StandUp News
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 solution anytime soon. But thanks to the recent work of dedicated organizations and some passionate legislators, more and more people will get the help ...
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 life. I believe that life is what you make it. The world is filled with so many beautiful places and people that are taken for granted.
At the ...
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 purple hydrangeas, and strings of lights crossing the ceiling. Then it started. Hundreds of supporters, volunteers and the youth helped by StandUp ...
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 – that’s when my dad left us and my mother could not support my younger sister, brother, and I. So, my siblings and I have been fending for ...