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Santa Ana non profits can now apply for Community Development Block Grants

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City of Santa Ana

Community: SANTA ANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR NONPROFITS

The City of Santa Ana announces the availability of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for nonprofit organizations. The program supports cities and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- to moderate- income persons.

Funding will be available to experienced nonprofit organizations for the provision of public services that include an emphasis on crime prevention, intervention, and/or suppression efforts for children, youth and/or families. Programs will be funded from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA: Continue reading→

Buy brand name men’s and women’s clothing for $5 or less at WHW’s sale on 1/28

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WHW is hosting a clothing sale next Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, at their Santa Ana location, at 1800 E Mc Fadden Ave, Suite 1A. Click here for more info.

The sale will include thousands of high quality, brand named men and women’s clothing and accessories including shoes, jewelry, handbags, jackets, jeans, shirts, blouses and more. All items will be priced from $1 to $5. Cash and credit cards will be accepted. Continue reading→

Local Boy Scouts to host two pancake breakfasts in Santa Ana this month

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Support your local boy scouts! Santa Ana’s historic Boy Scout Troop 28 is hosting two pancake breakfast fundraisers this month and our boys really need your support. Show up and have a great breakfast cooked by the Boy Scouts!

The first pancake breakfast will be held on Sunday, February 5, 2017, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church located at 2555 Santiago Rd., in Santa Ana’s Park Santiago Neighborhood.  Continue reading→

Mayor Pulido honors Sandi Jackson with the Exceptional Citizen Award

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City of Santa Ana

Community Alert: Mayor Pulido Honors Sandi Jackson with the Exceptional Citizen Award

Mayor Pulido will present the Exceptional Citizen Award to Sandi Jackson for receiving the 2016 Outstanding Philanthropist Award. The Outstanding Philanthropist Award is presented at the National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, which recognizes the great contributions that philanthropy makes to our community and honors individuals, businesses, and support organizations that are active in the philanthropic community. In 1986, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed November 15th as National Philanthropy Day, which is a special day set aside for the purpose of recognizing the great contribution philanthropy makes to our society. Continue reading→

Toy Drive in the Barrio set for Dec. 18 at Jerome Park

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Unidos Para Ti is hosting their yearly community event, the 9th Annual Toy Drive in the Barrio, on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 4 pm, at Jerome Park, located at 726 South Center St., in Santa Ana.

Unidos Para Ti, along with various partners such as OC Lowrider Alliance, Holiday Wish Foundation and many others, have been working very hard to execute their yearly toy giveaway this Christmas Season. This year their much anticipated event will be taking place in one of the neediest neighborhoods in Santa Ana, the New Horizons neighborhood. Continue reading→

Santa Ana Christmas Pancake Breakfast and Laundry Day for the homeless set for 12/25

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Operation Warm Wishes Presents: The 5th Annual Gift of Giving – Christmas Pancake Breakfast Celebration and Laundry Day for the Homeless and Families in Need!

Featuring…..”The Happy Holiday Hut” filled with toys and gifts for our children and families! Join us! All are invited! No one will be turned away!

When: Christmas Morning

Where: Good Choice Laundry- 1620 East First Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Continue reading→

Get a store coupon when you donate to the Habitat for Humanity’s O.C. ReStore holiday food drive

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Habitat for Humanity of Orange County’s ReStore (Habitat OC ReStore) locations in Anaheim and Santa Ana are partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County for the seventh annual year. The Habitat OC ReStores will be drop-off locations for the holiday food drive from Saturday, November 19, to Friday, December 23. Those who participate will receive a Habitat OC ReStore discount coupon each time they donate a minimum of three cans or packages of nonperishable food items. The public is encouraged to participate each week to increase their savings at the Habitat OC ReStores and to help end hunger in Orange County.

The holiday food drive will be held Saturday, November 19, 2016 to Friday, December 23, 2016 at: Continue reading→

O.C. law enforcement will pack and give out thanksgiving turkey dinners to at-risk students on Nov. 16

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ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY NEWS RELEASE

Date: November 10, 2016

MEDIA ADVISORY

WHO: Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) Tony Rackauckas, Orange County Probation Chief Steve Sentman, Saddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren, and over 250 law enforcement officers that partner with the OC GRIP Program in the cities of Anaheim, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Laguna Niguel, Mission Viejo, Orange, Santa Ana, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Stanton, and Tustin.

WHAT: Will be packing and awarding 850 Thanksgiving turkey dinners to at-risk students in the Orange County Gang Reduction Intervention Partnership’s (OC GRIP) 7th Annual Thanksgiving Challenge. Students who improved their attendance, behavior and grades will receive a full Thanksgiving meal to feed a family of 10. This year, District Attorney Rackauckas, Chief Sentman and Pastor Warren will meet with volunteers from Ralph’s/Food 4 Less, Saddleback Church, OCDA, Community Service Programs, community leaders, and law enforcement partners throughout the county who work with students from each of the 50 GRIP schools to pack and distribute the meals. The media is invited to attend both events. Continue reading→

Free dental, vision, and medical care clinic set for Oct. 29-30 in Garden Grove

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Free dental, vision, and medical care will be provided at the upcoming RAM of California Clinic from October 29 – October 30, 2016 at Concorde Career College, located at 12951 Euclid Street, #101, in Garden Grove.

California is a big state with big health care needs, and RAM events in California consistently treat thousands of people. RAM has served the people at The Forum in Los Angeles, Coachella, Santa Ana Schools of Orange County, and in the state capitol of Sacramento. Continue reading→

Nonprofits can now apply for a half million in Santa Ana community enhancement grants

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City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community: Santa Ana to Start Application Process for the Community Enhancement Program Grant- $500K Available for Nonprofits

The City of Santa Ana announces the availability of $500,000 in Community Enhancement Program Grant (CEPG) funding for nonprofit organizations to support health, human and quality of life services for the residents of Santa Ana through public services including, but not limited to, arts & culture, employment, child care, health, education, energy conservation, or recreational needs.

The City is making great strides in meeting its Strategic Plan Goals, and is calling on nonprofits to assist with the City’s efforts. Proposed CEPG programs must align with a Strategic Plan Goal to be considered for funding. CEPG eligible goals include 1) Community Safety, 2) Youth, Education, Recreation and 3) Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability. Detailed information on the Strategic Plan Goals is available in the application. Continue reading→

Santa Ana Graffiti Paint out and Beautification Day set for 10/22

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Community: Santa Ana Beautification Day & Graffiti Paint Out Dia de Embellecimiento y Eliminación de Graffiti en Santa Ana

Join the City of Santa Ana, Public Works Agency for the Community Graffiti Paint-out and Beautification Day. This is a combined effort by City-contracted graffiti removal crews and volunteers from the community. Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon).

We’ll provide the tools, gloves, paint and training. All you need to do is join us to help beautify our community. The graffiti clean-up day will begin at Jerome Park and will proceed throughout the park and the surrounding neighborhood. Continue reading→

The Santa Ana Elks Lodge will host a Community Health Fair on Oct. 14

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The Santa Ana Elks Lodge #794 is hosting a Community Health Fair on Oct. 14, 2016, at 212 S. Elks Lane, in Santa Ana, in the Crystal Ballroom, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Flu shots will be offered at a reduced rate or an attempt will be made to coordinate with your Health Care Provider.

Free Screenings will be offered, including: Continue reading→

Peace and Unity food distribution and rally set for Oct. 15 in Santa Ana

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Local community organizers are hosting a Peace and Unity event in Santa Ana on Oct. 15, 2016, with the theme “Stop the Violence.” This event is taking place on S. Shelton St. between Bishop and Richland.

The event organizers ask that volunteers come at 8 a.m. for packaging of food at 928 S. Cypress Ave., in Santa Ana. The rally will begin at 1 p.m. Continue reading→

Friends of the S.A. Library book sale set for Oct. 7 and 8

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City of Santa Ana

Community: Friends of the Santa Ana Library’s Children and Young Adult Book Sale

The Friends of The Santa Ana Public Library will hold a Children and Young Adult Book Sale on Friday, October 7, 2016 and Saturday, October 8, 2016. The sale will take place in the Basement Book Store at the Main Library.  The Main Library is located at 26 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, 92701.

  • On Friday, October 7th  the sale will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • On Saturday, October 8th the sale will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and the famous $3-a-Bag sale will run from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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The founder of the O.C. Rescue Mission will be honored by the Santa Ana City Council

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City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community: Mayor Pulido & Councilwoman Martinez Honor Reverend Lewis Whitehead, Founder and Former Director of The Orange County Rescue Mission

Mayor Miguel Pulido and Councilwoman Michele Martinez will present, posthumously, the Exceptional Citizen Award to Reverend Lewis Whitehead, founder and former director of the Orange County Rescue Mission whom provided over 25 years of outstanding services, community leadership and many contributions to the City of Santa Ana, at tomorrow’s City Council Meeting.

Before making it his life’s goal to help homeless individuals, Reverend Lewis Whitehead served 20 years in the Marine Corps, then became a member of the First Baptist Church in Santa Ana and was ordained as a minister in 1962, ministering to the poor. From then on he pledged his life to serve the least, the last, and the lost. Often, he would go under freeway overpasses to give homeless individuals blankets, food, prayer and love. Continue reading→