StandUp for Kids - Orange County Seabreeze visited our Anaheim center and brought dinner to our kids 30 years ago, Seabreeze was created as a community management company who manages commercial and residential properties with a greater goal of bettering the community...
Partner Spotlight: Fairmont Preparatory Academy
StandUp for Kids - Orange County Each day, StandUp for Kids - Orange County strives to make a difference in the lives of homeless and underprivileged youth. From grocery deliveries to tutoring sessions, no stone is left unturned by the volunteers and mentors...
Rising to the Challenge – Staff Member Xiomara Orozco
StandUp for Kids - Orange County The COVID-19 pandemic is constantly evolving, with cases on the rise. We are surrounded by uncertainty when it comes to a vaccine, changing safety recommendations, and what our new “normal” will look like. During this...
The Power of a Helping Hand: Michelle’s Path to Reclaiming Her Life
StandUp for Kids - Orange CountyMichelle looked directly into the camera, smiled, and reflected, “she uplifted my spirit that day”. Denise, who was on the receiving side of this compliment delivered via Zoom call, smiled from ear to ear. It...
UnitedHealth Group Steps Up in Support of Homeless Youth with StandUp for Kids
StandUp for Kids - Orange County UnitedHealth Group is one of America’s largest health care companies with a mission to help people live healthier lives and help the health care system work better for everyone. While the company works on a global scale to...
July 2020 Supporter Spotlight: Rich Vedas
StandUp for Kids - Orange County StandUp for Kids - Orange County would like to take a step back and spotlight the efforts of its volunteers, mentors, and donors who’ve helped make initiatives like grocery deliveries and online tutoring sessions possible even...
Partner Spotlight: 449 Recovery
StandUp for Kids - Orange County After winning his battle against substance abuse and getting sober in 2009, Vito Tassone is now the co-founder of his own addiction treatment center, 449 Recovery. Vito Tassone, Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder of 449 Recovery...
Partner Spotlight: Moms Against Poverty
StandUp for Kids - Orange County Despite an unexpected and prolonged crisis that has upended so much, StandUp for Kids - Orange County has remained steadfast in its support of youth and their families. Initiatives like online tutoring sessions and grocery deliveries...
A Ray of Light in the Dark: The Unfinished Story of Alex
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...
90 Days or Less: Kat’s Story
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...