Blankets stitched with care and community spirit! 🧡 A huge thank you to Orange County United Way and their incredible corporate partners, who crafted 40 no-sew blankets for our clients. These handmade blankets will provide warmth and comfort, showing our clients they’re supported by an entire community. We’re grateful for partnerships that bring care and compassion to those who need it most. #IFHomeless #IlluminationFoundation #CommunityPartners
Illumination Foundation
Individual and Family Services
Santa Ana, California 5,496 followers
Illumination Foundation’s mission is to disrupt the cycle of homelessness.
About us
Our mission is to provide targeted, interdisciplinary services for the most vulnerable homeless clients to break or prevent the cycle of homelessness. Studies show that families with children are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population in America. This is especially true in Orange County, where one of the most expensive housing markets in the nation creates an immense gap between income and affordable housing. In 2007, the Illumination Foundation was founded to create a safety net for these homeless families by providing ongoing patient-centered housing, healthcare, workforce, and educational services. For the past ten years, we’ve committed ourselves to providing the best care possible for the homeless, focusing on services that will assist families into stable housing. By assessing families and individuals as they enter our care, we can identify their unique needs and provide immediate relief when necessary. We utilize public/private partnerships to ensure that our clients are connected to all community resources available to them.
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http://www.ifhomeless.org
External link for Illumination Foundation
- Industry
- Individual and Family Services
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Santa Ana, California
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2008
- Specialties
- Homeless, Housing, Mental Health, Non-Profit, Medical Support, Education, Recuperative Care, and Housing Retention
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2871 Pullman St
Santa Ana, California 92705, US
Employees at Illumination Foundation
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It was wonderful to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of the Orange County Business Journal Women in Business Awards. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees! Our CEO, Dr. Pooja Bhalla, DNP, RN was among the many other nominees being honored during this special event. Orange County is home to amazing and inspiring women business leaders. They lead with passion and purpose making an incredible impact on the community. We are grateful to OCBJ for recognizing nonprofits as part of the thriving OC business community. Illumination Foundation Board members Ian O. Williamson and Laurie Allen joined staff members Veronica Horta, Karen Harley, Michelle Knutson, and Maricruz Gurrola at the event along with Teresa Razo Nicole Suydam Annette Walker
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Lifting up the inspiring work of our CA client, Illumination Foundation, and their health equity retreat, led by Dr. Stella A. Safo, MD MPH and the 43 Strategic Consulting team. Thank you Pooja Bhalla, DNP, RN, Ivan Reyes, Ann Marie Hamilton, Otilia Cañas, and Allen Noriega
Congratulations to our client, Illumination Foundation for centering health equity in their approach to addressing homelessness and housing instability. Thank you Stella A. Safo, MD MPH for leading an amazing retreat, including health equity frameworks, person-centered language use, trauma-informed care, harm reduction care, motivational interviewing, and action planning! Pooja Bhalla, DNP, RN, Ivan Reyes, Ann Marie Hamilton, and Otilia Cañas.
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We appreciate your partnership and were grateful to have you at the event! Here's to many more years of supporting the youth and disrupting the cycle of homelessness!
“I have an address.” Those 4 powerful words exemplify the relief that #families share when they have the security of shelter at Illumination Foundation. When board member & honoree Dr. Geeta Grover shared the story of a young woman & her two boys who worried about their safety as they lived in a car without tinted windows, I know the hearts of everyone in the room at the Women’s #Philanthropy event sank. 1 in 3 individuals experiencing #homelessness in the US is under 18. That is a stark & unacceptable statistic. To disrupt the cycle of homelessness, Illumination Foundation has been providing #housing & medical support to their clients across Southern California since 2008. Thanks to the innovative vision of CEO Pooja Bhalla, DNP, RN, we at My Private Professor are proud to have partnered with Illumination Foundation since January 2023 to provide 1-on-1 #tutoring as an additional #resource for the #youth they serve. #Education is a game-changer for uplifting lives. The data is clear that homelessness negatively impacts #academic outcomes, attendance, & graduation rates. By providing OVER 570 HOURS of high-quality, consistent tutoring to students residing in Illumination Foundation’s emergency shelters, rapid rehousing, & permanent supportive housing, we are impacting the future trajectory of the next generation. They certainly deserve it. #impact #partnership #community #students #maximizingpotentialwithpurpose #mpp
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Our Women's Philanthropy Luncheon was a resounding success! We are grateful to our generous sponsors, supporters, and guests who made our Women’s Philanthropy Luncheon possible! The event featured inspiring women, including Illumination Foundation CEO Dr. Pooja Bhalla, DNP, RN; Community Honorees Dr. Geeta Grover from UCI Health Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Dr. Kelly Bruno-Nelson from CalOptima Health, and an Illumination Foundation client who was recently housed. Every year, we hold our Women's Philanthropy Luncheon to celebrate the resilience, courage, and determination of the remarkable women we serve and work alongside. The money raised from the event will go towards the women in our programs. Thank you to everyone who sponsored, donated, and supported this event! We continue to support the women in our community and to disrupt the cycle of homelessness. #IFHomeless #IlluminationFoundation #WomensPhilanthropyLuncheon #Community #WomenInCommunity
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Everybody Deserves Love, a nonprofit dedicated to helping people understand they are worthy of love just as they are, recently hosted an "Every Piece of Me Deserves LOVE" Collage Workshop for the clients at our Carnegie Navigation Center. This workshop was designed to help our clients acknowledge their mental health, physical health, and life goals. We are grateful for partners like Everybody Deserves Love for bringing mental health and wellness resources to the clients we serve. #IFHomeless #IlluminationFoundation #EverybodyDeservesLove #mentalhealthandwellness
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We’re thrilled to announce that Board member Chef Leo and Teresa Razo, pillars of our community and an integral part of the Illumination Foundation family, are featured in the heartfelt documentary Rock Soup by Tony Marino. Their journey of resilience, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to serving others is one you don’t want to miss. Starting from humble beginnings, Leo and Teresa’s culinary passion blossomed into the creation of their renowned restaurants: Villa Roma and Cambalache Grill. But they have touched lives far beyond the kitchen. From feeding those in need along the Santa Ana River to helping Illumination Foundation provide meals for COVID-19 patients, and extending their generosity to Leo’s hometown in Jalisco, Mexico, they’ve helped feed over 2.5 million people worldwide. Their dedication embodies what it means to make a difference, one meal at a time. Check out Rock Soup and this Daily Pilot article to witness their incredible impact and learn more about how they continue to live our mission of disrupting homelessness through compassion, housing, and healthcare. Theirs is a story that will fill your heart and inspire you! https://ow.ly/CIMk50TSPV4 #IFHomeless #IlluminationFoundation #RockSoup #Givingback #feedingothers #philanthropy #homelessness #hunger
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Illumination Foundation's Fourth Annual Women's Philanthropy Luncheon is exactly one week away! We want to take this time and thank all of our generous sponsors who made this event possible. Seats are still available, and we would love for you to join us. Click the link below to purchase a ticket now! https://ow.ly/8pqm50TOYfI West Coast University Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach
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This past weekend, our incredible team brought their A-game to the OneOC Community Cup! We competed against other non-profits in epic showdowns of Dodgeball, Human Foosball, Tug o' War, and more! From fierce matches to team spirit, our team showcased the strength and camaraderie that drives everything we do. The OneOC Community Cup is an annual event designed to unite companies and nonprofits from the community to team build, make connections, and have fun! We were glad to have connected with other organizations and hope to keep our relations strong within the community. A huge thanks to our amazing athletes for representing Illumination Foundation and we hope to compete with everyone again next year! #IlluminationFoundation #IFHomeless #WeAreOneOC
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MYTH vs. FACTS: Today is #WorldHomelessDay and this year, we're here to explain a few common misconceptions about those experiencing homelessness. With data from the University of California, San Francisco, we're debunking four common myths! Homelessness is a complex issue. We are committed to shedding light on the realities. To learn more about facts about homelessness and the housing and healthcare services Illumination Foundation provides, please visit our website.