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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Hundreds get the gift of clearer sight at clinic
Manasseh Gentry, 10, of Laguna Hills, checks out several pairs of glasses before settling on tortoise shell Coach glasses during the Vision Expo clinic in San Clemente Sunday. -
Give a Day and Change Lives
The Illumination Foundation gives families hope each day they are in our program. They receive stable housing, medical services, mental health counseling, case management and life-saving basics such as food and clothing.
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Introducing The Flame Necklace
80% of proceeds from the flame necklace will be donated to the Illumination Foundation.
The Flame necklace was designed exclusively for the Illumination Foundation by Gorjana.
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Family Spotlight
Krisi and Charles lived in the Bay Area, where they both had full-time jobs. The couple moved down to the Los Angeles area for Charles's job, where he was soon diagnosed with a rare muscle disorder and no longer able to work.
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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