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HUMAN OPTIONS HOSTs ANNUAL FALL LUNCHEON

10.04.19

Human Options hosts its annual Fall Luncheon on Thursday, October 10 at Marriott Irvine Spectrum to help educate and raise awareness about relationship violence. The event, held during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, will bring the community together to raise critical funds for Human Options’ relationship violence programs including a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, transitional housing, counseling program, legal advocacy and community education.

The luncheon will feature luncheon speaker and best-selling author Stephanie Land who will share about her experience of escaping relationship violence 10 years ago with her then nine-month-old daughter, Mia, with only $200 in her pocket. Her story is a testament to the strength, determination and ultimate triumph of the human spirit.

Her New York Times bestselling book Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay and a Mother’s Will to Survive is on President Barack Obama, Summer Reading List (2019) and Forbes’ Most Anticipated Books of the Year. It tells Land’s story as a single mother who learned to navigate through inflexible bureaucratic systems, unstable housing and basic needs scarcity determined to give her child a better life. Her story gives voice to the thousands of women and children across America facing relationship violence, including here in Orange County.

Human Options reached nearly 16,000 community members through education and prevention last year, provided over 460 individuals and families with a safe home through the emergency shelter and transitional housing program, served 1,400 individuals through community-based programs, and responded to more than 5,300 callers providing immediate crisis support, information and referrals through the 24-hour hotline.

Tickets to the luncheon start at $195. Sponsorship opportunities begin at $3,250. Click here to learn more. For more information about the Fall Luncheon, please visit humanoptions.org.

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Weekday Breakfast Spots in the OC

10.04.19

Weekends shouldn’t be the only time we treat ourselves to a breakfast out -- this should be a mandatory weekday happening as well! Whether it’s a friendly meet up, a morning meeting, or a solo morning date, these OC breakfast spots are sure to hit the spot for all early grinders all week long!

They are also great places for diners to pull out their laptops to get a jump on their workday!

The Lost Bean at Mess Hall Market in Tustin

The early bird gets the worm at The Lost Bean! Open every weekday at 7 a.m.- 4 p.m., The Lost Bean serves up all-organic coffee and tea. Hot, iced, or blended, their coffee is roasted on-site and they stock more than 25 loose leaf teas from all around the world! Morning hunger cures include french toast, house-made granola, and Quinoa Cakes served with two eggs and topped with avocado.

1705 Flight Way in Tustin.

The Sandwich Society at Mess Hall Market in Tustin

Mornings just got better! At The Sandwich Society, guests can enjoy a vast number of breakfast options including The Chorizo Burrito, the fan-favorite Bubble Waffle Sandwich, and for all green-eating guests out there, the Veggie Egg Benedict, which starts with a toasted English Muffin that’s topped with avocado, sauteed spinach and mushrooms, tomatoes, a poached egg, and homemade hollandaise sauce!

Open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

1705 Flight Way in Tustin.

Old Vine Kitchen & Bar at THE CAMP in Costa Mesa

At Old Vine Kitchen & Bar, guests can choose breakfast dishes from Old Vine’s sweet, savory, and comfort sections! Got a sweet tooth? Old Vine’s Baked Caramel Apple French Toast is the way to go -- served freshly baked and garnished with strawberries and caramel and chocolate swirl. Enjoy it as an entree or a breakfast dessert! Breakfast available daily from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

2937 Bristol St. Suite A-103 in Costa Mesa.

Cultivation Kitchen in Anaheim

Served on weekdays from 9 - 11 a.m., guests are welcomed early with Cultivation’s “Good Morning Sunshine” menu! Start the morning with a smile after indulging in loaded avocado toast, a prosciutto, and caramelized onion frittata, or the go-to Blood Orange Ricotta Pancakes, made with warm berry compote, fresh blood oranges, lavender ricotta whipped cream, and maple syrup

350 South Anaheim Blvd. in Anaheim.