Help Them Home Giving Day 2021 is only a FEW days away!

In just THREE days, on April 28th, Family Promise of Orange County is partnering with 19 other AMAZING organizations to raise money to help those experiencing homelessness in Orange County.

Currently, there are more than 460 families, including nearly 1,000 children, experiencing homelessness in Orange County. Family Promise of Orange County is one of the few agencies that specializes in serving homeless families with children, and keeping families experiencing homelessness together.

Join us for our collective goal of raising $1,000,000, and Family Promise of Orange County’s goal to raise $75,000 in one single day to support our mission. Help us reach our goal!

HOW TO DONATE:

On April 28th, make a donation online of any amount on Family Promise of Orange County's Help Them Home Giving Day page.

Prefer to donate via check? Email Malia by MIDNIGHT on April 28th with your pledge amount. Checks can be mailed NOW to P. O. Box 6225, Orange, CA 92863. Please write "HTH Giving Day" on your check.

Here are some other ways you can support Family Promise of Orange County for

Help Them Home:

• Share our donation page with your family and friends, and tell them why you support Family Promise!

• Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

• Share, comment, and like our social media posts for Giving Day.

Protecting our Earth and Honoring Volunteers

Happy Earth Day everyone! Today is the perfect day to take simple steps in protecting our planet!

In 1969, a massive oil blowout off the coast of Santa Barbara spilled an estimated 3 million gallons of crude oil into the ocean, killing thousands of marine life. The spill was a rude awakening, sparking conversations and federal policies for environmental reform to protect the planet. Shortly after the incident, the first Earth Day celebration was held in 1970 and is now celebrated yearly. It serves as a conscious reminder of how fragile our planet is and the importance of a communal effort to protect our home.

On this day, Family Promise of Orange County is promoting clean living and a healthy, sustainable habitat for people and wildlife alike. Earth is our home and we work diligently to ensure all families feel safe and sheltered on our planet.

This week is also National Volunteer Week and a perfect time to honor all the environmental volunteers who have been superheroes in protecting our planet!

We also can’t help but take this opportunity to share how amazing we think Family Promise volunteers are!

We are so appreciative of the hard work and dedication of all of our volunteers, and we are especially appreciative of their overwhelming support this past year as we navigated the challenges of the pandemic.

Volunteers for Family Promise of Orange County play a vital role in helping our families attain stable housing, on Earth Day and EVERY DAY!

For updated volunteer opportunities with FPOC, click HERE.

Congregation Spotlight: King of Glory Lutheran Church

King of Glory Lutheran Church is located in Fountain Valley, CA, and is headed by Pastor Kinndlee Lund. The church was formed in 1961 and first worshipped in Huntington Beach prior to relocating to its present community of Fountain Valley. Their vision is to be a congregation that is a vibrant and joyful reflection of the love of God in Jesus Christ within their community, church, and world. It is in their heart to help people make and deepen their connections with God and experience a fulfilled life. The church values their diverse body of believers united by their shared faith in Christ and encourages all to come as they are.

King of Glory Lutheran Church has been involved with Family Promise of Orange County since the program’s inception. They were first approached in 2011 to become a founding congregation in our Emergency Shelter Program, and by 2012, they began hosting families as part of our congregational rotation.

King of Glory continues to partner with FPOC as a host congregation, with Paul Wallace serving as the ministry coordinator. He is supported by a team of wonderful volunteers who serve as overnight hosts, provide meals, and support our families. Our current Board President, Bernd Steinebrunner, is also a congregant of King of Glory.

We are so blessed to have the support of such a wonderful congregation for all these years! To learn more about King of Glory, visit their website here!