Category: Homeless Deaths

Orange County’s 500 Homeless Deaths Honored by Interfaith Service

LAGUNA WOODS, Calif.—At the Lutheran Church of the Cross, local faith leaders from Christianity, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, and Islam, gathered Dec. 21 to pay homage to the hundreds of homeless individuals who died in Orange County in 2022, starting with singing “Amazing Grace.” “We remember with dignity and respect the names of those who died on…


Orange County’s 500 Homeless Deaths Marked by Interfaith Service

LAGUNA WOODS, Calif.—At the Lutheran Church of the Cross, local faith leaders from Christianity, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, and Islam, gathered Dec. 21 to pay homage to the hundreds of homeless individuals who died in Orange County in 2022, starting with singing “Amazing Grace.” “We remember with dignity and respect the names of those who died on…


Homeless Deaths Soar in Orange County: Health Director

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County witnessed an increase in homeless deaths over the past five years, according to Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) Director Clayton Chau. The cause of deaths among the homeless population remains unknown, Chau said, as he debunked the myth that the homeless were dying from COVID-19. He cited the 390 homeless…