The HUB OC
PROGRAMS
Youth Centers of Orange
The Youth Centers of Orange gives children a safe and fun place to go after school. We support kids ages 5 to 15 with tutoring, music, sports, cooking, games, and mentoring. We also give them meals and help them with their schoolwork. Many of our students come from single-parent homes or are in foster care. They need extra support, and we are there for them. We now run eight programs on three school campuses and serve 250 kids every day. In addition to our school-year programs, we run full-day summer and winter camps. These camps give working families a safe and enriching place for their children when school is out. Our camps are packed with fun activities like field trips, outdoor games, science projects, and art. They also include meals and learning time to help prevent learning loss. Through these seasonal camps, we serve over 300 additional students each year across Orange.
We offered 219,000 hours of programming this year alone. We serve 31,250 meals to students. We’ve also given out over 2,000 holiday gifts to more than 150 families. Our programs help kids grow their confidence, build character, and feel like they belong. Our summer and winter camps are often the highlight of the year for many of our kids and give parents peace of mind knowing their children are safe, cared for, and engaged.
The Hub Resouce Center
In the heart of Orange, California, a beacon of hope emerged in 2022 with the birth of The HUB Resource Center (HRC). It all began with a simple phone call - the city reaching out to The HUB OC, an organization already beloved for its compassionate work through the Full Circle Market Place and Youth Center of Orange. When asked to help the unhoused population, The HUB's response was a big "YES!" From humble beginnings on the roadside, with just a few mobile units and EZ-ups, dedicated volunteers served hot meals, offered warm showers, and provided laundry services - small acts of kindness that meant the world to those in need. In just two short years, fueled by unwavering compassion and community support, the HRC blossomed into a nurturing haven, touching the lives of over 200 individuals and families every day. Now, the HRC doesn't just meet basic needs; it uplifts spirits and restores dignity. From guiding people towards housing to offering medical, dental, and vision care, from fostering connections through social groups and art therapy to providing practical help with mail services, device charging, and clothing - the HRC wraps its arms around the community in countless ways. At its core, the HRC is more than a resource center; it's a family bound by the motto "compelled to create change." With every smile exchanged, every hand held, and every barrier overcome, the HRC proves that when love and dignity lead the way, everyone has the chance to thrive.
To date, we have served over 125,000 hot meals, provided 50,000 showers and 12,000 loads of laundry, restoring dignity and meeting critical needs. We've helped over 240 individuals move into shelter or permanent housing, and since launching, have supported more than 600 people on their journey out of homelessness. With over 2,200 individuals served each month, the HRC is a vital lifeline in Orange, offering not only essentials but hope, individualized support, and a pathway to stability.
Full Circle Meaningful Marketplace
Full Circle is The Hub OC’s innovative thrift store and social enterprise, designed to meet both economic and community needs through a sustainable, mission-driven model. Located in the heart of Old Towne Orange, Full Circle offers affordable, high-quality goods to the public while serving as a vital resource hub for families experiencing financial hardship. Beyond retail, it functions as a workforce development platform, providing hands-on job training and entrepreneurial opportunities for individuals connected to The Hub’s programs, including those transitioning out of homelessness, foster youth, and student workers. Full Circle also acts as a donation distribution point for the Youth Centers of Orange and the Hub Resource Center, ensuring that clothing and essential items are placed directly into the hands of those who need them most. Through a combination of community events, volunteer engagement, and entrepreneurial support for local vendors, Full Circle exemplifies how a thrift store can drive social impact, economic empowerment, and community connection.
Since its launch, Full Circle has sold 97,434 items, including 38,127 in 2024 alone, supporting The Hub OC’s programs while promoting sustainability and affordability. The store doubles as a workforce development site, employing 16 Chapman University Federal Work-Study students and engaging over 140 volunteers annually. Through monthly $1 sales and community thrift events, Full Circle strengthens local engagement and provides essential resources to families in need, proving itself a powerful blend of mission, impact, and enterprise.
The Hub Community Centers
The HUB Community Center is a transformative center to serve low-income families living in an affordable housing community. This program addresses the pressing need for accessible, community-based educational support, job readiness training, and holistic family engagement in underserved neighborhoods. At its core, the HUB Community Center exists to break intergenerational cycles of poverty through academic enrichment, economic empowerment, and relational support. Programming includes weekly tutoring and homework help for K–12 students, enrichment classes in STEM, the arts, and sports, and parent-focused education such as English and Spanish literacy, financial literacy, and computer literacy. Job readiness workshops offer training in resume building, interview preparation, a community garden, and workplace skills to help parents and caregivers achieve stable, higher-paying employment. Additionally, the center fosters community through mentorship initiatives and social programming like dad’s night, childcare co-ops, and senior engagement activities, designed to build connection and shared responsibility among neighbors. By bringing these supports directly into low-income housing communities, the HUB Community Center reduces common barriers such as transportation and childcare, creating a trusted and accessible environment where families can thrive together.
Although the HUB Community Center is a newly launched initiative, early implementation has demonstrated encouraging momentum and community enthusiasm. The program currently operates in select low-income housing communities, where initial participation in tutoring, enrichment, and adult education offerings reflects a clear demand for localized support services.
Youth engagement is one of the most promising indicators, with dozens of students regularly participating in academic tutoring, STEM and arts enrichment, and structured recreational activities. Parents and caregivers are also beginning to benefit from workforce readiness and literacy classes, including English as a Second Language (ESL), digital literacy, and financial literacy workshops. Early anecdotal feedback indicates participants are gaining confidence in navigating job applications, improving their language skills, and feeling more connected to their community.
The HUB Community Center is not only delivering direct educational services, it is also building social cohesion. Community gardening activities, shared meals, and peer-led parenting groups have created new pathways for connection and mutual support among residents. These activities are fostering a sense of ownership and shared responsibility for communal well-being.
Looking ahead, the program aims to serve over 100 families within its first year, providing more than 300 hours of youth programming and engaging at least 75 adults in job and literacy training. As the program scales, The Hub OC will implement outcome tracking tools to capture changes in educational performance, employment rates, and community engagement. These efforts will ensure that the HUB Community Center continues to evolve as a responsive, data-informed model for place-based family support.
The Hub Early Learning Program
Launched in 2024, the Hub Early Learning Program is a pioneering early childhood initiative created to serve low-income, immigrant, foster, and refugee families in Orange, CA. It is specifically designed to provide affordable, high-quality care and early education for children ages 0–5. With a “zero-barrier” model, the program eliminates the typical financial and bureaucratic obstacles that often prevent families from accessing reliable childcare. This program fills a critical gap in the community, where many parents face significant challenges balancing work or job training with the need for dependable childcare. By offering a safe, nurturing environment, the Hub Early Learning Program empowers caregivers to pursue employment, education, or stability while their children engage in age-appropriate development activities that foster cognitive, social, and emotional growth. In addition to developmental play, literacy, and pre-academic skill-building, the program also offers wraparound support for families, including parental coaching and referrals to housing, workforce training, and other vital services through The Hub OC’s broader network. This initiative is foundational in preparing children for school success while strengthening family units from the start.
Although the Hub Early Learning Program is still in its first year, it is already demonstrating meaningful early outcomes that signal long-term impact. Since its launch in early 2024, the program has begun enrolling children ages 0–5 and offering a stable, developmentally enriching environment for families who previously lacked access to affordable childcare.
By operating as a zero-barrier co-op model, the program is actively supporting families in crisis, particularly those facing housing instability, underemployment, or financial hardship. Through its integration with The Hub OC’s larger ecosystem of services, families participating in the Early Learning Program also gain access to housing support, job readiness training, and wraparound case management. This holistic approach is laying the groundwork for not only early educational success for children but also economic mobility for their caregivers.
Currently, the program is in the process of securing state licensing to become a fully licensed preschool by 2025, which will expand capacity and open the door to additional funding streams. While quantitative data is still being gathered, initial feedback from families and staff underscores the vital role this program is already playing in increasing school readiness, stabilizing family routines, and offering peace of mind to parents who are now able to pursue work or education. These early indicators point to a strong foundation for long-term community transformation through early childhood intervention.
CONTACT
The HUB OCPhone: 5305885889