Mission & History

Mission

To lead the effort of ending homelessness for unaccompanied individuals through housing solutions and empowering wrap-around services that provide a path toward personal self-reliance.

Vision

We envision an Orange County where every person in need is safely housed, empowered, and on a path to personal stability.

Values

We keep people SAFE. Our participants’ safety comes first above everything else.
We INSPIRE participants to believe in themselves and their abilities.
We provide a SUPPORT system because we are stronger together.
We EMPOWER participants and instill a renewed sense of hope.
We operate with INTEGRITY and hold ourselves accountable to best serve our participants.

WISEPlace History

  • May 2025 Grand Opening for Permanent Supportive Housing

    Grand Opening of WISEPlace’s first ever affordable housing development in nearly 100 years

  • June 2023 Ground Break – Permanent Supportive Housing

    Breaking ground to begin to build Permanent Supportive Housing

  • June 2022 Santa Ana City Council Approved

    June 21, 2022: City Council Meeting and Vote – Agenda Item #3 and #62 (5-0 in favor)
    May 25, 2022: Community Development Commission Meeting and Vote (7-0 in favor)
    April 25, 2022: Planning Commission Meeting and Vote (5-0 in favor)
    March 3, 2022: Historical Resource Commission Meeting (HRC) – Meeting and Vote (8-0 in favor)

How can you help?

When you support WISEPlace, you provide safe shelter solutions and empowering wraparound services to unaccompanied women experiencing homelessness. Donate now to provide a caring community for those who call WISEPlace home.

WISEPlace is proud to be chosen as a California 2021 Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblymember Tom Daley.
WISEPlace is a platinum-level GuideStar participant, demonstrating its commitment to transparency.