WISEPlace

DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT – HELP END HOMELESSNESS FOR OC’S MOST VULNERABLE  

Imagine a woman in her late 70s, a retired preschool teacher, who becomes the victim of an abusive, predatory landlord. She is kicked out of her apartment, loses most of her belongings, and suddenly finds herself homeless. That is what happened to Nancy and her dog Pippa.

Nancy spent several weeks couch surfing and sleeping in motels until she ran out of money. Traumatized, she reached out to WISEPlace. In just four weeks, we secured Nancy a housing voucher, security deposit, furnishings, and moved her and Pippa into a safe apartment! 

For nearly 100 years, WISEPlace has been a beacon of hope for unaccompanied women like Nancy who are experiencing homelessness. We provide the most vulnerable in our community with safe shelter, counseling, mental health services, case management, addiction recovery, and employment assistance to help rebuild their lives.

DID YOU KNOW? 

Adults over age 55 are the fastest growing segment of the unhoused population. Almost half experienced homelessness for the first time after age 50. 

YOUR SUPPORT HAS TRANSFORMED 8,953 LIVES

Thanks to your support, WISEPlace graduates are prepared for long-term personal stability. Of the 173 clients we served in 2025:

•  95% attained and retained housing
•  89% maintained or increased their income while in our program
•  91% connected to health insurance by program exit
•  90 cents of every dollar invested directly into our programs

DONATE TODAY AND DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT

Your contribution to WISEPlace's Help Them Home campaign fuels our ability to provide hope and housing to women in need. On April 22 ONLY your donation will go twice as far thanks to our generous Matching Fund Donors. No donation is too small, and every dollar makes an impact!