HomeAid Orange County Celebrates Re-Opening of Family CareCenter with Ribbon Cutting Following Extensive Renovation
31 Julio 2024 - 2:32PM
HomeAid Orange County, the non-profit helping people experiencing
or at risk of homelessness build new lives through construction,
community engagement, and education, celebrated today the grand
re-opening of its Family CareCenter in the City of Orange. Opened
in July 2017, the CareCenter provides desperately needed
low-barrier emergency beds to families who find themselves without
shelter.
At the event, HomeAid was joined by City of Orange partners,
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Donald P. Wagner and Vice
Chairman Doug Chaffee’s office, City of Orange Mayor Dan Slater and
Councilmember Kathy Tavoularis. Joining in the celebration were
members of the community, HomeAid families and operating partner
H.I.S. OC.
“We are grateful to our partners, the Orange County Board of
Supervisors, Continuum of Care Board, the many funders and
especially Chairman Wagner’s dedication to ensuring that Orange
County families facing homelessness receive the critical assistance
they need,” said Gina Cunningham, Executive Director, HomeAid
Orange County. “We look forward to welcoming families back to the
Family CareCenter, where we know they can continue rebuilding their
lives and thrive.”
Additionally, the attendees celebrated the nearly $1.3 million
that the Orange County Board of Supervisors and the Continuum of
Care Board, along with various donors provided to ensure HomeAid
Orange County can continue supporting families experiencing
homelessness for the next year. Championed by Chairman Wagner and
supported by Vice Chairman Chaffee, $500,000 of Third District
discretionary funds, which was unanimously approved by the Orange
County Board of Supervisors, and $250,000 from the Orange County’s
Continuum of Care Board was allocated to the organization.
“I am honored to support the success of HomeAid Orange County,“
said Chairman Wagner. “With the funding the Board of Supervisors
and Continuum of Care Board provided, HomeAid will be able to
continue providing housing and resources to Orange County families
facing homelessness.”
“The reopening of HomeAid’s Family CareCenter is an essential
step for addressing homelessness in Orange County,” said Dan
Slater, City of Orange Mayor. “The hard work they’ve done and will
continue to do is truly helping families go from helplessness to
hopefulness.”
Over the past month, the Center underwent renovations that were
critical to preserving its ability to serve the community in the
future including upgrading the sewer system, minor bathroom
upgrades, revamping the family sleeping areas, deep cleaning and
repainting the interior of the building; and refreshing landscaping
outside. H.I.S. OC was brought on to help manage the Center and
ensure families are taken care of and during renovations, HomeAid’s
previous partner Mercy, helped find housing for all families
displaced by the improvements.
To date the CareCenter has provided refuge for 1,485 individuals
experiencing homelessness, meeting their basic human needs for
shelter, food and safety.
About HomeAid Orange CountyFounded by the
Orange County Chapter of the Building Industry Association of
Southern California in 1989, we leverage homebuilding industry
talents and trades to build a future without homelessness. We're a
one-of-a-kind nonprofit that develops housing for other nonprofits
and public entities that provide services to people experiencing or
at risk of homelessness. HomeAid's primary function is to serve as
the developer, managing the construction process to completion
through every phase including land acquisition, funding, exterior
design, entitlements, construction, interior design, and
landscaping.
Contact: Holly Jenvey holly@ideahall.com
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