Thank you for your interest and support of Families Forward. Since 1984, Families Forward has worked with families in need to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency through housing, food, counseling, career coaching, education, and other support services.
Operating with a guiding principle of support with accountability, last year Families Forward improved the lives of 10,000 children and adults by providing safety-net services through the framework of our values: Dignity, Empowerment, Accountability, Community Spirit and Hope. We’re excited to share our latest news and information on helping disadvantaged families build a brighter future for themselves.
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Families Forward in the News
- Food banks see rise in demand following inflation – NBC Los Angeles January 10, 2024
- Irvine to move forward with new affordable housing project – Orange County Register – December 22, 2022
- Bungalows in Costa Mesa Ribbon Cutting – A Families Forward Affordable Housing Project – Daily Pilot Front Page – December 18, 2022
- VIDEO Bungalows Affordable Housing Project Ribbon Cutting – KCAL 9 – December 15, 2022
- VIDEO Bungalows Affordable Housing Project Ribbon Cutting – KCBS – December 15, 2022
- VIDEO Families Forward Thanksgiving Distribution – KTTV TV – November 20, 2022
- VIDEO Veterans Day – Priscilla’s Story – Spectrum 1 News – November 16, 2022
- Madelynn Hirneise Recognized as Orange County Visionary – Los Angeles Times – October 2022
- Bank of America Invests in Orange County nonprofits – Orange County Breeze July 9, 2022
- Sahara Sandbar & Pizza Partnership – Daily Pilot – April 19, 2022
- Sahara Sandbar & Pizza Opening – OC Register – April 19, 2022
- Talking About Homelessness by Madelynn Hirneise – Parenting OC – April 14, 2022
- The Critical Need for Affordable Housing by Madelynn Hierneise – Orange County Business Journal – March 2022
- Families Forward helps struggling families move into affordable housing in Irvine – Spectrum News – March 14, 2022
- Afghan refugees find generosity, chaos as they settle in Orange County – OC Register – February 2, 2022
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From Peace Corps to Nonprofit Leader
- Food Pantry Interview with CEO, Madelynn Hirneise, and Volunteer Jill Sheer – Good Day LA, Fox 11 – July 29, 2021
- Food Pantry, Summer Hunger interview with CEO, Madelynn Hirneise and former Families Forward program participant – Good Day LA, Fox 11 – July 29, 2021
- Summer Hunger interview with CEO, Madelynn Hirneise and Back to School Drive – Good Day LA, Fox 11 – July 29, 2021
- Interview with CEO, Madelynn Hirneise in Irvine Community News & Views – June 5, 2020
- Families Forward Commitment to Equity – Posted June 4, 2020
- Your Generosity Helped Raise $210,250 in Just 24 Hours – Posted April 24, 2020
- Families Forward opens new Affordable Housing Option in Costa Mesa – Posted January 2, 2020
- Madelynn Hirneise selected as Families Forward CEO – Posted August 5, 2019
- Families Forward and Marx|Okubo recipients of the OneOC Giving is Living Award – Posted February 20, 2019
- Families Forward Earns 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator for 9th Consecutive Year! – Posted February 8, 2019
- CAA Orange County honored for work with Families Forward — May 9, 2018
- Family of 4, including children, found dead in van in Garden Grove (Content Warning) — March 19, 2018
- Death of homeless family forces OC to examine how families receive aid (Content Warning) — March 19, 2018
- O.C. nonprofit groups identify 189 families struggling with housing during three-day census – Posted June 2, 2017
- Price tag of homelessness in Orange County is nearly $300 million, UCI study finds – Posted March 8, 2017
- Why more California families are becoming homeless – Posted January 5, 2017
Videos
- City of Irvine: Families Forward’s Community-Wide Food Drives
- Orange County United Way: Madisyn’s Story
- Orange County United Way: Steve and Melissa
- Orange County United Way: Michael’s Story
- Orange County United Way: Home for Good
- National Alliance to End Homelessness: Parents and Kids Talk About Homelessness
Families Forward Videos