MOMS Orange County

01/12/2026

We are pleased to announce that MOMS is partnering with the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) to bring two new Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) classes to our families in 2026.

We will be hosting two 8-week series of classes:

- Spanish: begins Wednesday, January 14, 2026 (registration is open now on our MOMS website)

- English: begins April 8, 2026

Each weekly class will feature a hands-on demonstration facilitated by a UC-trained instructor and will focus on improving nutrition knowledge, healthy meal preparation, and family wellness practices.

A Certificate of Graduation and a recipe book will be provided upon completion.

Participants will:
- Receive research-based information verified by UC California experts.
- Improve child feeding practices and family diets.
- Learn how to shop wisely and save money on groceries.
- Gain food preparation and food safety skills.
- Receive low-cost, nutritious recipes to try at home.
- Understand the importance of physical activity and how to integrate it into family routines.

Come join us and sign up today!

01/12/2026

Each month, MOMS recognizes an outstanding staff member with an Employee of the Month award. Come January, one of those 12 is chosen as the Employee of the Year.

It is with great pleasure that we announce that the 2025 Employee of the Year is:

Lupe Garcia, Maternal Child Health Worker

With tireless dedication to serving her clients, Lupe is caring, resourceful and committed to providing support with love and compassion. She is always there to lend a hand or a listening ear to both the clients she serves and to her fellow colleagues. She is a true team player and irreplaceable member of the MOMS team.

Congratulations Lupe! This is an honor that is well deserved. We thank you for being you and raising the bar of service at MOMS. We take great joy in celebrating you and presenting you this honor.

01/12/2026

Starting the new year off recognizing the longevity of three of our beloved MOMS team members. Congratulations to:

- Janira Perez, Director, Strategic Program Development, for 25 years of service
- Larissa Chaibun, Maternal Child Health Worker (MCHW), for 25 years of service
- Veronica Quiroz-Rios, MCHW, for 15 years of service

We are fortunate to have such dedicated and loyal staff members on the team. Thank you for your years of service to MOMS.

This marks 4 staff with over 25 years of experience; an accomplishment we are very proud of.

01/08/2026

What a way to get us over the mid-week hump! The friendly little elves from PNC delivered sweet treats and surprised us with a PNC Foundation Grants for Great check this morning.

Unbeknownst to us, an incredible team of 10 employees at PNC has been volunteering on MOMS behalf this past year and accrued a total of 100 hours of service. Their valuable time resulted in the organization cutting us a check for their efforts. With this being the 20th Anniversary of the Grow up Great program, the PNC Foundation doubled the treasure, making double the impact to MOMS and our early childhood development programs.

When donors become partners, partners become friends. 💖

Thank you to our friends at PNC for your time, talent and treasure!

01/01/2026

Happy New Year / Feliz Ano Nuevo to our MOMS community!

We look forward to connecting in 2026!

12/30/2025

There's still time, before the clock strikes 12 on December 31, to finish the year strong with one final contribution to MOMS!

Your gift truly does make a difference in the life of a child.

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12/22/2025

It is with profound gratitude that we express our heartfelt appreciation to all who participated in our MOMS Adopt-a-Family program this year.

The giving season started with generous donations of:

🍗 Fifteen $100 grocery gift cards that we were able to gift to families for Thanksgiving meals.
🚍 Ten $50 bus passes to distribute to those needing transportation.

It continued with gifts exceeding expectation to bless those in our Adopt-a-Family program. In total, thanks to you, we served a record:

👪 137 families
🎁 576 individuals

The final gifts blessed 45 families in Ms. Gaby's classes with individual bags of books, toys, diapers and snacks.

In this season of giving and reflection, the generosity of so many shines as a powerful reminder that love and community are the greatest gifts of all. We are so grateful for our MOMS community.

Wishing you all peace, love and happiness into the new year!

12/22/2025

Thank you Newport Coast Child Development Preschool (NCCDP), parent leader Connie Pavlovich and MOMS Board Member Kathy O'Donnell for the individual gift bags for our Mommy & Me classes!

The age appropriate, festive gifts thoughtfully included a baby book, developmental toy, baby food and more with diapers and additional toys to go along with them.

We are so grateful to all of the NCCDP families that participated in bringing some holiday joy to our moms and babies.

12/19/2025

There were loads of laughs with JP leading the way at our MOMS staff holiday party.

From a very active and competitive human Christmas tree decorating contest to a slightly contentious gift exchange - and of course, a delicious potluck - it was a time to celebrate the successes of the year and enjoy each other's company.

Wishing all of our MOMS staff some time to relax, refresh and enjoy good cheer with family and friends over the holidays.

12/19/2025

🎉Ms. Gaby wrapped up the Mommy & Me year in a way that only she can.

From building sweet gingerbread houses 🏠🍬 to hosting not one, but two lively posadas 🎶🎄, her classes were full of holiday magic and joy!

Don't fret, the fun won't end with 2025 - a brand-new series of classes kicks off in January!

Get ready for more creativity, learning, and bonding all year long.

Our full listing of courses is available for registration on our website: https://moms.as.me/schedule/d62392a9

12/19/2025

🎅Santa called and we made the nice list!

The holidays are upon us, and so is our jolly schedule!

📅 We’ll be around to spread cheer on:

🎁 Dec. 22–23 | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
🎉 Dec. 29–30 | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
❌ Closed for cookie breaks & holiday magic all other days
✅ Back in full swing Jan. 5

Wishing you a season full of joy, laughter, and maybe a little extra sparkle! ✨

12/16/2025

From a successful profession as a veterinarian in Syria to a scared, new mother all alone not wanting to leave her bedroom, learn how Rodin made it through her dark tunnel with MOMS by her side.

Your support during this end of year appeal is the difference between struggling and finding hope to a brighter future.

Two weeks remain to close out 2025 as a beacon of hope. Join us today!

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