Category: Community Service

Volunteers Needed to Assist Mercy House Cold Weather Emergency Shelter for OC Homeless

Volunteers Needed to Assist Mercy House Cold Weather Emergency Shelter for OC Homeless

Every night, as temperatures drop, over 30,000 people in Orange County who do not have permanent housing try to find warmth, shelter and food. Stanbridge College wants to help these people. We are looking for volunteers to assist with Mercy House’s Orange County Cold Weather Emergency Program. The program provides up to 400 beds per […]

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Stanbridge College Volunteers Cook up Cheer for Homeless Veterans

Stanbridge College Volunteers Cook up Cheer for Homeless Veterans

This past Christmas Eve, Stanbridge College students, staff and families partnered with Veterans First OC and cooked up Christmas spirit for over 95 veterans living in transitional homes in Orange County. Stanbridge College donated spiral hams to all of the houses to have as their main meal. Volunteers whipped up mash potatoes, yams, green beans […]

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Warm Fuzzies Inside and Out. Stanbridge College Works to Help the Homeless This Holiday Season

Warm Fuzzies Inside and Out. Stanbridge College Works to Help the Homeless This Holiday Season

Stanbridge College partnered with Mariners Outreach to serve warm homemade meals to over 750 homeless people in the Orange County community on November 26th and December 17th. As temperatures drop below 40 degrees and Santa Ana winds blow, many homeless and low-income families turn to shelters like the Lighthouse Ministries in Costa Mesa for a […]

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Christmas Cooks Needed to Serve Homemade Meals for Homeless Veterans

Christmas Cooks Needed to Serve Homemade Meals for Homeless Veterans

The greatest gift someone can give is the gift of compassion, love and FOOD! This Christmas Eve, Veterans First OC is looking for volunteers to help prepare and serve homemade meals for homeless veterans in our Orange County community. Volunteers will help prepare, serve and clean up dinners for veterans in several transitional homes located […]

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Here Comes Santa Clause! Stanbridge College Donates Toys to Toys for Tots

Here Comes Santa Clause! Stanbridge College Donates Toys to Toys for Tots

Stanbridge College recently partnered with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation for a Christmas Toy Drive. Students, staff and faculty donated toys, games, stuffed animals and more to local Orange County children in need. Stanbridge College would like to thank everyone who donated toys to Toys for Tots. Because of your support, hundreds of boys […]

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Project Hope School Receives Gifts of Christmas Warmth from Stanbridge College

Project Hope School Receives Gifts of Christmas Warmth from Stanbridge College

Stanbridge College recently provided the students of Project Hope School Foundation with donations of Christmas gifts. Students, staff and faculty gathered together to wrap up over 50 Christmas gift bags including sweaters, toys and school supplies. Stanbridge College volunteers then delivered the gifts and hosted a pizza part for the children, ranging from Kindergarteners to […]

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Serve the Homeless of Orange County with a Home-made Meal for the Holidays

Serve the Homeless of Orange County with a Home-made Meal for the Holidays

As the holiday season and New Year approach, many of the homeless and low-income families in Orange County are wondering where and how they will be able to celebrate. Help Stanbridge College provide our neighbors and community members with a warm holiday meal on December 17th. Event details: Date: Saturday, December 17, 2011 Time: 2:00 […]

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US Marines Receive Christmas Cheer from Stanbridge College Secret Santas

US Marines Receive Christmas Cheer from Stanbridge College Secret Santas

Stanbridge College recently shipped out 100 Christmas stocking care packages to US Marines currently serving overseas in Afghanistan and other areas. Students, staff and faculty from the Orange County based technical college, donated items including Christmas cards, food snacks and men’s socks and packed the donations in festive Christmas stockings. Carlo Castaneda, Stanbridge College Occupational […]

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Announcing Christmas Toy Drive with Toys for Tots 11/28 – 12/9

Announcing Christmas Toy Drive with Toys for Tots 11/28 – 12/9

In our efforts to spread Christmas cheer, Stanbridge College REACH is once again partnering with Toys for Tots to host a Christmas Toy Drive for children in need in our Orange County community. To children, Christmas is a special time of year when they wish that Santa will have the perfect toy waiting for them […]

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Stanbridge College Fall Favorite Charity Contest: Submit your Favorite Charity today on Facebook!

Stanbridge College Fall Favorite Charity Contest: Submit your Favorite Charity today on Facebook!

Standbridge College announces the quarterly Favorite Charity Contest where students, faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate their favorite charity and tell us why the Stanbridge community should contribute to its mission. Please post a nomination for your favorite charity on the Stanbridge College Facebook page. All Facebook submissions will be a part of the […]

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