This Thanksgiving, Voice of OC is highlighting some of the volunteers helping families put food on the table as food bank leaders brace food assistance cuts.
Tag: Latino Health Access
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Feeding Orange County Families Amid a Federal Immigration Crackdown
Food pantries and community groups are helping deliver groceries to immigrant families amid widespread deportation sweeps and looming federal cuts that threaten to worsen OC’s food cliff.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Latino Health Access’ Weekly Distribution Feels the Squeeze Ahead of California’s Food Cliff
As millions of Californians brace for a steep decline in government food assistance, one OC community organization looks for more money to keep feeding more than 1,000 people weekly.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana to Consider Weekly Food Drives as OC Approaches a Hunger Cliff
Nearly 10,000 Santa Ana households are included in the millions expected to see drops in their food stamp checks by the end of March – a “food cliff.”
Posted inAnaheim
The Lights Get Brighter Around Anaheim’s Edison Community After Residents Speak Out
After teen’s death, city leaders respond to residents’ outcry with improvements like street lighting.
Posted inAnaheim
“Enough is Enough”: Anaheim’s Edison Community Demands Safer Streets
After years of requests and the murder of a 17-year-old in Anaheim’s Edison neighborhood, residents are demanding more public safety, lights and community services.
Posted inEquality & Equity
OC’s Community Health Leaders Want a Seat at the COVID Decision Making Table
Through a UCI study, community health leaders are hoping to be included in the county health department’s efforts to not only reduce lopsided pandemic impacts, but other health gaps.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Santa Ana Police Union Pushes Back on Possible Vaccine Requirement for City Employees
As the total COVID-19 death toll in Santa Ana approaches 1,000, city officials have raised concern over police union push back to a vaccine requirement for city employees.
Posted inNEWS
Health Experts Answer Vaccine Questions While Questions Linger Over Planned Vaccination Site in Santa Ana
County officials have yet to say anything about a vaccination site they’re sponsoring in Santa Ana, one of the cities most affected by Covid 19 infections and deaths.
Posted inNEWS
OC’s Community Organizations Fight for Coronavirus Vaccines for Vulnerable Residents
The same group pushed the county to identify virus hotspots last year to target testing and resources.
