We Are Expanding Our Service Locations

We are excited to announce that starting July 1st , Human Options will now be providing services out of three additional Family Resource Centers (FRCs) ; totaling eight FRCs throughout Orange County! We are grateful for the opportunity to expand our geographic outreach in our community and make services more accessible for survivors. Having access to services is even more critical as restrictions are lifting and survivors have more opportunities to reach out for help. Click here for a full list of FRCs Human Options is providing services out of. FRCs are a county-wide agency collaborative providing services and resources based on the needs of each community. Services are still being provided and we are ready to help! If you or someone you know are in need of help,  click here  to find a Family Resource Centers near you or call our 24/7 hotline at  877-854-3594.

Keep Our Families Safe at Home Update- We Are Almost There!

Through our communities generous support, we are 95% to our goal of raising $250,000!

There are still two weeks left to help us unlock the full $20,000 match and reach our goal! Since social distancing began, your support has made it possible to serve over 2,500 children and adults . Thank you to those who have made this possible! Although restrictions are starting to lift, there is still a lot of work to be done. We have already seen an influx of calls to our 24/7 crisis hotline, overwhelming requests for legal advocacy services now that the courts have reopened, and our residential sites have filled to capacity. A s survivors have more opportunities to reach out, we anticipate the need for services to continue to increase.  We need your help to continue to keep families safe.

I want to make a gift today to Keep Our Neighbors Safe at Home

Adriana's Story on Facing Relationship Violence in the Midst of COVID-19

There are often many barriers victims face when trying to make the brave decision to leave an abusive relationship and our current pandemic has made survivors even more vulnerable. Adriana shares her experience making this difficult decision: “Being trapped in isolation with my abuser, I was becoming more afraid as the abuse continued to escalate. It came to the point that I was so afraid for the safety of my children and myself, I left without money or a plan. I am so thankful that I was connected to Human Options’ Second Step transitional housing program. It has been hugely beneficial - I have been able to limit the number of people we're in contact with, while still benefiting from being part of a community who are all experiencing the same thing, and accessing resources provided by Human Options. I am really, really grateful to those who have supported Human Options during this pandemic. Living here has been life-changing for me and my kids. ”

Other Ways to Get Involved

Looking for ways to get involved this summer? Here are some other ways you can help keep families safe in our community:

Collect new art supplies for seniors  Through June 29th, we will be collecting donations of needed art supplies to support the Journey to Empowerment Senior Art Group! This therapeutic art group will be done virtually and will include workshops that help senior survivors process their journey, feelings, and identify their strengths. Your support will help to empower and keep seniors connected! Click here and sign into your Amazon account for a list of our most needed items.

Host a home essentials drive  Human Options Second Step Transitional Housing program supports survivors and their children on their journey to healing and self-sufficiency. We are in need of kitchen and other household supplies to support families currently in our program. Help us continue to serve families by providing much needed supplies. Click here and sign into your Amazon account for a list of our most needed items.

Don't forget to order through AmazonSmile Are you making last minute purchases for Father's Day? Don't forget to order through AmazonSmile! For every eligible purchase you make, a donation will be made to Human Options. When you shop, search for and select Human Options as your charity or use our unique charity  link .

For additional questions on how to get involved, please contact Nora Caldwell at ncaldwell@humanoptions.org

We have more of a responsibility than ever to reach out to those who may need our help! If you or someone you know are in need of help, please call our 24/7 hotline at 877-854-3594.

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