News & Events

NEWS & EVENTS
Join in Supporting OCCHC/SteppingUP

OCCHC Marks 45 Year of Service

May 12, 2022 @ Turnip Rose Promenade & Gardens

Join OCCHC during its 45th year of service by supporting  our events as a sponsor, donor or volunteer as OCCHC/SteppingUP continues to make a difference in housing Orange County's homeless families and providing an education that will lead at-risk youth towards a brighter future. 

Orange County Community Housing Awards Breakfast

Affordable Housing Awards Breakfast

September 8, 2022 @ Orange Hill Restaurant

The AHA annual breakfast in collaboration with the Kennedy Commission,  Affordable Housing Clearinghouse and OCCHC/SteppingUP is a fast paced event that will introduce you to the movers and shakers advocating and developing affordable housing in Orange County. Past honorees include Lucy Dunn, HomeAid Orange County, St. Joseph Health System, OCCCO, Related and more.

Contact Erin Gunther at erin@occhc.org for more info

The Lantern 2018 - OCCHC Event

The Lantern - lighting the path

Bowling Tournament TBD

Spare a little time and join us to raise support for our signature program, SteppingUP . The Lantern will light the path for at-risk youth. Create a team from your office, sponsor a team, join a team with friends, or purchase a ticket for a fun evening of “friendly” competition that will support OCCHC/ SteppingUP in not just providing a house, but a home and a future through affordable housing and education.   


OCCHC Cap Graduate Event 2018

CAP Graduate Celebration 2022

Program support through donations and grants continue to make a difference in educating at-risk youth on the benefits of a higher education. Our Class of 2022 celebrates 32 students going off to college and care packages were created for each of CAP’s high school graduates in preparation for college including backpacks, new laptops, toiletries and more. In 2021, SteppingUP’s CAP Program marked its 15th Anniversary, maintaining its commitment to reducing the high school dropout rate in Orange County and not just getting students to, but through college; encouraging higher education for at-risk youth since 2006. The program has grown from serving 26 students to serving 471 in 2021 and 100% of its 38 high school seniors graduating on time and stepping up to college this year. To date CAP has celebrated 374 alumni and 92 college graduates who have now entered the workforce. 

OCCHC Food and Toy Drive 2018

Thanksgiving Drive

October - November
Over 200 turkeys and food baskets were donated to OCCHC families over Thanksgiving in providing a little relief to families struggling to make ends meet including Mr. Ruiz, the father of two children who recently lost their mother to cancer. Times have been challenging, but its moments like this that give hope and strength to our families. Join us by donating food and/or gift cards to help our families celebrate the holiday season. Donation collections will begin in October and run through Mid-November. Food Baskets are distributed late November  
OCCHC Food and Toy Drive 2018

Holiday Cheer Event and Toy Drive

November – December 
Join us by donating food and/or toys to help our families celebrate the holiday season. Donation collections will begin in November and run through December.  
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