- For most families in Orange County, CA, homelessness was not caused by substance abuse or mental illness.
- Orange County, CA has the highest population of millionaires per capita and a lower than average support for non-profits.
- In Orange County, CA, a person earning minimum wage would need to work 141 hours per week to afford a one bedroom apartment.
- The majority of homeless people in Orange County, CA are working full-time jobs.
- For the 2008 - 2009 school year, the Orange County, CA department of education reported over 18,000 homeless children. There are many more homeless children that are not registered in schools.
- Orange County, CA has one of the highest population per capita of homeless in the US.
- There are only 3,400 temporary shelter beds available.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do you accept non-perishable foods?
- At this time we do not as we don't have the space to store these items.
- Do you need feminine hygiene products?
- We do. There is a small but needy community of women that would appreciate such items.
- Do you accept medications?
- We do not accept any medications.
- Do you accept cosmetics?
- We do not accept cosmetics.
- Do you distribute money?
- No. We do not distribute money but you may make a donation to iHope.