by Jim Palmer | Jul 11, 2018 | blog
You may be familiar with Laurel House in Tustin, our program for runaway and at-risk teen girls. Laurel House has made an incredible impact on the lives of teenage girls for over 20 years, and that is largely due to the love and care of the House Mother, Donna...
by Jim Palmer | Mar 26, 2018 | blog
It has been said that Laurel House was founded in the nursery room of Trinity United Presbyterian Church by two women rocking sweet little babies in rocking chairs. Nadene Holub was one of those two women who worked as a nurse for Tustin Unified School District, where...
by Jim Palmer | Mar 16, 2018 | blog
Today, I have yet another story to share with you about an incredible young woman from our Laurel House program, Lorena, and the impact she is making on her community! Lorena’s Story At age 13, Lorena was kidnapped and raped. The trauma sent her into an unending...
by Jim Palmer | Feb 26, 2018 | blog
As a father to two girls, one who is still a teenager, the stories from Laurel House tug on my heart in a very personal way. It is heartbreaking to see young lives affected by such pain and turmoil, but it makes the joy of their restoration that much greater. The...
by Jim Palmer | Mar 13, 2017 | blog
I would like to invite you to attend a very special event in support of Orange County Rescue Mission’s shelter for teen girls, Laurel House. This Wednesday, March 15th, Alex and Ani jewelry store in Fashion Island will be hosting Charmed by Charity. This event will be...
