Rob Lowenberg Memorial Fund
We are all saddened by the passing of Rob Lowenberg, the long-time Executive Director of We Care. Rob had many passions, including helping people and families struggling to stay in their homes and dealing with food insufficiency. Rob’s passing is a terrible loss to We Care and to the entire fabric of the Orange County community focused on helping those in need.
In honor of Rob’s commitment and passion for this work, the Board of Directors of We Care has established a memorial fund in Rob’s honor. The monies raised will be used to support the mission of We Care, namely creating a community where its members are nourished, housed and self-reliant. Donations can be made online at the We Care website www.WeCareLosAlamitos.org, or by check sent to the We Care office at the address below.
We Care is the only organization serving Seal Beach, Los Alamitos, Cypress, Stanton, Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley that strives to prevent these families and our neighbors from becoming homeless, and has a success rate above 70%. The money raised will be used to further the mission of We Care and provide a hand up not a hand out to enable those in need in our community to avoid becoming homeless and distributing food through the We Care food pantry.
During the last year, We Care provided hundreds of families and individuals in crisis with more than $240,000 in rent, mortgage, and utility assistance so they could remain in their homes, and distributed more than 225,000 lbs. of packaged food to thousands of families who were food deficient. Significantly, We Care also provides these families with systematic case management to help ensure they remain self-sufficient. This comprehensive range of services is designed not only to prevent homelessness, but also to ensure that families can stay together and live productive lives.
The Funeral Mass for Rob will be held at 10:00 AM on October 10. 2023 at Sts. Simon and Jude Catholic church, located at 20444 Magnolia Street, Huntington Beach, CA.