Homelessness

  • American Family Housing provides a variety of programs and support services to assist homeless individuals and families move towards independent living.
  • **Families Forward in Irvine help families maintain self-sufficiency through housing, food, counseling, education and support.
  • Hope Lifted helps those who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness in Orange County.
  • **The Illumination Foundation offers integrated solutions to Orange County families who find themselves homeless.
  • Mercy House offers aid to families/individuals who are at risk of becoming homeless.
  • **Orange County Family Solutions Collaborative streamlines the process for homeless families to be connected to the services they need.  Complete a form online and be directed to a Family Service Navigator.
  • San Antonio Family Assistance in Anaheim offers a variety of services to folks who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless.
  • **South County Outreach serves families in crisis in south O.C. by providing food, rental and utility assistance, homeless prevention, housing, clothing and other seasonal programs.
  • School on Wheels provides free tutoring to children from kindergarten through 12th grade who are in shelters, motels or homeless.
  • SPIN (Serving People In Need) is committed to helping the homeless of Orange County, providing move-in costs for permanent housing, as well as meals, clothing and blankets to those living on the street.
  • Stand Up for Kids (SUFK), targets youth from age 12 – 24.  All programs have the overall goal of leading homeless youth to self-sufficiency and preventing at risk youth from gang involvement, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, and dropping out of high school.