StandUp for Kids - Orange County While his middle school classmates were participating in school sports or learning to play an instrument, Alex was sleeping on the streets and abusing drugs. Throughout his adolescence, Alex battled drug addiction, homelessness, and...
StandUp for Kids - Orange County By Courtney Lopez, Communications Intern From the day that a youth agrees to our program to the day they become self-sufficient; StandUp for Kids tracks the amount of time it takes. As a nonprofit, these numbers show what’s...
StandUp for Kids - Orange County In recent months, StandUp for Kids - Orange County has worked to find new and creative ways to continue providing critical services to homeless and at-risk youth in our community. As a non-profit with a small staff, we rely...
StandUp for Kids - Orange County We can all agree on one thing right now. These times are strange. Everything has been impacted by COVID-19 and we are all experiencing a world we don’t recognize. It’s been months now since normalcy. Months since businesses...
StandUp for Kids - Orange County During times of crisis there are those who standout. These individuals display a desire to help without expecting anything in return. Members of The Crossing Church have stepped up in these uncertain times and have provided much needed...
StandUp for Kids - Orange County Andrew is from the Southeast Florida city of Fort Lauderdale and had lived there for the first 15 years of his life. Andrew's childhood was more difficult than most. Andrew lost his mother at the young age of 7 years old. Consequently,...
StandUp for Kids - Orange County Homeless youth are always in crisis. Whether it’s a violent home, neglect and abandonment, or a worldwide pandemic, homeless youth can’t “shelter in place.” That’s the...
StandUp for Kids - Orange County The ongoing crisis has left much uncertainty for all and rightfully has been cause for anxiety and worry. This is especially true for the youth population who have been forced to deal with a variety of challenges that have arisen as a...
StandUp for Kids - Orange County With the coming arrival of National Volunteer Week, StandUp for Kids would like to take a moment to highlight the contributions of its volunteers who strive each day to provide a better future for youth and students. Volunteers...
StandUp for Kids - Orange County According to statewide data, last year 13% of community college students, 12% of CSU undergraduates, and 4% of UC undergraduates faced housing insecurity or homelessness. In Orange County this translates as up to 14,000 college...