Four hundred children were dazzled into a frenzy when they walked into their very own winter wonderland – complete with a soap bubble “snow field,” holiday tunes, delicious tacos, toy giveaways and a visit from Santa Claus during the annual Spark of Love toy drive. ...
Lucas, a 10-year-old from an Ontario affordable housing community, was all smiles at the 18th annual Colonies Holiday Miracles on Dec. 13, when he shopped for toys, enjoyed holiday treats, made crafts and visited with Santa. Lucas was one of 200 children selected...
For many families in our community, the holidays are shaped by difficult choices. Rising costs and economic uncertainty mean parents often must decide between buying food and buying gifts, leaving too many children without meals or presents during a season meant for...
Some families fight to hold on – long before anyone sees the crisis. Cassandra and Joaquin were doing all they could to keep their two children fed and housed. Yet each month, they had to make an impossible choice: buy food or keep a roof over their heads. When the...
The Hope through Housing Foundation and National CORE are proud to announce Verve Community as our 2025 Volunteer Group of the Year in acknowledgement of the organization’s compassion, consistency and commitment to the residents of Rancho Verde affordable housing...
More than 1,500 children from across Southern California took part in the region’s largest free youth soccer camp, hosted by the Empire Strykers in partnership with National CORE, Hope through Housing, Loma Linda University Children’s Health, the County of San...
