Orange County Herald Center
Care for the vulnerable, serve the community, and witness Christ.
ABOUT OCHC
Orange County Herald Center (OCHC) has offered hundreds of in-person and virtual events, classes, and support groups to over 10,000 Chinese immigrants and Chinese Americans residing in Orange County since 2014.
MENTAL HEALTH
We are an inter-church, faith-based volunteer team that serves the Orange County community and churches, with an emphasis on the body, heart, spirit, and whole hearted care
COMMUNITY SERVICES
We provide referrals of community resources and telephone consultation in order to assist Chinese immigrants
CANCER CARE
We promote breast cancer education, serve cancer patients, provide resources, and remind women the importance of physical, spiritual, and emotional wellbeing
HOLITISTIC YOUTH EDUCATION
We offer services that cover a wide range of activities such as academic education, ethics guidance, psychological counseling, and parent support
Stop the Hate Campaign
In recent years, mental illness and hate crime in OC has increased drastically, becoming a major threat to public health and safety. In response to this crisis, OCHC actively participated in the “HEART OC” Coalition for strategy planning with other Asian Pacific Islander service agencies to raise awareness for mental illness, prevent suicide, increase knowledge of OC mental health system and resources, decrease stigma, and facilitate help-seeking behaviors among OC’s diverse ethnic populations.
OCHC has served the OC Chinese community tirelessly and effectively over the years, and its service and programs have been affirmed by many. In early 2023, OCAPICA granted funding from OC Health Care Agency to support OCHC’s continued effort in mental health promotion, hate crime prevention/intervention, peer mentor training, and resource navigation.
GET INVOLVED
Want to become a volunteer or looking for other opportunities to get involved with OCHC?
We would love to hear from you.
OUR PROJECTS
Love for Taiwan Mission
The Love for Taiwan project was started by the OCHC in 2022 to support three remote churches in Chia-Yi, Yi-Lan, and Nantou, providing financial support for after-class mentoring of under-privileged children through zoom meetings. Most of the children have learning disabilities or come from broken families. More than 30 brothers and sisters from different churches serve as online counselors, establishing long term relationships and providing encouragement and support through activities such as monthly caring meetings, birthday celebrations, and English lessons. The Love for Taiwan project will continue to enlist the help of Christians in North America to support and participate in mission efforts in remote areas of Taiwan.
Our YIA Impact
Impact from our Youth In Action youth leadership training program and Youth Mind Matters certificate program
5 Year Anniversary
Youth in Action
Youth-in-Action (YIA) fosters the stewardship and leadership potential in all youth through soft skills training and community service. YIA organizes community service projects such as volunteering at food banks , holding multiple fundraisers, and having students create innovative projects on topics such as Asian American Activism. YIA has held 26 sessions and enrolled over 700 youths in 8 years.