Newport Beach Independent
By Newport Indy Staff -April 7, 2020
Homelessness is a critical issue for OC, and COVID-19 presents this already vulnerable population with additional challenges and threats.
Those living in shelters are not able to effectively practice social distancing due to high capacity, making the need to move them (and especially families) out of shelters into housing even more critical at this time.
Local Vendors, Activites for Kids, Raffles & Prizes. One Day Only, Saturday, December 7th, 2019 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm. 1100 Irvine Avenue, Newport Beach.
We asked Jaguara to tell us about the last couple of years. “I have chronic health problems. I have lung disease and Crohn’s disease. Over the last few years, I have lost count of how many times I have been admitted to the hospital. Mostly for repeat pneumonia infections…
We asked SFC Lazaro to tell us her story. “I was in the military, in the army. I served over 20 years, so I’m retired. I did two combat tours. My first combat tour, my son was four months old when I left him. He was still in diapers, he stayed with my mom and my sisters, thank God. That year, my brother-in-law was also deployed. I was married at the time, dual military…
We are excited to announce Furnishing Hope’s fundraising event, The Future is Bright. On Oct. 12th, guests will be invited to step into the future. The event will be held at TruClear Global in Newport Beach, California. This venue was generously donated to us for the evening. While supporting our wounded heroes and homeless families, guests will have the opportunity to experience next generation technology.
