August 20, 2008

On August 20, 2008, our small group of budding Social Workers traveled to and spent time in small sections of the neighborhoods of Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, and Orange. Each community was diverse in its population yet connected to each other by a strong social network of dedicated volunteers and professionals who were there for the sole purpose of helping Orange County families, with/without children, that were temporarily homeless and in need of immediate assistance.

Friday, August 29, 2008

Isaiah's House


Isaiah’s House is a nonprofit organization, affiliated with the Catholic Church, which provides the homeless families in Santa Ana, California emergency crisis shelter. Dwight and Leah Smith are the house managers that accept anywhere between 40 to 100 people a night for shelter. Mats are used to sleep on and food is provided. Isaiah’s house is one of the few locations in Orange County that accepts homeless individuals as they are: individuals with criminal histories, drug abuse problems, and bad credit. Isaiah’s House also collaborates with Project HOPE to assist homeless children in receiving education. To view videos of Dwight and Leah Smith, pioneers in solving the epidemic of homelessness visit the following link: http://www.occatholicworker.org/
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