StandUp for Kids - Orange County I left home at the age of 17, looking for a better life than living with my mom and stepfather, who verbally and physically abused me. Life on my own was not as easy as I thought it would be, but I felt I had no other choice....
StandUp for Kids - Orange County Creg Parks has been a donor at StandUp for Kids for over nine years, and we admire his dedication to our mission. He has been working in healthcare for about 30 years doing consulting. He now owns his own company, where he helps...
StandUp for Kids - Orange County Heaven is one of our current youths here at StandUp for Kids. We recently had the pleasure of hearing from her at our Gala. She was able to share her story and how she had been impacted specifically by her mentor, Leslie, who she has...
StandUp for Kids - Orange County With an ambitious goal of raising $200,000 at our 5th annual Gala, we exceeded our goal by $3,000, totaling $203,000! Raising these funds would not have been possible without all our sponsors, donors, volunteers, and guests that...
StandUp for Kids - Orange County A California native from Rancho Cucamonga, CA, she attended Cal State Fullerton as a psychology major. Kaitlin’s passions growing up as a kid and now as a young adult coincide with her work at StandUp for Kids. She enjoys...
StandUp for Kids - Orange County We’ve all heard the saying “two under 2” is tough. Now imagine three kids, all under the age of five, while also experiencing homelessness. While it may feel like the odds are against her some days, Natalee...
StandUp for Kids - Orange County Shawn Nelson, founder of LoveSac, an American furniture retailer generously donated furniture to StandUp for Kids! LoveSac’s contribution has impacted our youth by providing furniture that is not only comfortable but will last a...
StandUp for Kids - Orange County As we get closer to the end of summer, the air is filled with excitement from the changing season, and the stores are filled with people as everyone rushes to prepare for the new school year. Suppose you remember those times in...
StandUp for Kids - Orange County Meet one of our recently housed youth, Iris! She had been struggling with housing insecurity, couch surfing (sleeping on friend's couches), while trying to find a place to rent. She is currently attending college and working, so...
StandUp for Kids - Orange County At StandUp for Kids, our primary purpose is to serve the homeless and at-risk youth population by addressing many different aspects of their lives. At our outreach centers, we focus on teaching and mentoring youth on various...