Families Forward

06/19/2026

The Families Forward Program Office and Community Market will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026 in observation of Juneteenth.

Families Forward is committed to preventing and ending family homelessness by providing access to housing and resources that create lasting stability, creating an Orange County where every family has a home and the opportunity to thrive.

To learn more about our work to ensure that every family has a safe and stable home—and access to fresh and nutritious meals on the table—visit our website at families-forward.org.

06/17/2026

Families Forward was inducted as a "Roots of our Community" Wall of Recognition honoree by the City of Irvine for our lasting impact on the Irvine community.

We thank all of our donors, volunteers, board members, business and community partners, and staff for the last 42 years of impact we've made on the Irvine (and Orange County) community. To many more decades of impact together!

06/12/2026

Families Forward is proud to celebrate Bob Davis and Susan Hori with the Margie Wakeham Legacy Award at this year’s Light Up the Night Gala 2026.

Please join us to celebrate Bob and Susan's impact on families across Orange County over the last two decades—and support our neighbors as they build thriving, successful futures: https://www.families-forward.org/gala/

06/03/2026

Read the rest of this touching letter from one of our four Back to School Program volunteer leads, Maureen, at: https://link.families-forward.org/20260602

05/26/2026

We spot our Chief Program Officer, Christy! 🔎 She spoke to the team at CBS LA (as part of their Coffee with CBS series) about the need for affordable housing and housing support for families who are working and living in Irvine.

05/26/2026

05/12/2026

In appreciation of our volunteers! ♥️ Families Forward recently honored and celebrated volunteers Tom and Debby Allday at the OneOC Spirit of Volunteerism event.

Tom and Debby have been volunteering with Families Forward for over 9 years and 2 years, respectively. They are deeply dedicated to ensuring that families can access fresh and healthy meals through our Community Market and Thanksgiving Program, and go above and beyond by donating their time and efforts to other Families Forward programs throughout the year.

Thank you to all of our volunteers - including Tom and Debby - who are the heart of our organization and impact thousands of local families each year through their dedication!

04/24/2026

Thank you to the Families Forward community for your incredible generosity and the spirit of giving!

Your support of Families Forward means that so many more families who are our friends and neighbors can plant strong and permanent roots in our communities, focus on nourishing their children, and grow hope for a better future - because when we grow together, we thrive together!

The results are in! This year’s Help Them Home Giving Day raised an incredible $1,748,456 to support 26 local organizations working to prevent and end homelessness in Orange County—expanding access to housing, services, and long-term stability for our most vulnerable neighbors. We’re deeply grateful for the generosity of 1,990 donors whose support made this impact possible. Thank you to our donors and community partners for being part of this important work.

04/23/2026

Thanks to your incredible support, we surpassed our goal and raised $167,000 to support more families in our community as they work to provide safety and stability for themselves and their children.

🌱 A safe, affordable place to call home
🌱 Fresh, nutritious meals on the table
🌱 Support with career and education goals for parents to provide the best futures for their children
🌱 Counseling and other resources to grow and find success

Thank you for joining us in this work to support every family in our neighborhood with the roots that make a healthy, thriving future!