Mercy House Orange County

We're reaching out to our community supporters to ask for cleaning supplies to help our permanent housing residents keep their apartments clean and comfortable! If you're interested in donating, please contact [email protected].

Thank you for helping us combat homelessness!

We want to help our clients get ready for the new school year.
Join us in our School Supply Drive for our clients by donating the following items:

*Backpacks
*3 Ring binders
*Pens and pencils
*Crayons, markers, and colored pencils
*Paper
*Erasers
*Sharpeners
*Notebooks
*Scientific Calculators
*Rulers
*White-out
*Flashcards
*Glue sticks
*Highlighters
*Scissors
*Disinfecting wipes

If you’d like to donate, please reach out to Wendolyn Amante at [email protected] to schedule a drop-off!🏠❤📓✏️

Thank you to the students at Orangeview Junior High School and their counselor who came together to make handmade scarves for our families at FCC.

We are moved by your compassionate hearts and for taking part in our mission to end homelessness!

There are so many different ways that you can be a part of the solution. For donation opportunities, please contact us at [email protected]!

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Getting a balanced meal is SO important for our homeless population. Are you looking for a way to get involved? We’ve got a solution. 🍎

Breakfast packs are a simple and extremely beneficial donation that makes a BIG impact on our clients. Grab your friends, small group, or get together with your church or school and put them together! In a brown paper bag or freezer-sized Ziploc bag, you should include…
An apple
A granola bar or breakfast bar (Kind bar, Belvita, Chewy, etc.)
A water bottle
Optional: An encouraging note!

Help us set up our clients for a day of success in ending their homelessness with a balanced breakfast! Reach out to Community Engagement Specialist, Wendolyn, at [email protected] to get started! 🏠❤

Happy Valentine’s Day from your friends at Mercy House!❤

A great way to show love today is by donating to our most vulnerable population! From Breakfast packs or Welcome Home Baskets, to gift cards or participating in our Cleaning Supplies Drive! Any of these are a great way to spread love today.

For information on how to get involved, or how to set up a donation drop off, reach out to Wendolyn, Community Engagement Specialist, at [email protected]🏠❤

We want to keep our guests healthy and safe, and keeping a clean space is a great way to do that. 🧽🧹

Join us in our Cleaning Supplies Drive for our shelters by donating the following items:

New hand towels
Cleaning tools (mops, brooms, sponges, etc.)
Multi-purpose cleaner
Clorox wipes
Bleach
Lysol
Dish Soap
Hand Soap

If you’d like to donate, reach out to [email protected] to schedule a drop-off!🏠❤

Happy Monday! Meet Yolanda Viarmontes, OC Emergency Services Regional Director.

WHAT IS A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOU?
I have never flown on a plane and I used to be a break-dancer back in the day.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF YOUR JOB?
My favorite part of my job is being a part of something way bigger than myself. Being a part of helping someone along through their journey of ending their homelessness.

WHAT IS YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION?
I don't really do New Year Resolutions; I believe everyday should be an opportunity to learn and grow to be a better version of who I was yesterday!

Thank you for all of your hard work Yolanda! You’re helping us in the fight to end homelessness!🏠❤

Breakfast packs are a simple way to make a difference in your community. 🍎

Gather your friends, small group, church, office or family and put together these bags to bless our guests in our Emergency Shelters. They are a perfect option for an on-the-go breakfast and it helps set someone up for a day of success!

In your breakfast packs you should include,

- A brown paper bag or Ziploc freezer bag for the items to go in
- A granola bar or breakfast bar
- A water bottle
- An apple
- A note of encouragement (optional)

Thank you to a small group of High School girls from Calvary Church of Santa Ana for providing these 20 bags for our friends at the HomeAid Family Care Center! 🏠❤

Happy Monday!

Meet Patrick Barone, our Development Specialist in Data and Fundraising. Here’s a little interview with him…

WHAT IS A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOU?
My favorite hobbies are cooking and photography!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT YOUR JOB?
My favorite part of my work is connecting with donors and thanking them for the impact they've made in our organization.

WHAT IS YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION?
To travel to Italy!

Thank you for all of your hard work, Patrick!🏠❤

Volunteering is currently on hold, but there are other options if you’re wanting to get a group together to help out our most vulnerable population!🍎

Breakfast packs are a simple and extremely beneficial donation that make a BIG impact on our clients. Grab your friends, small group, or get together with your church or school and put them together! In a brown paper bag or freezer-sized Ziploc bag you should include…
An apple
A granola bar or breakfast bar (Kind bar, Belvita, Chewy, etc.)
A water bottle
Optional: An encouraging note!

Help us set up our clients for a day of success in ending their homelessness with a balanced breakfast! To get started, reach out to Toni Corsaut, Community Engagement Specialist, at [email protected] for more info!🏠❤

We have another drive happening for the Winter Season!❄️

We want to keep guests healthy and safe, and keeping a clean space is a great way to do that. Join us in providing cleaning supplies for our shelters so we can do our part.🧽🧹

We need…
New hand towels
Cleaning tools (mops, brooms, sponges, etc.)
Multi-purpose cleaner
Clorox wipes
Bleach
Lysol
Dish Soap
Hand Soap

If you’d like to donate, reach out to [email protected] to schedule a drop off!

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We are excited to announce that another resident in Huntington Beach, CA has found their way back home!⁠
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Michael found himself without a home after his mother passed away and he had nowhere to go. He was homeless for over two years until his Minister helped him receive shelter at the Huntington Beach Navigation Center. During his time at the shelter, Michael worked on himself to overcome all of the barriers he felt in realizing that he did need help. Working together with his Housing Navigator, Michael received a one-bedroom apartment after six months in the shelter! ⁠
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“It feels great to receive a place to call home. I’m so happy to achieve something.”⁠
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This is Stephanie Medina, Residential Services Coordinator for some of our Permanent Housing Facilities.🏠👇

WHAT'S A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOU?
I enjoy listening to foreign music like K-Pop, J-Pop, Ukrainian Pop, and Russian Pop.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF YOUR JOB?
My favorite part of my job is that I get to use my creativity to help people and bring smiles to the kids in the properties I work at.

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOLIDAY TRADITIONS?
Some holiday traditions we have in my family are that for Christmas we always make and eat tamales, enjoy some fun holiday games, have a gingerbread contest between the male vs. female family members, and lastly we watch a holiday film until midnight.

Thank you for all the work you do Stephanie! We appreciate you!❤

Are you wanting to get involved with Mercy House?🏠

A great way to do that is by hosting a drive for Welcome Home Baskets! These baskets go to our clients who are making the transition from homelessness into Permanent Housing. They are in need of basic home items such as plates, kitchen utensils, toilet paper, towels, hand towels, and others!

Send an email to Community Engagement Specialist, Toni, at [email protected] to connect about setting up your drive!

All Volunteerism has been placed on hold due to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases. This decision has been made to keep our staff, clients and volunteers safe. If you have any questions about volunteerism, please contact Toni Corsaut, Community Engagement Specialist, at [email protected].

We hope you and your families are staying healthy and safe!🏠❤

Meet Misty Ashby, Program Manager at our Huntington Beach Navigation Center! Here’s a bit about her 👇

WHAT IS A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOU?
I grew up listening to and loving punk rock music. Although I may not look like it, it's still my favorite music!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT YOUR JOB?
I myself am from Huntington Beach and it is an honor to be of service in this capacity to the community I live in. My favorite part of my job is seeing our guests transform themselves. Whether it is an individual who has not worked in years obtaining employment, a guest who works diligently overcoming their barriers or seeing a guest find their way home. Every step of the guests journey is wonderful to see.

WHAT IS YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION?
My New Year's resolution is to spend more quality time with my family and become more balanced in all areas of my life.

Thank you for all you do Misty! We appreciate you!🏠❤

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We are excited to announce that we have ended the homelessness of 1 resident in Huntington Beach, CA.⁠
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Sharon was homeless for three years before she found her way to the Huntington Beach Navigation Center. She became homeless after fleeing from domestic abuse in her family and had nowhere to go. ⁠
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While living on the streets of Huntington Beach, an outreach worker helped her find shelter at the Huntington Beach Navigation Center. Over the next months, Sharon worked with her Housing Navigators to create financial stability and search for permanent housing. After just nine months of being at the Huntington Beach Navigation Center, Sharon received Permanent Housing! She said she feels extremely blessed and excited about her new home.⁠
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Breakfast, the most important meal of the day! 🥞

And it is SO important for our homeless population, too! Are you looking for a way to get involved during these colder, winter months? We’ve got a solution.

Breakfast packs are a simple and extremely beneficial donation that make a BIG impact on our clients. Grab your friends, small group, or get together with your church or school and put them together!

In a brown paper bag or freezer-sized Ziploc bag you should include…
- An apple
- A granola bar or breakfast bar (Kind bar, Belvita, Chewy, etc.)
- A water bottle
- Optional: An encouraging note!

Help us set up our clients for a day of success in ending their homelessness with a balanced breakfast!🍎🏠

Happy New Year! We’re kicking it off with another Staff Highlight!

This is Miguel Mendoza, Housing Solutions Senior Manager. Learn more about him below 👇

WHAT IS A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOU?
I wake up every day between 4 and 4:30am. I utilize this time for my self-care. My morning routine normally consists of the following: Being grateful, stretching, journaling, creating a mental to-do list, reading, and drinking my coffee.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF YOUR JOB?
My favorite part of my job is having the opportunity to lead a group of leaders. Aside from our mission, my staff is my priority. I challenge my staff every day to be grateful and to push themselves to be 1% better than they were yesterday. Watching my team grow and develop into great individuals makes me very happy. When I succeed, they succeed.

IT MAY BE JANUARY, BUT WHAT ARE YOUR HOLIDAY TRADITIONS?
I don’t really think I have any holiday traditions aside from slaving over making Tamales every Christmas with my family. I recently became a Long Beach resident and am looking forward to starting some new traditions there.

Thank you, Miguel! You’re helping us in the fight to end Homelessness!🏠

Happy holidays!

We hope your holiday season has been full of love, family, and lots of great food!

We are so grateful to have had many donations come in this season. Thank you to everyone who has participated in both our Adopt-A-Kid Drive and our Gift Card Drive. Also a thank you to those that continued to donate hygiene items, blankets, extra toys and so much more. Each item is greatly appreciated and helping us end the fight in Homelessness!🏠

Thank you for making a difference in your community, and happy holidays from Mercy House!❤

Today is the last day to get involved in our Gift Card Drive! ❄️🎄🎁

This holiday season we are in need of gift cards for those who call Mercy House home!

If you would like to donate a gift card of $25 or more please connect with us no later than TODAY, December 10. Send us a message to get involved! 🏠❤️

This Holiday Season, we are hosting a Gift Card Drive! ❄️🎄🎁

This holiday season we are in need of gift cards for those who call Mercy House home!

If you would like to donate a gift card of $25 or more please connect with us no later than Friday, December 10. Send us a message to get involved! 🏠❤️

Thank you to Bunny’s Kids for donating hygiene kits and toys to those who call Mercy House home 🏡 ❤️

Bunny’s Kids put together 1,500 hygiene kits for those experiencing homelessness in Orange County and were kind enough to choose Mercy House as one of the recipients.

They came together as a family and brought together their friends and neighbors to create these hygiene kits this past weekend! Thank you to everyone who participated. Together we can end homelessness in Orange County!

Become a Monthly Donor today! 🏠❤️

Monthly giving is a great way to consistently support our mission to end homelessness. Whether it's $10 a month to provide 5 meals or $100 a month to help land a job for someone, your donations make a huge impact on those experiencing homelessness.

If you would like to join us as a monthly donor, please check out the link below and under Gift amount select "Recurring donation" with the amount you wish to donate.
https://www.mercyhouse.net/donate

We have loved seeing so many people come out for our Restaurant fundraisers this month, and we have one more going on!

Show the flyer found in our Facebook event and Mercy House will get 20% of all sales from 10am-10pm today at this Santa Ana Panda Express.

Join us in a simple (and delicious!) way to end homelessness in our community!🏠❤

We can't wait to see you!

There is still time to get your limited edition donation shirt.

When wearing your shirt, you are able to open a dialogue with those who may ask about it. You can use it as an educational tool to help others understand that to end homelessness, we need to build bridges over barriers.

Join us in building bridges over barriers by donating $45 or more here:
www.mercyhouse.net/shirt