Greater Growth and Transitions

This particular morning was more emotional than I expected as I joined friends and colleagues to reflect on my time serving with Orange County’s Commission to End Homelessness and receiving this recognition from those I have served alongside for so long. Thank...

A Hollow Fight

Michael Alcaraz is a 23 year old writer from Irvine with a passion for sports and a soft spot for those struggling on the streets. As a direct result of purposefully engaging with his talents and interests, Michael approached the Rescue Mission with a creative...

Faces of Homelessness

Homeless and pregnant… Robert and Suzy know the horrors of living on the streets. The news of a baby on the way made it pretty clear that they needed some help to seek a different life. They quickly sought help at the Orange County Rescue Mission. “We no longer...

Rapid Response

We have an extremely high expectation for the service and life restoring programs we give to the least, the last, the lost. Our program has been thoughtfully and intentionally designed to inspire hope in those that we serve and we are committed to fostering an...

The Least of These

Can you imagine welcoming a child into the world and upon leaving the hospital, having no where to go? As a father, the thought alone breaks my heart. Picturing new parents with a vulnerable child bundled up but no cozy crib to tuck him or her into without even a roof...