The Illumination Foundation (IF) is a non-profit 501 (c) (3), non-denominational, grassroots organization that addresses the crisis of homelessness in Orange County through integrated services that provide appropriate solutions.
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Homeless Facts
- For most families in Orange County, homelessness was not caused by substance abuse or mental illness.
- Orange County has the highest population of millionaires per capita and a lower than average support for non-profits.
- In Orange County, a person earning minimum wage would need to work 141 hours per week to afford a one bedroom apartment.
- The majority of homeless people in Orange County are working full-time jobs.
- For the 2009 - 2010 school year, the Orange County department of education reported over 26,000 homeless children.
- Orange county has one of the highest population per capita of homeless in the US.
- There are only 3,400 temporary shelter beds available.
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