Earlier this year, the Orange County Domestic Violence Death Review Team (DVDRT) published the Domestic Fatality Review, an analysis of more than a decade of domestic violence fatalities in Orange County, Calif. In the 11-year study, guns were found to be the leading cause of death and used in 72% of fatalities. 

Throughout the year, the Family Stabilization Program at Newport Mesa Family Resource responds to referrals from the County of Orange for family support services. Clients and families are provided with one-on-one support, linkage to services and access to resources to meet various needs. Our case managers at Newport Mesa Family Resource have been working hard to serve an unexpected high influx of referrals. Check out some of the impact Newport Mesa Family Resource Center has made this year just through this program!

• Served 75 families with Case Management, exceeding our goal to 187.50%. 
• We provided 37 families with Emergency Housing Assistance (123% goal completion) 
• We connected 5 families with emergency shelter and 18 families with permanent housing (30% of our total cases for the year)

To learn about Family Resource Centers and locations click here! 

Since April 2021, our residential sites have partnered with For Goodness Cakes to ensure the children and teens at our residential sites are able to enjoy and celebrate their birthdays with a custom cake! For Goodness Cakes is a national, nonprofit organization that matches underprivileged and at risk youth with volunteers who bake special cakes just for them. To learn more about For Goodness Cakes and their impact, click here!

Stephen Flores, author and poet, shared with us the resonant poem he wrote, of a woman’s struggle with crippling emotional abuse in a relationship and the courage to overcome her despairing situation.

Join us for our August Sisterhood Event! Bring a friend and join the fun! Learn about the amazing work of our Family Resource Centers from our FRC Program Supervisor, Erwin Cox, and take a live tour of our Newport Mesa location, all while assembling back to school backpacks for the kids in our shelter and programs! 

Wednesday, August 3rd

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Newport Mesa Family Resource Center

307 Placentia

Newport Beach, CA 92663

As kids get ready to go back to school, we are seeking your support in collecting school supplies for our elementary through high school aged youth. Purchase and donate items for kids in our residential programs and help assemble backpacks!

Looking to work with domestic violence survivors or just expand your knowledge?

Sign up for Human Options’ 40-hour state mandated workshop! Offered biannually, this domestic violence training is ideal for those seeking employment or volunteer experience with a domestic violence organization in California. Emergency hotline volunteers help answer calls to our 24-hour hotline. Join us in this work now!