How does the YMCA of Orange County make itself the hub of community, and foster genuine connections and belonging? Listen to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with YMCA of Orange County President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff McBride. He discusses how the organization provides high-quality programs including health and wellness, child and youth development, swimming, sports, and family activities. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the University of California-Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER. www.ymcaoc.org

Soledad Rivera, Manager of Community Relations joins us to discuss all that CalOptima offers Our Community. And all the programs they have in place that people may not be aware of. #orangecounty #health #community #communityhealth #caloptima #ochcc #octalkradio

Meet SBDC client FLUFFY TRANSPORTATION. And hear about their entrepreneurial journey. Creating a unique "uber transportation for pets" #entreprenuer #entrepreneurial #entrepreneurialjourney #startup #petcare #pettransportation #ociesbdc #sbdc #sba #octalkradio

We talk with Darius Mahajer of MAIN STREET LAUNCH, a non-profit Community Development Financial Institution that helps otherwise "unbankable businesses" who struggle to find a loan #banking #loans #communitydevelopment #alternativefinancialinstitutions #sbdc #octalkradio

Learn how food can be the cornerstone of change. Chef Bill Bracken of Bracken's Kitchen discusses how his organization, along with South County Outreach, are not only feeding the hungry but also empowering communities. Before we can heal the sick, educate our children, house the homeless, or offer hope to the afflicted, we must first be able to feed and nourish them. #hunger #homeless #homelessness #poverty #SouthCountyOutreach #octalkradio

Xitalay Luna, Volunteer Manage for South County Outreach joins Jenny Sheek, College Corp Coordinator at Concordia University Irvine join us to discuss how to grow and sustain partnerships to help fight hunger and homelessness here in Orange County, CA. #collegecorp #collegevolunteering #volunteering #partnerships #partnershipsuccess #charity #charities #homelessness #hunger #foodbank #southcountyoutreach #octalkradio #concordia #concordiauniversity

How does United to End Homelessness empowered by the Orange County United Way, work to reduce homelessness in Orange County? Find out, by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with United to End Homelessness Executive Director Becks Heyhoe. She talks about the organization’s commitment to reducing homelessness in Orange County to functional zero, where episodes of homelessness are rare, brief, and non-recurring. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the University of California-Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER. www.unitedtoendhomelessness.org

We talk with Automotive Designer Bryan Thompson about his illuminating SHINE PROJECT designed to shine a light on domestic violence within the LGBTQ+ community. And the art exhibit he's put together at the Los Angeles LGBT Center at Liberation Coffee House, 6725 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles which opens on Thursday, June 13th from 6:30-9pm. #lgbtq #domestic_violence #hope #inspiration #inspirational #inspriationalvideo #shine #shineproject #bryanthompson #octalkradio