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Shining a Spotlight on Nonprofits Making a Difference
Introducing Our New Board Members
Volunteer Network OC is proud to introduce three new board members: Mark McMahon, Mai Sirimanne and Cody Paningsoro. We are so excited to have them all join the VNOC team. Mark McMahon and his [...]
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 [...]
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Angels Among Us
Individuals Making a Difference in the Lives of Others
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 [...]
The Spirit of Helping Others
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 [...]
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Inspiring Stories
Individuals Who Beat the Odds and are Living a Better Life
Amazing Emilia Knudsen
Amazing Emilia Knudsen Inspiration can come from any age or demographic. When traveling, we have been blessed to come across some amazing people. One such person is Emilia Knudsen, a 14-year-old from Kapa’a, Kaua’i [...]
Giving Back
Giving Back When I volunteer to serve at events, I always enjoy getting to know the story of those we are serving. I also make a point to get to know the other volunteers. [...]
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In The News
Current Events Related to Poverty and Homelessness in O.C.
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 [...]
Great Sock Give Away
On Saturday, April 15, we assembled three groups who visited parks, facilities, and shelters in Orange County to hand out Bombas socks and bottled water to people experiencing homelessness. One group pulled a wagon [...]
“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