Association of Orange County, has been set for this weekend, December 15-16, from 8 am to 5 pm, at Lillie King Park 500 W. Alton Ave., in Santa Ana.

Complimentary Hot Chocolate will be served and the event will be hosted by two Santa Ana high school students that are making a difference  For more Information/Pick Up contact 302santana@gmail.com or call (714) 478-3732 – (714) 492-0200.

Breakfast for the needy, in Santa Ana, set for Christmas Day

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December 7, 2012

TyRon Jackson Presents: The Gift of Giving-Christmas Breakfast Celebration!

This Christmas, share the Gift of Giving! Christmas is a time to be with family, to remember the year that has past and be thankful for what you have been given. Christmas is also a time to remember those less fortunate, the needy, the forgotten, the homeless. Most of all, Christmas is a time to remember what our Savor did for us, and in return share that same Love! Continue reading→

Senator Correa promotes 2012 holiday meals and events for the needy

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State Senator Lou Correa

November 2012

Charitable Holiday Events in Orange County

Thanksgiving affords our nation an opportunity to come together, celebrate and give thanks. In this spirit, community advocates gather annually to spread Thanksgiving cheer and ensure all individuals have an opportunity to enjoy the holiday. This year churches, restaurants and rescue missions throughout Orange County will be providing nutritious meals and shelter. Below is a list of charitable organizations holding Thanksgiving Day events, all of which are free and open to everyone.

Here are some location that will provide food for the holidays: Continue reading→

Thanksgiving Outreach event for the needy, today at the 4th Street Plaza

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A Thanksgiving Outreach event for the needy is set for today, Saturday Nov. 17, from 12-3 pm at 4th Street Plaza (at 4th and N. French St.) in downtown Santa Ana.  Event sponsors include Hands of Hope, the City of Santa Ana, and various churches. 

Theywill give away $25 gift cards, shoes, and have carnival games and music. Volunteers are needed for crowd control, prayer partners, face painters, and help with the carnival booths.  If you would like to volunteer you may show up as early as 8 am. Continue reading→

Free Thanksgiving meal for the needy, hosted by TyRon Jackson, on 11/22

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On Thanksgiving November 22, 2012, TyRon Jackson is taking over Peppertree Park in Tustin, CA, and will host & serve Thanksgiving dinner, with all the trimmings to those in need for free. If you are in need of Thanksgiving Dinner. Please come to our event.

Thanksgiving is a time to be with family, to remember the year that has past and be thankful for what you have been given. Thanksgiving is also a time to remember those less fortunate, the needy, the forgotten, the homeless. Continue reading→

ABC News report about Santa Ana’s homeless was one-sided

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An ABC News report on Santa Ana’s homeless population has agitated some of those who are trying to help the homeless.  The report, which you can see above, implies that most of our homeless residents are mentally ill.  It then reports that the SAPD is using a federal grant to train their officers on how to handle the homeless.

The report mentions that the police issue tickets to the homeless for “camping without a permit,” but does not mention that such a permit does not exist.  And while some of the homeless are called “Sex Offenders” apparently many of them gave gotten on that list because they have urinated in public – which was labeled “indecent exposure.”  As critics have pointed out – there aren’t many public restrooms in Downtown Santa Ana. Continue reading→

Bisnar | Chase food donation for the needy in Orange on July 7

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Food Giveaway for Orange County’s Hungry on July 7, 2012

Second Harvest Food Bank and Bisnar | Chase to donate food to area’s hungry at the Spanish United Pentecostal Church in Orange, California.

Newport Beach, CA, June 28, 2012 – Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County and Bisnar | Chase Personal Injury Attorneys, LLP in Orange County, California are donating food to the area’s hungry on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at the Spanish United Pentecostal Church located at 211 N. Waverly in Orange. The food donation begins at 1:00 PM. Continue reading→

Homeless emergency shelters to be discussed at Santa Ana SB2 meeting

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Santa Ana’s Planning Division and a team of interagency staff will be hosting a Santa Ana SB2 Ordinance Stakeholders meeting today, March 23, from 2 pm to 4 pm, at Santa Ana’s City Hall.  With input from a wide array of stakeholders, an SB2 Emergency Shelter Ordinance will be drafted this summer. Continue reading→

OCDA to seek the death penalty against former Marine Itzcoatl Ocampo

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Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release: May 21, 2012
Contacts:
Susan Kang Schroeder, Chief of Staff, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718
Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486

OCDA TO SEEK DEATH PENALTY AGAINST FORMER MARINE FOR STABBING-MURDER OF MOTHER AND SON IN YORBA LINDA AND SERIAL MURDERS OF FOUR HOMELESS MEN

SANTA ANA – The Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) announced today that he will seek the death penalty against a former Marine for the stabbing-murder of a mother and her son in Yorba Linda and murdering four homeless men in a serial thrill-kill spree. Continue reading→

Mayor Pulido agrees with me, we should house the homeless at the Great Park

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When Supervisor John Moorlach, who is the current Chairman of the O.C. Board of Supervisors, suggested in January that we turn the defunct bus station into a permanent homeless shelter, I suggested, “Why not set up a permanent encampment for the homeless over at the Great Park in Irvine?  They have plenty of space.  I am sure the OCTA can set up a bus line to give them rides to their new home.”

Apparently Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido read my post.  He told the O.C. Register this week that “Long term the Great Park, whose board he sits on, could become a resource, providing space for housing and a rehabilitation center.” Continue reading→

Seasonal Orange County homeless emergency shelters closing on 4/10

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 29, 2012

CONTACT: Karen Roper (714) 480-2805

SEASONAL HOMELESS EMERGENCY SHELTERS TO CLOSE

(Santa Ana, CA) – On April 10, 2012 the Armory Emergency Shelter Program will close. The Armory Program, which opened on December 1, 2012, is a seasonal program that provides up to 400 beds for homeless families and individuals. The program provides shelter to the homeless along with a nutritious meal, warm shower, safe place to sleep, warm clothes, a wide variety of supportive services, and a friendly and safe atmosphere. The shelters are located at the National Guard Armories in Fullerton and Santa Ana. To date this season, the Armory Program has served 1,475 unduplicated individuals; however, final figures are not available until after the program closes.
In recent years, Federal, state and local funding available for shelter, especially emergency shelter, has declined. The County of Orange funds over 65% of the program cost. Additional funding was provided by the State of California Emergency Housing and Assistance Program, private foundations, and neighboring cities of Anaheim, Fullerton, Santa Ana, and Tustin. Continue reading→

HUD $3.5 Million grant award to Orange County to fund homeless services

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 29, 2012
CONTACT: Karen Roper (714) 480-2805

COUNTY AWARDED $2.5 MILLION IN NEW FUNDING FOR HOMELESS SERVICES
HUD GRANT WILL DIRECTLY ASSIST THE COUNTY’S POPULATION OF HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS

(Santa Ana, CA) – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently awarded $2,522,824 in new project funding to the County of Orange in homeless assistance funding under the 2011 Continuum of Care programs grant competition. The annual grant competition and the grant award to the County of Orange, with OC Community Services as the lead agency, is a direct result of the County’s partnership with cities and homeless service organizations to address the issue of homelessness in Orange County. This collaborative effort is part of a regional plan aimed at breaking the cycle of homelessness. Continue reading→

O.C. Housing Authority receives $884,560 grant to assist homeless veterans

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Orange County Housing Authority receives $884,560 to assist homeless Veterans through the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 29, 2012

CONTACT: Karen Roper (714) 480-2805

(Santa Ana, CA) – The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) has been awarded $884,560 to further expand its ongoing Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program (VASH). This funding is a portion of $75 million appropriated to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for 2012 in a coordinated effort involving HUD, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and local housing authorities to provide permanent housing for homeless veterans in conjunction with supportive services. Continue reading→