Qoheleth Ministries Brent Bordelon We are writing this article to share a very special ministry with our viewers. We just learned about Qoheleth Ministries a few months ago and are impressed by their good work and the warmth and love exhibited by their volunteers. It all starts with the organization’s founder, Orlando Sanchez, [...]
The Spirit of Helping Others We at Volunteer Network OC thank all of our essential workers and volunteers. The spirit of helping others is alive and well. We wanted to focus on a few of the amazing people making a difference, including comedian Jay Leno. Jay has 3D printers in his garage which he [...]
Our Super Heroes During these trying times we know there are heroes, but I think they are Super Heroes. I know for myself, I kept saying, wow, this would be a terrible time to end up in the emergency room. Well, that is exactly what happened. I was taking one of my walks that I [...]
For more than 25 years, the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) has worked to provide support and care for some of the neediest families in Santa Ana; one such activity is the district’s annual Caring Educators Nourishing All (CENA) event. Each year at CENA, Santa Ana Unified employees, community partners, families, and friends come [...]
You know that feeling you had when you were a child and you walked into a room full of Christmas trees and decorations? The wonderment of it all? You just couldn't take in the sight of everything at once! You had to look around and observe every bit and each time you looked, you [...]
I would like to highlight the journey of a remarkable woman who shares her life, meals, and love with a few friends. This description could be for anyone of us, except Toija Fitzgerald’s friends are not just people she met at school events, swim team practice, or Bible study; they include people she [...]
James Brooks is a living inspiration. Once homeless himself, James now serves as Mercy House’s O.C. Programs Director, Emergency Services for individuals experiencing homelessness. In the process of launching our website, we approached Mercy House for assistance with a video project. We were looking to meet, speak with, and videotape some of the people in [...]
