CALIFORNIA LEGISLATORS REPRESENTING ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITIES JOIN HOMEAID AND CHILDREN & FAMILIES COMMISSION FOR SECOND ANNUAL “ESSENTIALS FOR YOUNG LIVES DRIVE”
Senators Correa and Harman, and Assembly Members DeVore, Duvall, Harkey, Miller and Silva to Host Donation Drop-off Sites for Diapers, Wipes and Baby Food at District Offices
IRVINE, Calif. (April 27, 2009) – Seven California legislators who represent Orange County communities are joining dozens of local corporate and community organizations to conduct Essentials for Young Lives donation drives next week. HomeAid Orange County, in partnership with Children and Families Commission of Orange County and the YMCA of Orange County, will launch the second annual Essentials for Young Lives Drive to benefit 16 non-profit organizations that serve homeless families and their children.
Serving as public drop-off sites, the following offices will accept donations of essential baby items, like diapers, wipes and baby food, April 27-30, 2009 during normal business hours:
- Office of California State Senator Lou Correa (34th District) 2323 N. Broadway, Ste. 245, Santa Ana, CA 92706
- Office of California State Senator Tom Harman (35th District) 950 South Coast Drive, Ste. 240, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- Office of California State Assembly Member Chuck DeVore (70th District) 3 Park Plaza, Suite 275, Irvine, CA 92614
- Office of California State Assembly Member Michael Duvall (72nd District) 210 West Birch Street, Suite 202, Brea, CA 92821
- Office of Assembly Member Diane Harkey (73rd District) 29122 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite 111, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
- Office of California State Assembly Member Jeff Miller (71st District) 20532 El Toro Rd., Suite 203, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
- Office of California State Assembly Member Jim Silva (67th District) 17011 Beach Boulevard, Suite 570, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Launched for the first time in Orange County in 2008, Essentials for Young Lives is a community-wide effort to collect much-needed items for homeless infants and toddlers. The items are delivered to HomeAid’s service provider partners who serve homeless mothers and their children throughout Orange County.
Last year, more than 60 companies, schools and community organizations collected nearly 118,000 essential baby items. The goal now is to increase participation and donations to provide a six-month supply of these essential items. To sign up to conduct an Essentials for Young Lives Drive at your company, club, school or church or to become a public drop-off site e-mail Carolyn Baker at carolyn@homeaidoc.org or call (949) 553-9510.
About HomeAid Orange County
HomeAid Orange County is the founding chapter of a national non-profit organization with the mission to build and maintain dignified housing where homeless families and individuals can rebuild their lives. Founded in1989 by the Orange County Chapter of the Building Industry Association of Southern California, HomeAid acts as the housing developer and liaison between service providers, community volunteers, builders and specialty contractors. To date the organization has completed 44 housing developments that serve victims of domestic violence, pregnant homeless women, abused and abandoned children, homeless adults living with HIV/AIDS and homeless families. www.homeaidoc.org
About Children and Families Commission of Orange County
The Children and Families Commission of Orange County allocates funds from Proposition 10 that adds a 50-cent tax on tobacco products sold in California for education, health and child development programs for children from the prenatal stage to 5-years and their families. Programs supported include shelter projects and services for children and families because “children learn better when they have a home.” For additional information, visit: www.occhildrenandfamilies.com.
  
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