October 2018

A program is now fully underway to put the iconic self-portrait image of John Lennon on California license plates, authorized by Yoko Ono Lennon, to help fund hunger-relief programs. Proceeds from sales will be administered by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and distributed to the California Association of Food Banks (CAFB) to be utilized throughout the state of California. The Department of Motor Vehicles will begin issuing the ‘Imagine No Hunger’ license plates upon receipt of 7,500 pre-paid applications. STEP UP TO THE PLATE - IMAGINE NO HUNGER IN CALIFORNIA! Help us get to 7,500 now!

Pre-order your license plate here!

Please join us for an evening of great food, shared wine, and stories about our various programs that are making a positive impact on OC residents' lives by helping them meet basic needs and strengthening the support systems that enable them to move out of poverty. The evening will include an 8-10 course Omakase style shared plate menu and dessert. please consider bringing a bottle of Wine that will match the elegance of the evening to be shared with your table and/or bring a bottle to be auctioned during the Silent Auction. All proceeds go toward supporting CAP OC's Hope for the Holidays campaign.

Where: Playground Restaurant • 220 East 4th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701

When: Thursday, November 8, 2018 • 5:30PM - 8:30PM

Price: $125 per person

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20 youth from Anaheim Independencia and El Modena Family Resource Centers went to Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC (PIMCO) for a career day event. They were provided with a tour of the facilities, attended a presentation, and had lunch in the cafeteria. The experience amazed the youth and opened a window to a whole new part of the world with information and employment opportunities they had never even considered. A huge thanks to PIMCO for this incredible opportunity and for being great hosts!

78% of low-income students start the school year with inadequate or no school supplies, putting the student and the teacher at a disadvantage from the very first day of school. CAP OC’s Backpacks for Success! program helps students prepare for a brighter tomorrow by providing students in under-served or disadvantaged Orange County School Districts with backpacks that are equipped with school supplies. Between our two Family Resource Centers and our partner agencies, we have provided 2,644 students with backpacks and school supplies to date! Thank you to all who have contributed to the program and helped provide these students with the tools that are vital to their success!  

Each year, communities across the country mark October 30th as National Weatherization Day. Weatherization Day is an opportunity to highlight the impact of the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) which saves energy, improves the health and safety of homes, and supports jobs and small businesses. State and Local WAP agencies plan events and actions each year to showcase Weatherization Day such as community celebrations or WAP site visits with members of Congress. Many WAP programs are featured in the press and many governor’s officially issue a Weatherization Day Proclamation.

Follow the conversation on Facebook and Twitter with the hashtags #WeatherizationWorks and #WxDayOct30

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