by Jim Palmer | Aug 8, 2016 | blog
Some of the most encouraging stories I hear about Orange County Rescue Mission students are about those students that give back. When someone has had a second chance in life, many in turn help others. It becomes a way of life for them to give. One such student is...
by Jim Palmer | Jul 22, 2016 | blog
As a child, Leticia never knew her dad. So her young life was spent trying to fill a hole in her heart. Before she knew it, she was on a dangerous path. “I grew up without a father, which led me to look for a father figure in men, anything that got [their] attention ....
by Jim Palmer | Jul 6, 2016 | blog
One of my favorite events throughout the year is Orange County Rescue Mission’s graduation ceremonies. There is nothing more exciting than seeing an individual or a family that was once all too familiar with poverty, homelessness, hardship, and sorrow now cross the...
by Jim Palmer | Jun 22, 2016 | blog
I want to thank Tustin Unified School District, who has partnered with Orange County Rescue Mission’s Sunwest Bank Success Center. Tustin Unified believes it is never too late to get a high school diploma, and so do we. All residents, regardless of age, are required...
by Jim Palmer | Jun 10, 2016 | blog
Thanks to our friends at Zerorez Socal in Irvine, the rooms at the Village of Hope are looking better than ever! Eric Bollman and the @Zerorez team brought their 5-star rated carpet cleaning services to Village of Hope and cleaned 10 bedrooms for our residents. Upkeep...
