StandUp for Kids - Orange County Despite an unexpected and prolonged crisis that has upended so much, StandUp for Kids - Orange County has remained steadfast in its support of youth and their families. Initiatives like online tutoring sessions and grocery deliveries...
A Ray of Light in the Dark: The Unfinished Story of Alex
StandUp for Kids - Orange County While his middle school classmates were participating in school sports or learning to play an instrument, Alex was sleeping on the streets and abusing drugs. Throughout his adolescence, Alex battled drug addiction, homelessness, and...
90 Days or Less: Kat’s Story
StandUp for Kids - Orange County By Courtney Lopez, Communications Intern From the day that a youth agrees to our program to the day they become self-sufficient; StandUp for Kids tracks the amount of time it takes. As a nonprofit, these numbers show what’s...
June 2020 Supporter Spotlight: Belle Riegg
StandUp for Kids - Orange County In recent months, StandUp for Kids - Orange County has worked to find new and creative ways to continue providing critical services to homeless and at-risk youth in our community. As a non-profit with a small staff, we rely...
COVID-19 from a College Student Perspective
StandUp for Kids - Orange County We can all agree on one thing right now. These times are strange. Everything has been impacted by COVID-19 and we are all experiencing a world we don’t recognize. It’s been months now since normalcy. Months since businesses...
Partner Spotlight: The Crossing Church in Costa Mesa
StandUp for Kids - Orange County During times of crisis there are those who standout. These individuals display a desire to help without expecting anything in return. Members of The Crossing Church have stepped up in these uncertain times and have provided much needed...
Looking Back on 30 Years: Andrew
StandUp for Kids - Orange County Andrew is from the Southeast Florida city of Fort Lauderdale and had lived there for the first 15 years of his life. Andrew's childhood was more difficult than most. Andrew lost his mother at the young age of 7 years old. Consequently,...
May 2020 Supporter Spotlight: Jeanine Moss
StandUp for Kids - Orange County Homeless youth are always in crisis. Whether it’s a violent home, neglect and abandonment, or a worldwide pandemic, homeless youth can’t “shelter in place.” That’s the...
StandUp for Kids – Orange County Launches “We Deliver” to Serve Needs of its Youth
StandUp for Kids - Orange County The ongoing crisis has left much uncertainty for all and rightfully has been cause for anxiety and worry. This is especially true for the youth population who have been forced to deal with a variety of challenges that have arisen as a...
A Big Thank You To All of Our Volunteers!
StandUp for Kids - Orange County With the coming arrival of National Volunteer Week, StandUp for Kids would like to take a moment to highlight the contributions of its volunteers who strive each day to provide a better future for youth and students. Volunteers...