Action Alliance Foundation   

In 1995, George Folk received two driving under the influence charges within 30 days. His judge sentenced George to one year of sober living, and George has been sober ever since. Initially, George became a house manager, then the general manager of the recovery residence network where he received housing and services. In 2002, George acquired the company and changed its name to Action Alliance Services (AAS). Action Alliance Foundation (AAF) was formed in 2021. AAS and AAF currently operate 35 homes throughout Orange County, housing up to 410 individuals at any given time. Houses are managed by volunteer house managers in 100% drug and alcohol-free environments. AAS gives residents one to two weeks to find work and begin paying rent, with 70% of those accepted into the program able to meet this goal. Action Alliance Foundation (AAF) was formed in 2021 to provide opportunities for unemployable alcoholics and addicts who need months, rather than weeks, to become employable and self-sufficient. These individuals do not currently have a path to sobriety, as local homeless shelters do not require sobriety of their residents, and they do not qualify for the traditional AAS program.