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Family Assistance Ministries Goal Is A Self-Sufficient Life
Family Assistance Ministries Goal Is A Self-Sufficient Life Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting FAM (Family Assistance Ministries). FAM is doing such great work to help those in need. They offer emergency housing [...]
College Students Helping To Make A Difference
The Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society of Golden West College joined Volunteer Network OC in serving our homeless community on Saturday, February 26th at the Crossing Church in Costa Mesa. The students put together [...]
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Angels Among Us
Individuals Making a Difference in the Lives of Others
The Heart For Volunteering
The Heart For Volunteering One of the amazing things about being a part of the volunteer community is meeting special people who truly care about helping others. As the director of operations for Volunteer [...]
Qoheleth Ministries
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 [...]
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Inspiring Stories
Individuals Who Beat the Odds and are Living a Better Life
If it had ketchup, it would be perfect!
[partial reprint from 2019] During the Michael Jackson trial in 2005, the line to get into the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Los Angeles was nearly a block long. As we stood there, I noticed [...]
Everyone Has A Story
Everyone Has A Story The other day I was waiting for a friend outside at my local Starbucks. As I was standing there, I noticed a woman sitting on a low brick wall. She [...]
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In The News
Current Events Related to Poverty and Homelessness in O.C.
American Family Housing
A few weeks ago I had an opportunity to tour American Family Housing in Midway City. Also, along for the tour was our CEO, Bill Cates and board member, Barbara Stewart. American Family Housing is [...]
Seen, Heard and Understood
I want to share a quick story about an experience I had the other day. I was walking out of a store and a man approached me asking if I had any cash to [...]
“The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but in active charity and in willing service.”
∼Henry Wadsworth Longfellow