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...

Heart Strings

Its hard to filter through the noise of the world, but when the pure sounds of live instruments weave together and ring in your ears, its easy to feel the ease of peace settle into your being. One of our most unique partnerships would have to be with the Pacific...

Our Volunteers Our Hero’s

Our Volunteers Our Hero’s.  Everyone has a story. Something we don’t do enough is recognize the people that freely dedicate their time to make the work of restoring lives possible. The intriguing part is why they do it. WATCH as our volunteer spotlight, Linda,...

Night at the Symphony

Residents of O.C. Rescue Mission’s Village of Hope transitional housing program enjoy a night at the Pacific Symphony. By THERESA WALKER / ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Dawn Smart walked arm in arm with a neighbor friend up the walkway at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater...

R U Hungry? They are!

Typically the idea of hunger drums up images of children in 3rd world countries, but I meet families in Orange County every day who are struggling to find their next meal. Kids and parents who know the pain of hunger all too well, that have never known healthy...