Blog - 2018

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January 8 2018

Atlanta's 2017 Annual Report

Click the image below to read our full 2017 Annual Report.

January 10 2018

Kitsap County Thanks Home Depot

Home Depot has "Nailed It"! They just donated 50 camo tarps, a $749.00 value, for our local homeless youth in Kitsap County. These tarps should ...

January 10 2018

Thanks for a Great 2017, Orange County!

Thank you for making 2017 yet another amazing year! You’ll be so proud of all we’ve accomplished together. Because you care, ...

January 19 2018

StandUp Volunteer Spotlight

Carmen ByronStandUp For Kids - Atlanta What motivated you to take action and get more involved with the Street Outreach and School Mentoring ...

January 19 2018

Michelle's Story: A Life Reset

Michelle "Beautiful" was in a bad place. Homeless on and off for more than four years, Michelle knew she needed help both emotionally and ...

January 19 2018

Michelle's Story: A Life Reset

Michelle "Beautiful" was in a bad place. Homeless on and off for more than four years, Michelle knew she needed help both emotionally and ...

January 19 2018

StandUp Volunteer Spotlight

Carmen ByronStandUp For Kids - Atlanta What motivated you to take action and get more involved with the Street Outreach and School Mentoring ...

January 23 2018

Orange County's 2017 Annual Report

Click the cover below to read our 2017 Annual Report.

January 24 2018

StandUp For Kids Named Non-Profit of the Year in Kitsap County

It is our great pleasure to announce that StandUp For Kids - Kitsap County was awarded Non-Profit of the Year by the Silverdale Chamber of ...

January 25 2018

Look What We Did Together in 2017

A year of highlights from Eddy Ameen, PhD, National Board Chair Your support and involvement in our mission has helped make 2017 a standout ...

January 25 2018

Look What We Did Together in 2017

A year of highlights from Eddy Ameen, PhD, National Board Chair Your support and involvement in our mission has helped make 2017 a standout ...

January 25 2018

Look What We Did Together in 2017

A year of highlights from Eddy Ameen, PhD, National Board Chair Your support and involvement in our mission has helped make 2017 a standout ...

January 25 2018

Look What We Did Together in 2017

A year of highlights from Eddy Ameen, PhD, National Board Chair Your support and involvement in our mission has helped make 2017 a standout ...

January 25 2018

Look What We Did Together in 2017

A year of highlights from Eddy Ameen, PhD, National Board Chair Your support and involvement in our mission has helped make 2017 a standout ...

January 25 2018

Look What We Did Together in 2017

A year of highlights from Eddy Ameen, PhD, National Board Chair Your support and involvement in our mission has helped make 2017 a standout ...

January 25 2018

Look What We Did Together in 2017

A year of highlights from Eddy Ameen, PhD, National Board Chair Your support and involvement in our mission has helped make 2017 a standout ...

January 25 2018

Look What We Did Together in 2017

A year of highlights from Eddy Ameen, PhD, National Board Chair Your support and involvement in our mission has helped make 2017 a standout ...

January 25 2018

Look What We Did Together in 2017

A year of highlights from Eddy Ameen, PhD, National Board Chair Your support and involvement in our mission has helped make 2017 a standout ...

January 25 2018

Look What We Did Together in 2017

A year of highlights from Eddy Ameen, PhD, National Board Chair Your support and involvement in our mission has helped make 2017 a standout ...

January 25 2018

Look What We Did Together in 2017

A year of highlights from Eddy Ameen, PhD, National Board Chair Your support and involvement in our mission has helped make 2017 a standout ...

January 25 2018

Look What We Did Together in 2017

A year of highlights from Eddy Ameen, PhD, National Board Chair Your support and involvement in our mission has helped make 2017 a standout ...

January 25 2018

Look What We Did Together in 2017

A year of highlights from Eddy Ameen, PhD, National Board Chair Your support and involvement in our mission has helped make 2017 a standout ...

January 25 2018

Look What We Did Together in 2017

A year of highlights from Eddy Ameen, PhD, National Board Chair Your support and involvement in our mission has helped make 2017 a standout ...

January 25 2018

Look What We Did Together in 2017

A year of highlights from Eddy Ameen, PhD, National Board Chair Your support and involvement in our mission has helped make 2017 a standout ...

January 25 2018

Look What We Did Together in 2017

A year of highlights from Eddy Ameen, PhD, National Board Chair Your support and involvement in our mission has helped make 2017 a standout ...

January 25 2018

Look What We Did Together in 2017

A year of highlights from Eddy Ameen, PhD, National Board Chair Your support and involvement in our mission has helped make 2017 a standout ...

January 25 2018

Look What We Did Together in 2017

A year of highlights from Eddy Ameen, PhD, National Board Chair Your support and involvement in our mission has helped make 2017 a standout ...

January 25 2018

Look What We Did Together in 2017

A year of highlights from Eddy Ameen, PhD, National Board Chair Your support and involvement in our mission has helped make 2017 a standout ...

January 26 2018

Number of Homeless Students in Orange County for 2016-17

There are over 27,000 homeless students (grades K-12) in our Orange County schools. Please keep in mind that these numbers do not include: - ...

February 19 2018

T’keyah’s Story: A New Beginning

T’keyah is a hard-working bubbly spirit whose life fell off track as she was trying to get to a better place. At 24-years-old she found ...

May 14 2018

Busy as a bee: Beautiful Day, Jog-A-Thon and Fundraisers

The last two weekends in April ended up to be quite busy for StandUp For Kids - Silicon Valley. This year we used the annual "48 Hours Event" to ...

May 22 2018

Jimmy's Letter to You

Dear StandUp For Kids supporters, My name is Jimmy. I am 24 years old and have been homeless in Worcester off and on since I was 15 years old ...

May 22 2018

Jimmy's Letter to You

Dear StandUp For Kids supporters, My name is Jimmy. I am 24 years old and have been homeless in Worcester off and on since I was 15 years old ...

May 29 2018

Orange County 2018 Gala Recap

The volunteers lined the entrance, ready to greet the 200+ guests. The room was sparkling with silky tablecloths, big beautiful centerpieces with ...

June 14 2018

T’keyah's Story - Orange County

Holding on to Hope and the Power of Positivity By T’keyah Edwards I am a girl. A girl with a very creative imagination. One that I bring to ...

June 20 2018

3 Key Homelessness Updates in the U.S. This Week

By Zack Johnston The Western United States is experiencing some of the worst homelessness in decades, and we don’t seem to be finding a ...

June 20 2018

3 Key Homelessness Updates in the U.S. This Week

By Zack Johnston The Western United States is experiencing some of the worst homelessness in decades, and we don’t seem to be finding a ...

June 22 2018

Join StandUp For Kids - San Diego New Volunteer Training!

StandUp For Kids - San Diego has scheduled our next volunteer training. Saturday July 7, 20181:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Our drop in center is open 6 ...

June 22 2018

Join StandUp For Kids - San Diego New Volunteer Training!

StandUp For Kids - San Diego has scheduled our next volunteer training. Saturday July 7, 20181:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Our drop in center is open 6 ...

June 26 2018

Thanks from Kitsap County

The Fred Meyer Reward Sweep & Food Drive was a huge success! Here are our fabulous results from the Bremerton Store. Total new rewards ...

July 11 2018

The Battle for L.A.'s Plan to End Homelessness

The battle for L.A.'s plan to end homelessness By Zack Johnston It’s the city versus its citizens. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and ...

July 11 2018

The Battle for L.A.'s Plan to End Homelessness

The battle for L.A.'s plan to end homelessness By Zack Johnston It’s the city versus its citizens. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and ...

July 12 2018

We're hiring in our National Office

Are you interested in working at the StandUp For Kids National Office in Decatur, Georgia? Join our small but mighty team that is led by our ...

July 12 2018

We're hiring in our National Office

Are you interested in working at the StandUp For Kids National Office in Decatur, Georgia? Join our small but mighty team that is led by our ...

July 16 2018

StandUp For Kids Staff Spotlight

Meet Our Staff: Denisze Zermeno By: Zack Johnston One of StandUp For Kids' newest staff members in Orange County, California is quickly on her ...

July 16 2018

StandUp For Kids Staff Spotlight

Meet Our Staff: Denisze Zermeno By: Zack Johnston One of StandUp For Kids' newest staff members in Orange County, California is quickly on her ...

July 26 2018

StandUp For Kids 2017 Annual Report

Our 2017 Annual Report is now available to view or download on our website. "Our central responsibility is to our nation’s young people ...

July 31 2018

A Kitsap County Thank You

A special thank you to Kristal Baker, Owner & CEO of Express Employment Professionals for hosting the most amazing food drive. She was able to ...

August 10 2018

SUFK - Chicago Summer 2018 Newsletter

Summer 2018 Newsletter What’s New in Chicago Summer 2018 has brought a wave of activity for the Purple People in Lakeview. We experience more ...

August 12 2018

The Cost of an Education: Homeless College Students

It’s the homeless issue we perhaps talk about least. Students.By Zack Johnston What was once a humorous stereotype has become a stark reality ...

August 12 2018

The Cost of an Education: Homeless College Students

It’s the homeless issue we perhaps talk about least. Students.By Zack Johnston What was once a humorous stereotype has become a stark reality ...

August 20 2018

Atlanta Youth Count Starting Soon!

This Fall, students, advocates, service providers, and researchers from across metro Atlanta will come together to count and assess the state of ...

August 28 2018

Orange County Entrepreneur Program

Building Future Business Owners While StandUp For Kids is always busy at work doing street outreach, mentoring, and helping to secure housing and ...

August 31 2018

Our National Conference is Less Than a Month Away!

The StandUp For Kids National Conference is a highlight of the year, and something you will remember for the rest of your life. It is the biggest ...

September 17 2018

Join us at Eddy V’s Wildfish in Newport Beach on October 25

Mark your calendars! The next StandUp For Kids - Orange County event is coming up at Thursday, October 25th. From 6-8 pm, you’ll enjoy live ...

September 18 2018

Meet Kyndall, Our New Development Coordinator

Meet Kyndall Thiessen. She's our new Development Coordinator and she starts work at our National Office this week. Learn more about her in her own ...

September 19 2018

Hope With A Voice

By Ryan Kincaid In recent years, Orange County’s homelessness problem has been discussed and reviewed ...

September 24 2018

Meet Clara, Our New Accounting Clerk

Meet Clara Barton, our new Accounting Clerk. She started working with us at the National Office last week. Learn more about her in her own words ...

September 24 2018

The Chance for a Better Life

How a helping hand changes lives Richmond and his girlfriend were living with her sister until they got kicked out, along with their baby girl. They ...

September 26 2018

A Special Kitsap County Thank You

A special thank you to Katrina and her team from Kitsap Tennis And Athletic Center for doing a fantastic job on their food drive. They ...

November 20 2018

Orange County's Veteran Of The Year 2018

We are so proud to announce that StandUp for Kids - Orange County’s Director of Operations Carlia Oldfather has been recognized by the City of ...

November 23 2018

Thank You From StandUp For Kids - San Diego!

StandUp For Kids is so honored to have Dang Brother Pizza and the Mark Fortney Family support us during National Homeless Youth Awareness ...

November 27 2018

SUFK - San Diego Thanks Jason Herrick and Fortune 421

StandUp For Kids - San Diego is so grateful to Jason Herrick and Fortune 421.In 2009 Jason sponsored StandUp For Kids - San Diego with the first ...

November 27 2018

Anna's Story - Orange County

Anna was born in Mexico and brought to the United States by her parents when she was six-years-old. She has no other home, but is now seeing ...

November 27 2018

Anna's Story - Orange County

Anna was born in Mexico and brought to the United States by her parents when she was six-years-old. She has no other home, but is now seeing ...

November 29 2018

SUFK - San Diego Thanks Longfellow Elementary Students

Special thanks to Longfellow Elementary 5th Grade Spanish Immersion Students who joined with us during National Homeless Youth Awareness month by ...

December 4 2018

Nina's Story - SUFK - Olympia

How did you meet StandUp For Kids? At Artesian Well in August 2018 through an outreach event when you brought musical instruments. I ...

December 11 2018

Evive Partners With StandUp For Kids - Chicago To Keep The Lights On In Lakeview

Since its inception in 2009, StandUp For Kids (SUFK) - Chicago has welcomed volunteers from the city to help in its mission: ending the cycle of ...

December 18 2018

It’s Time We StandUp For American Street Kids - SUFK Chicago

What was your biggest worry today? Was it where the money for your next meal was going to come from? Was it where you were going to sleep ...

December 21 2018

SUFK - OC's 2018 Holiday Party Recap

The room was packed. Hundreds of kids, young adults, mentors and volunteers involved with StandUp For Kids smiled and laughed together as they filled ...

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