The Empowerment Movement
The Empowerment Movement is Thomas House’s official blog that was created to share the inspiring and empowering stories of our families, Thomas House’s impact, and to contribute to the narrative related to unhoused families.

Ensuring a Bright Future: Empowering Teens of Unhoused Families Through Teen Case Management
In a world where education opens doors to opportunity and self-discovery, ensuring that our at-risk and unhoused teens have access to quality education is a fundamental right that can transform lives. Thomas House Family Shelter is dedicated to ensuring that its youth...

Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We often associate Spring with growth, renewal, and hope—the perfect mindset to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month and a perfect time to focus on having open conversations about mental health and wellness. It is important to...

Help Them Home: Surviving Siblings Build New Life
In September 2022, we shared the story of Javier (27) and Alondra (12) who lost their mother, Martina, to leukemia. Here’s an update on Javier and Alondra’s continued journey of healing and growth at Thomas House and their recent exciting and fantastic news! Read...

Inspire New Beginnings at Thomas House
We love how the new year inspires new beginnings. Perhaps you, like our Thomas House families, want to make positive changes in your life, whether it’s changing old habits, trying something new, or accomplishing a specific goal. Yet, I think we can all agree that...

Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week
What did you have for dinner last night? Pesto Salmon? Homemade Spaghetti & Meatballs? Roasted Chicken? While some of us may not worry about where our next meal will come from, 300,000 of our Orange County neighbors, including 100,000 children, suffer from food...

From Hopeless to Hopeful
With community support, Thomas House Family Shelter supports unhoused family through cancer, loss, and bereavement. Join us in empowering the surviving brother and sister, Javier (27) and Alondra (12), to heal, remain together, and find success in school, work, and...