Women's Philanthropy Fund Breakfast Highlights Financial Insecurity and Resilience
The Orange County United Way's annual Women's Philanthropy Fund Breakfast in Irvine focused on financial insecurity and resilience, featuring author Stephanie Land as a keynote speaker. Land, whose book 'Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive' inspired a Netflix series, shared her experiences of overcoming poverty and domestic violence. The event included an exercise simulating the financial decisions faced by families living paycheck-to-paycheck, highlighting the challenges of economic instability. Attendees were encouraged to support community efforts to address poverty and homelessness.