The 2019 Point in Time Census of homeless people counted over 4,000 unsheltered homeless people in Orange County. That census has been shown to be undercounted and, with Covid, the number this year has increased dramatically. IUCC Mission & Service Ministry will be working to help Santa Ana’s largest unsheltered
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There are 12 families (40 individuals of which 20 are kids) seeking adoption. Family Promise suggests 1-2 gifts for approximately $75 for adults and about $150 for 1-3 items per child. Every parent is providing a list of needed/wanted items. You can shop individually and deliver the gifts to Family Promise by
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Be part of the IUCC toy drive for Families Forward Would you like to make a difference in the life of a child and warm your heart at the same time? IUCC has had a long standing relationship with Families Forward. This wonderful organization has received four stars from Charity
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The 2020 OC AIDS Walk is going virtual! We will still have our IUCC Walk the Walkers Team, and potential “walkers” can sign up just like they have in the past. “From April 1st through May 30, we will walk, jog and salsa dance in our own living rooms to help
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UPDATE: Due to health concerns, this class has been postponed. Homelessness has reached crisis levels both locally and nationally. Many factors, including misinformation and myths, contribute to this growing problem. This Homelessness 101 presentation will provide information and answer some of the most frequently asked questions about this issue.
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IUCC’s Mission and Service Ministry is partnering with the Global Ministries Committee of regional UCC and DOC churches to bring clean water to people in need. The committee has sent work teams to Nicaragua over the last decade. They have worked on reforestation projects and rebuilt a water system that
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On January 24, 13 IUCC members and one friend toured Republic Services residential recycling facility in Anaheim. Terry LePage and other members of the GREEENfaith Committee organized the trip. Here’ are her comments: “The scale is truly impressive! Recycling Coordinator Cathy Nguyen gave an insider’s view on the challenges of
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Join the IUCC GREENfaith Committee on Friday, Jan. 24 for the “Recycling: See for Yourself” tour. Carpool from church at 9:45 am if possible; tour starts at 10:30 am. RSVP required! What really happens to the things you put in your recycling bin? Our expert host Cathy Nguyen, recycling
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The Mission and Services Ministry coordinates collection bins for donations to various IUCC-supported efforts. Here's what to expect in 2020.
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A group of seven, including Randy Romine, Ken Matsuyama, Colleen McNamara, Lavinia Cooper and Apoorva Ghosh from IUCC and Rev. Nancy Bacon UCC Tehachapi and Rev. Bill Freeman UCC Chatsworth. On Friday Nov. 8 they spent a day at the border guided by a longtime Mexican missionary Rev. Chuck Shawver.
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