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A World Champion that Helps the Homeless
We are very excited and proud to announce that our own Denise Nelson-Finster was again named a World Champion! Her and her horse Isabella placed third for their performance at the 2020 Western Dressage World Championship, among 2,400 horses and riders. Denise competed...
WORLD MAGAZINE | San Francisco’s compassion crisis
My friend, Sophia Lee, has done a tremendous job in documenting the current challenges that people struggling with drug addictions face, as well as the poor government policy in how the homeless crisis is being addressed. Click here to read this eye-opening article on...
Thank You Battaglia Family & Wienerschnitzel Catering
At a recent HomeAid event, Michael Battaglia, a longtime friend of mine, won a Wienerschnitzel catering opportunity for 200 people. Rather than using it for himself, Michael remembered the homeless men, women, and children who live at the Village of Hope. So, Michael...
Rescue Mission Graduation: homelessness ended for another 64 people!*
Orange County Rescue Mission graduations are our biggest celebrations of the year! But you might wonder, graduation from what? Rescue Mission graduations are a celebration and acknowledgement of how each graduate, not long ago, was homeless. And now, after many months...
Partnering with Tustin PD
Since opening Village of Hope in Tustin, I have been incredibly impressed with the Tustin Police Department and how it operates to serve our community well and make our city a better place for us all. The joint efforts of Orange County Rescue Mission, Temporary...
Deduct up to 100% of your AGI with the CARES Act!
Yes, this is a rare opportunity that will expire on December 31, 2020! This year only you can increase your giving, deduct more, and pay less in federal taxes. National Christian Foundation explains how it works in a helpful article. Just click here to learn more! To...
Thank you, to Rob Fukuzaki’s foundation!
I am humbled and thankful for the people, corporations, foundations and churches that give to Orange County Rescue Mission. We are 100% funded privately by the generosity of others. Each and every donor and volunteer is greatly valued and appreciated! Heads Up Youth...
Orange County Rescue Mission Pandemic Response
I like to share inspiring stories, but sometimes the numbers show the outcomes of hard work and support of donors and volunteers just as well. These numbers show us the impact of team work, adaptability, and the commitment of Orange County Rescue Mission staff,...
On the Epoch Times’ “California Insider”: “We are the Anti-Shelter Shelter”
Talking with Siyamak Khorrami of Epoch Times' California Insider was a wonderful opportunity to share what makes Orange County Rescue Mission successful at helping more homeless people become self-sufficient. Click here to watch the video, and you will learn why I...
Partners for Education; Tustin Unified School District
Over the last several years our partnership has grown with Tustin Unified School District, the school district for our Village of Hope campus. Their support has enabled us to tremendously improve our education programs, especially this year as we enter a second term...
Orange County Rescue Mission Pandemic Response
I like to share inspiring stories, but sometimes the numbers show the outcomes of hard work and support of donors and volunteers just as well. These numbers show us the impact of team work, adaptability, and the commitment of Orange County Rescue Mission staff,...
Thankful for Corporations that Care
I am humbled and thankful for the people, corporations, foundations and churches that give to Orange County Rescue Mission. We are 100% funded privately by the generosity of others. Each and every donor and volunteer is greatly valued and appreciated! Just as the...
Play Golf! And Support Orange County Rescue Mission
Join us on Monday, October 12th, 2020, for our 11th Annual OC Charity Classic Golf Tournament! We are partnering with Links Players to raise $100,000 for both organizations. Enjoy a relaxing day of golf at the beautiful Mission Viejo Country Club, knowing that you are...
Phillip Palmer of KABC7 at Village of Hope
Before the pandemic hit back in mid-March, Phillip Palmer from ABC7 Eyewitness News toured Village of Hope for another segment of his ABC7 Solutions series. During his visit, he spoke with one of our students, Tony, from our Tustin Veteran's Outpost program. Tony...
Back to School at Village of Hope!
As another school year begins, Orange County Rescue Mission's Village of Hope is joining the thousands of California households that will start the school year at home with distance learning for all school-age children. Like the many challenges that we have all faced...
Orange County Rescue Mission Pandemic Response
I like to share inspiring stories, but sometimes the numbers show the outcomes of hard work and support of donors and volunteers just as well. These numbers show us the impact of team work, adaptability, and the commitment of Orange County Rescue Mission staff,...
Vikki Vargas’ Report on the Rescue Mission’s Response to COVID-19
Vikki Vargas of NBC-TV made a visit to Orange County Rescue Mission to speak with me about how we have been responding to COVID-19. Please click the video above to watch the report. It's a pleasure to have Vikki visit Village of Hope. I especially appreciate her...
Passing on Entrepreneurship
Since my youth, I have been an entrepreneur at heart. I believe there is great value in not only having good ideas, but knowing how to put those ideas into action. In 2016, a friend and I, along with the Lincoln Club of Orange County, decided to bring a Children's...
Orange County Rescue Mission Pandemic Response
I continue to be amazed at the support of donors and volunteers! These numbers here show us the outcomes of their efforts, through July 10, 2020. And, they show us the impact of team work, adaptability, and the commitment of Orange County Rescue Mission staff, donors,...
Here Comes Christmas in July!
...just in time to provide help for the many families affected by COVID-19, not only at Orange County Rescue Mission, but throughout Orange County. For the eighth year in a row Event Sponsors Chick-fil-A at The District in Tustin and the Tustin Auto Center are teaming...
Orange County Rescue Mission Pandemic Response
I like to share inspiring stories, but sometimes the numbers show the outcomes of hard work and support of donors and volunteers just as well. These numbers show us the impact of team work, adaptability, and the commitment of Orange County Rescue Mission staff,...
Join Us for the 11th Annual OC Charity Classic Golf Tournament
Joe Oltman of Oltmans Construction Company invites you to register for the OC Charity Classic Golf Tournament, sponsored by Oltmans Construction. Click the video above for more information, and click here to the Links Players page to register. Orange County Rescue...
“Middle Ground”: YouTube series features Rescue Mission staff to discuss addiction and family.
A loved one's addiction causes great agony for families. We see the heartache, the struggle, and the tension over whether to forgive and take the risk of trusting again, here at Orange County Rescue Mission. And we see the patience and humility that is required on the...
2020 Village Of Hope Kids’ Graduation Celebration!
Thanks to our event sponsors, we get to celebrate homeless kids who have overcome so many challenges, including distance learning! Join the graduation celebration by clicking the video above. Enjoy, and be inspired! This graduation celebration was made...
Orange County Rescue Mission Pandemic Response
I like to share inspiring stories, but sometimes the numbers show the outcomes of hard work and support of donors and volunteers just as well. These numbers show us the impact of team work, adaptability, and the commitment of Orange County Rescue Mission staff,...
Here’s an Opportunity of a Lifetime to Change the Lives of Teen Boys at Hope Harbor (formerly Laurel House)
Hope Harbor, formerly known as Laurel House, has been an affiliate organization with Orange County Rescue Mission since 2014. I am blessed to lead Hope Harbor, giving Orange County youth with great needs the opportunity to live in a safe home to heal, grow and reunite...
Corporations that Care: Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation
I am humbled and thankful for the people, corporations, foundations and churches that give to Orange County Rescue Mission. We are 100% funded privately by the generosity of others. Each and every donor and volunteer is greatly valued and appreciated! Orange County...
Memorial Day 2020
Today we honor, with respect and gratitude, those who have served our county and sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Thank you to all of the men and women, as well as their families, who have given up so much for this country. But sadly, many of those who served...
The Kitchen – a place where good meals and new lives are prepared each day.
Do you like to cook? Imagine preparing and serving 900 meals each day, and that's just for those living at Village of Hope! On an average day we prepare the food for over 3000 meals to meet the needs of all of our campuses and the various ministries and food services...
Horses and Homeless Men
Each of our Orange County Rescue Mission campuses offer unique opportunities for homeless individuals on their journey to healing and restoration. At Double R Ranch, our working horse and livestock ranch, homeless men have the opportunity to grow in discipline,...