Board President: Richard Hunsaker
Executive Director: Scott Larson
Development Director: Gina Cunningham
Director of Community Relations/Public Affairs: Carolyn Baker
Development Assistant: Haydee Duchene
Administrative Manager: Julia Ung
Project Coordinator: Ken Yannayon
Executive Assistant: Joanie Smith

Who:
HomeAid Orange County is a 501 (c) 3 charitable non-profit organization that builds and renovates shelters for those in Orange County who find themselves homeless due to sudden job loss, catastrophic illness, spousal desertion and domestic violence.

Those served by HomeAid include:
Woman in Crisis Pregnancy, Victims of Domestic Violence, Abused Children, Mentally Challenged, Adults Living with HIV/AIDS, Families & Individuals who find themselves homeless as a result of Job Loss or Catastrophic Illness.

What:
The Charitable Arm of the Building Industry Association, HomeAid Orange County acts as the shelter developer and liason between homeless care providers, the community at large, volunteers, residential builders and their partners.

When:
Established by the Building Industry Association in 1989 as a way for the industry to give back to the community.

Where:
HomeAid has completed 40 shelters to date ranging from small renovations to multi-million dollar projects located throughout Orange County.

Why:
To provide temporary shelter for those living in their cars and on the streets of Orange County.

How:
By mobilizing building industry members, the business community, governments and volunteers that provide in-kind assistance to complete shelter projects.

Shelters are typically built through in-kind donations at 60 cents on the dollar.� The short fall is augmented by grants, donations and fund-raising events.

This ongoing program is successful because of the commitment and participation of building industry and community partners.� HomeAid will continue to serve the shelter needs of the transitionally homeless as long as the problem exists.

www.homeaidoc.org