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Follow on Google News | Community Unites to Help Homeless Mothers and ChildrenHomeAid's 3rd Annual Essentials for Young Lives™ Campaign Scores Record Collections
By: HomeAid Orange County “We are so grateful for the assistance of Essentials for Young Lives in helping us to serve the thousands of deserving women and children who turn to us in their times of crisis. These contributions literally save lives and help our residents blossom into beautiful and confident individuals with lives filled with hope and dreams for the future,” said Carol Williams, Executive Director, Interval House. Essentials for Young Lives is a community-wide effort to collect diapers, baby wipes, baby food and baby hygiene products which are distributed to 16 non-profit organizations serving homeless mothers and their children. Companies, community organizations and individuals conducted collection drives amongst their employees, friends and families. David Prolo, Principal, DK Chappell – Real Estate Solutions makes Essentials for Young Lives a family event. A strong supporter since the program was introduced in 2008, Prolo asked his son Brad what he thought about using his upcoming birthday party as a way to help promote the campaign. Without hesitation, Brad said he would ask his friends not to bring him gifts for his 11th birthday, but instead bring diapers and baby wipes. Brad didn’t stop there. He then asked his grandmother to conduct a drive at her church. “My wife, Celeste and I are very grateful for Brad’s excitement to help others and we’re extremely proud of his kind giving heart. We were thrilled to see his excitement when he saw our entire SUV was full of donations the he had helped collect,” said Prolo. “The response this year was truly overwhelming,” The Orange County Essentials for Young Lives campaign was first launched in 2008 and since then more than 500,000 essential baby items have been distributed to the following HomeAid service provider partners that assist families and children: Anaheim Interfaith Shelter; Casa Teresa; Families Forward; Fullerton Interfaith Emergency Services; H.I.S. House; Human Options; Interval House; Catholic Worker – Isaiah House; Laura’s House; Mary’s Shelter; Mercy House; Orange County Rescue Mission; Precious Life Shelter; Shelter for the Homeless; Thomas House and Women’s Transitional Living Center. Work has begun on the 2011 Essentials for Young Lives Campaign. For more information or to get involved email info@homeaidoc.org or call 949.553.9510. About HomeAid Orange County HomeAid Orange County is the founding chapter of a national non-profit organization with the mission to build and maintain dignified housing where homeless families and individuals can rebuild their lives. Founded in1989 by the Orange County Chapter of the Building Industry Association of Southern California, HomeAid acts as the housing developer and liaison between service providers, community volunteers, builders and specialty contractors. To date the organization has completed 46 housing developments that serve victims of domestic violence, pregnant homeless women, abused and abandoned children, homeless adults living with HIV/AIDS and homeless families. www.homeaidoc.org About Children and Families Commission of Orange County The Children and Families Commission of Orange County oversees the allocation of funds from Proposition 10, which added a 50-cent tax on tobacco products sold in California. Funds help pay for education, health care and child development programs for children from the prenatal stage to age five and their families. The Commission’s goal is to ensure all children are healthy and ready to learn when they enter school. Programs supported by the Commission include shelter projects and services for children and families because children learn better when they have stable housing. For additional information visit: www.occhildrenandfamilies.com End
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