On April 26, SPIN (Serving People in Need) and 24 aligned nonprofits partnered with the Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF) for Help Them Home, a collaborative online giving day to support efforts in combating homelessness and its devastating impact on the Orange County community. Thanks to 130 generous donors, SPIN raised $194,606 to support at-risk and homeless families in Orange County. In total, OCCF’s Help Them Home Giving Day raised $2,243,947!
The funds raised support SPIN’s programs focused on helping families with children secure stable housing and get on the path to self-sufficiency. In 2022, SPIN assisted 918 households totaling 3,307 people (1,510 adults and 1,797 children).
“We have a lot of work to do and because of your generous support, SPIN can continue to provide much needed security to families in need,” said Stephanie Smolkin, executive director of SPIN. “Thank you to all who contributed to the success of Help Them Home Giving Day!”
In addition to SPIN, other participating organizations included American Family Housing, Casa Teresa, Inc., Charity On Wheels, City Net, Colette's Children's Home, Inc., Families Forward, Family Assistance Ministries, Family Promise of Orange County, Friendship Shelter, Inc., Grandma’s House of Hope, HomeAid Orange County, Homeless Intervention Services of OC, Illumination Foundation, Mercy House Living Centers, Orange County Rescue Mission, Inc., Our Father's Table, Pathways of Hope, Robyne’s Nest, South County Outreach, StandUp for Kids, Orange County, The Eli Home, Inc., The Salvation Army Orange County, Thomas House Family Shelter, and WISEPlace.
"We send a heartfelt thank you to the organizers and donors who supported our Help Them Home Giving Day," said Shelley Hoss, president and CEO of the Orange County Community Foundation. “The generosity of our community continues to give hope to those who need it most and fuels our nonprofit sector’s valiant efforts to end homelessness in Orange County."
About Serving People In Need (SPIN)
Committed to helping the homeless and working poor through quality programs and services centered on building self-sufficiency, SPIN is known for the outstanding success rate it has achieved with its clients. In 2021, 92% of SPIN’s clients were successful in becoming self-sufficient and independent of all public support. For more information, visit spinoc.org.
About Orange County Community Foundation
The Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF) combines giving strategy, community intelligence, enduring relationships, and heartfelt intention to amplify the power of giving and its profound result: greater good in Orange County, and beyond. We serve as a resource for individual and family philanthropists, facilitate grant and scholarship programs, and lead community-based initiatives. We inspire giving and connect people and resources to create sustainable impact, granting $975 million since 1989 in Orange County, across the country, and around the world. For more information, visit oc-cf.org or call (949) 553-4202.