Current Events

Interested in learning how to search for resources in 211OC’s Public Resource Database?
Join 211OC every month for a free, interactive training on how to get connected to Orange County’s health and human services programs. Please
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Cal OES Release of Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Specialized Emergency Housing (KE) Program
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), Victim Services and Public Safety Branch, is pleased to announce the release of
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Orange County Emergency Food and Shelter Program - Phase 34 Application
Emergency Food and Shelter Program Phase 34 Funding Notice of Funds Available The Orange County Emergency Food & Shelter Program
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2017 Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for New Permanent Housing Projects
The Orange County CoC will begin solicitation of Request for Qualifications (RFQ), for New Permanent Housing Projects which are
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JUNE 13, 2017 - LA Times: LA County Supervisors Endorse a Spending Plan for Measure H Homeless Tax
"On a unanimous vote, the supervisors accepted virtually all of the ...

JUNE 13, 2017 - OC Register: Homeless Advocates Pressure Orange County Supervisors to Spend More Money on Housing
"For two hours straight, the Orange County Board of Supervisors listened to one Orange County resident
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Local Homeless News (Dec. 2015 - May 31, 2017)
Read about homeless issues in Southern California including Orange County!
These are archived articles from Dec. 2015
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JUNE 6, 2017 - OC Register: Santa Ana Riverbed Homeless to Get Toilets, Showers While Supervisors Work on Plan to Move Them Out
"People living in Orange County’s largest homeless encampment soon will get access to basic sanitation –
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County Launches “myOCgov” Mobile App
The new app gives users the ability to browse and search all County services near them or learn more about services in categories such as
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City Works 211OC - Episode discussing the various services and resources 211OC offers Video
Valerie Starn from City Works interviews CEO and President of 2-1-1 Orange County, Karen Williams to talk about 211OC.

Flood Control Channel Maintenance and Security Project
The County of Orange Public Works department (OCPW) is working on a Flood Control Channel Maintenance and Security Project along the Santa Ana
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January 6, 2017 - OC Register: 1,000 More Volunteers Needed to Count Orange County's Homeless
"With tens of millions of dollars on the line, Orange County has begun gearing up for a federally
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