Two Weeks in Numbers (as of October 22nd, 2024)
Deeper Interactions
Donated Items Dispatched
New Families Connected
Youth Mentored
Note: Items dispatched do not include numbers from large furniture deliveries and community events such as Home Goods Giveaway (Oct 5th: 350 household items and 26 high value items). Families served are rebuilding their lives in: Anaheim, Buena Park, El Cajon, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Lake Forest, Long Beach, Ontario, Orange, Tustin, Rancho Cucamonga, Reseda, Santa Ana, Santa Clarita, Simi Valley, Westminster, Yorba Linda.
2024 January to Present
Deeper Interactions
Donated Items Dispatched
New Families Connected
Youth Mentoring Moments
Your Impact in Stories
When God Opens Doors: A Mother-Daughter Story
"Will you pray for my daughter? In Jesus' name?" At the end of her rope, Karima pled on behalf of her adult daughter, Lamar. It's been a long afternoon, first at an appointment at the regional job center and then knocking on doors around several shopping plazas. It felt discouraging even for Rita,...
Heba from Lebanon: God’s overflowing love
Heba is from Lebanon. She arrived in America a few years ago with her adult son. She came for a time to pick up emergency food and, after a while, she stopped coming. About three weeks ago, she reconnected with VOR and asked specifically for the phone number of VOR's Food Program Coordinator Rania...
Amira from Yemen: From Animosity to Advocacy
When Amira first visited VOR, she felt cold and dismissive toward Christians. After all, she once taught the Quran to children at her local mosque. "What could followers of Jesus bring to the table when it comes to knowing God?" Her animosity sparked some tension among the VOR community and even...
Abdul from Afghanistan: Word in Progress!
We met Abdul's family through a referral by our Afghan friends living in the same apartment community. A gentle soul, Abdul is a father of three sons and husband to Najiba, who has cancer. Thanks to rides provided by the VOR network (click here to join our ESL bridging fleet), Abdul attends our...
Press Release: Loving Our Neighbors Volunteer Rally
For Immediate Release Voice of Refugees (Anaheim, CA) Contact Email: vor@vorservices.org On March 8th, 2024, three Orange County non-profits that serve refugees via different approaches gathered together for a much-needed conversation. With over 40 local church representatives and engaged...