Food banks and their network of pantries fed millions in 2020 and are looking for help to do it again in 2021.
Author Archives: Hosam Elattar
Hosam Elattar is a Voice of OC/ Report For America reporter covering Anaheim & North Orange County, food insecurity, housing & homelessness, the Arab & Muslim American community and education.
Elattar started at Voice of OC as an intern in January, 2020 and has covered local food banks’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic, School board debates on how to teach history, the decades long push by Arab American business owners to recognize Little Arabia and a corruption scandal at Anaheim City Hall.
He has won several awards from the OC Press Club including Best News Story, Best Political Story and Best Religion Story.
Elattar is Egyptian American and has lived in Botswana, Nepal, Uganda, The Dominican Republic and India.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Orange County Volunteers Reflect on Why They Are Serving Their Community
Almost a year into the pandemic, this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we focus on people who continue to help and support those in need.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim’s Little Arabia Commercial District Continues to Push City Leaders For Official Recognition
A coalition of small business owners continue to press for official recognition of their efforts despite a silent city council.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Newport Beach and Garden Grove Set to Tackle Where New State-Mandated Housing Should Go
Newport officials will discuss their progress at a Wednesday forum and Garden Grove is also set to talk about housing on Tuesday.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Orange County Private Doctors and Elderly to Be Vaccinated Against Coronavirus Soon
As hospitalizations hit record levels, OC public health officials are rolling out increased vaccination efforts.
Posted inEconomy
Huntington Beach’s New City Council Looks to Step up Coronavirus, Homelessness Aid Efforts in 2021
Elected officials set priorities to focus on in the new year at a strategic planning workshop held Tuesday.
Posted inEconomy
High Unemployment Rates in Orange County Slowly Dropping: 2020’s Economic Collapse in Review
Orange County residents have felt the pandemic’s economic collapse for almost a year now.
Posted inNEWS
Chino Hills State Park Battered From Recent Flames in Blue Ridge Fire This Year
Over 60% of the park burned in the Blue Ridge Fire, according to the park’s senior environmental scientist.
Posted inNEWS
First Coronavirus Death Occurs at Orange County Jails
The death comes just as OC Sheriff Don Barnes is fighting a judge’s order to potentially release half of the people incarcerated as a Coronavirus outbreak wreaks havoc in the jails.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Food Pantries Wrap Up 2020 With Holiday Food and Toy Distributions
After responding to community needs for food during the pandemic for almost a year now, pantries end 2020 with holiday giveaways.
