10 Years Later: Hurricane Katrina

Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina fell on the Gulf Coast on August 29, 2005, leveling homes and changing lives forever. As families and individuals were displaced to Southern California, the Orange County Rescue Mission jumped into action to provide emergency relief...

Out of the Park

I get to see Tim working hard every day as he cleans around my office and our support staff’s work spaces.  His smile is perpetual and his optimism is contagious.  Believe it or not, Tim was homeless, sleeping in a park. But because of your gifts, Tim...

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...

I Care about AIDS!

My life long Pastor and a faithful supporter of the Orange County Rescue Mission, Bruce Sonnenberg cares and continues to dedicate his life to rallying more and more support around the cause to fight AIDS both locally and globally through his supportive non-profit...