Once again, SPIN is proud to be part of Help Them Home Giving Day, the Orange County Community Foundation's largest online giving day, taking place April 24, 2024. We’re joining 25 like-hearted agencies to collectively raise $1.5 million to overcome homelessness.

This annual day of giving is dedicated to raising funds to provide Orange County homeless families with children with housing, rental assistance, job assistance, and critical support services.

You'll have 24 hours on the 24th to effect change!

But, you don’t have to wait. You can donate early by mailing a check to SPIN — just write “Help Them Home” on the memo line. Checks can be sent to Serving People In Need, 151 Kalmus Dr., Suite H-2Costa Mesa, CA 92626. You can also donate online using the button below.

On April 22, 2020, join SPIN and 17 other organizations in Orange County for Help Them Home Giving Day, 24-hours to support families in need across OC. Your gift will help SPIN house more families with children. Plus, we have a MATCHING GIFT challenge! Generous donors have pledged to match the first $50,000 raised, doubling the impact of your support to help us reach our goal of $100,000.

THE NEED IS NOW MORE URGENT THAN EVER DUE TO COVID-19

Calls for assistance have increased 180% at SPIN as a result of the pandemic. With your help, we can support more families like the Martinez Family. They were close to completing a successful year in SPIN's Rapid Rehousing Program when the devastating effects of COVID-19 hit their family. Two of the young adult boys had full time jobs to help pay for rent while caring for their disabled mother and younger brother. At the end of March, the Martinez boys found themselves jobless overnight. They reached out to their previous Case Manager to ask if any immediate assistance was available to help them pay their rent. The family was approved for assistance immediately. SPIN provided the remainder of the rent and the family was connected to food pantries and other resources so they can stay afloat.

Your donation on Help Them Home Giving Day will help us support more families like this during this season of uncertainty.

Mark your calendars and DONATE HERE on April 22. Interested in donating early in support of Help Them Home Giving Day? Please email kimf@spinoc.org.

We thank the following supporters for their challenge match:

• Kim and Dick Crawford

• Golden State Foods Foundation

• Jill and Curtis Scheetz

• Florence and Keith Smith

• Anonymous

Help support SPIN and prepare for our upcoming gala dinner in September by participating in the SPIN Opportunity Drawing, now open! 

Purchase an Opportunity Drawing ticket and have the chance to win Lugano Diamond and Ruby earrings valued at $10,000! These beautiful earrings are 4ctw oval rubies with .67ts round brilliant collection VS diamonds set in 18k rose gold.

Winners will be announced at this year’s gala, taking place September 23 at the Big Canyon Country Club. Heartfelt thanks to Lugano Diamonds for their generous donation!

Tickets are limited at only 250 total, so don’t wait to purchase yours. Each ticket is $100 and all proceeds help support SPIN programs and the individuals we serve.

There are three ways to purchase tickets:

• Purchase online through our “One Time Gift” link, and include a note that your donation is for the “2017 Opportunity Drawing.”
• Write a check and mail it to: Serving People In Need, 151 Kalmus Dr., Suite H-2, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
• Call us at (714) 751-1101 to purchase your ticket over the phone.

Thanks for supporting SPIN!

This May, SPIN is joining with other local nonprofits in a campaign for counting homeless families as part of our efforts to help meet needs and end homelessness in Orange County.

Assessment Week: Tuesday, May 23–Thursday, May 25

Community Debrief: Friday, June 2, 9–11 a.m.

What is Family Assessment Week?
The Orange County Family Assessment Week was inspired by the success of the “100,000 Homes” campaign, a nationwide movement aimed at identifying homeless in local communities and assessing their needs. Orange County’s assessment week will be a focused effort to reach all of the community’s homeless families through the combined effort of the County, 211OC, and the A2 Family Cohort. The A2 Family Cohort is comprised of the following organizations: American Family Housing, Collette’s Children’s Home, Families Forward, Family Assistance Ministry, Mercy House, Pathways of Hope, Serving People in Need (SPIN), and South County Outreach. The A2 Family Cohort has was created in 2014 to help collaborate in the shared vision to end family homelessness by 2020.

Our Principles
We believe we can end family homelessness in Orange County by providing appropriate housing interventions to meet each family’s needs. By knowing each homeless family by name and having an assessment of their needs, we can provide the needed housing interventions and supportive services to reduce the time each family experiences homelessness, in turn bringing us closer to ending family homelessness.

Based on best practices nationwide, we will follow this key framework:

• Housing first: Permanent, safe, appropriate, and affordable housing, with the support necessary to sustain it, happens first and fast. We believe housing is a right for all families.
• Knowing who’s out there: Every homeless family is known by name because a system of care has been established that any family on the verge of homelessness can easily access.
• Tracking our progress: With the support of all participating local family-serving agencies, data collected during the Family Assessment Week will be incorporated into our local Coordinated Entry System. This effort will help inform Orange County cities and the county of needed interventions and create a plan and timeline for ending family homelessness.
• Improving local systems: Support the local effort to build coordinated housing and support systems that are simple to navigate, while targeting resources quickly and efficiently to the families who need it the most.

How Can You Join the Campaign?
Assessment sites, volunteers, and monetary donations will be needed to execute Orange County Family Assessment Week. For more information call SPIN at 714-751-1101, or email:
Jean Wegener: jeanw@spinoc.org, Ladeshia Goubert: ladeshiag@spinoc.org, Kim Frazier: kimf@spinoc.org.