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Lifeback Legal Services is committed to helping low-income families and our communities through education and community partnerships.

Throughout the State of California, people face obstacles due to their past mistakes: difficulty finding employment, obstacles qualifying for housing, and trouble obtaining professional licenses – to name a few.  At times, these same people are unable to afford legal counsel or to hire an attorney, yet they desperately need help. For this reason, Lifeback Legal Services works hard to provide the following. For more information please go to: www.lifebacklegal.com

What a great time we had at the Irvine Global Village Festival, on Saturday, September 24th, great people and lots of fun.

Special congrats goes to our “Grand Prize” raffle winner below!

On any given day, as many as 500 souls call the bed of the Santa Ana River home. While the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California has been sounding alarm bells about the situation, little has been done. Here is a glimpse into life in the riverbed.

Link: http://voiceofoc.org/2016/09/people-of-the-riverbed/

On Monday, August 29, 2016, Tender Touch Ministries, Religious Leaders, Outreach Ministries and other Nonprofit Organizations met at the Santa Ana Civic Center, to address the homeless epidemic in Santa Ana, CA.

Ralph’s Donates A Percentage of Your Purchases To Tender Touch Ministries.

IMPORTANT UPDATE!

Participants are required to register for the new term online at www.ralphs.com or by calling us at 800-443-4438 starting September 1, 2016. Even if you registered as recently as June, July or August 2016, you are required to register again beginning September 1^st.

NEW THIS YEAR!! As of September 1, 2016 the Scan Bar letters are no longer valid. The Scan Bar letters will no longer work at the register which makes this a great time for you to create an online account or re-enroll at their online account.

For your convenience, step-by-step website registration instructions can be found at www.ralphs.com, click on Community, click on Community Contributions, click on ‘Enroll Now’. If you don’t have computer access, please call us at 1-800-443-4438 for assistance.

Over 70,000 children and families are part of the Olive Crest family for life.

As a partner with Olive Crest, Tender Touch Ministries can help break the cycle of child abuse and enable at-risk youth and families to become healthy, productive citizens.   For more information please visit www.olivecrest.org.

At the nomination of Councilwoman Christina Shea, the Irvine City Council approved a $1,200.00 community partnership grant to Tender Touch Ministries in support of program costs.

From City of Irvine:

“Thank you for the important work and services your organization provides, which contribute to making Irvine a wonderful community. The City Council looks forward to receiving your project completion report on the great work accomplished.”

211OC helps people find the help they need. Callers seeking assistance can dial 211 (toll-free) 24 hours a day and be connected to trained, multilingual Information and Referral specialists. Accessing a database with information on more than 2,000 government and nonprofit agencies offering approximately 5,000 specialized services. These include resources about food and employment assistance, access to affordable health and housing options, help for an ailing parent or substance abuse information for a teen and much more.   For more information visit www.211oc.org or dial 211 (toll-free).

On Wednesday, June 9th, 2016,  TTM Founder Anthony Miller and Board-member Myrlene Chapman, met with Irvine Mayor Steven Choi to discuss homelessness, and how an entire community is affected when people go without.  We shared how TTM unique boots on the ground approach, addressed real problems with real solutions.

A recent Sky News video reveals how homelessness is increasing at a rapid rate, and how Southern California struggles to house them. Reverend Andy Bales calls it the “Worst man-made disaster in the U.S.” Read more and watch video here: http://news.sky.com/story/1612754/states-of-emergency-over-homeless-crisis

There were more homeless people dying on the streets of Orange County, CA. in 2015, than any other county in Southern CA.. Homelessness is increasing in OC, CAL. at a staggering 10% or more each year.

Help TTM ministries create a 24/7 emergency hotline to help solve this serious problem. To help or needing help: Go to https://www.tendertouchministries.org/get-involved/ and be part of the solution.