We envision an Orange County community where no one goes to bed hungry or without a place to call home.

Housing

We provide homeless prevention and rapid re-housing services by offering rental and utility assistance as well as affordable housing to households who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Housing & Homeless Prevention

Food

Our food program distributes over 700,000 pounds of emergency, non-perishable, and fresh food to over 6,000 residents annually.

Food Program

Education

Our educational programs help clients develop financial literacy and build professional skills to prevent homelessness and increase job opportunities.

Education

2023 Annual Report

South County Outreach is proud to present our 2023 Annual Report, reflecting the extraordinary impact we collectively achieved throughout the past year.

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Volunteer

Join our regularly scheduled and occasional volunteers that help South County Outreach prevent hunger and homelessness in Orange County.

Our volunteer opportunities offer ways for everyone to make a difference, from interacting with clients to sorting food and stocking shelves in our food market, from picking up donations to working at the Upscale Resale thrift store, and much more.

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What We Do

South County Outreach has been providing services to our neighbors in need since 1989. How do we do that? Let’s take a look at what it takes to make this all happen every day.

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THANK YOU!

For joining us at our 2025 Empty Bowls!
Check back for more updates and event photos from this year’s event.

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News

For OC nonprofits that address hunger, a tough future could be starting now – OC Register

October 27, 2025|

For OC nonprofits that address hunger, a tough future could be starting now Congress chose to cut the social safety net. That could mean big changes, starting soon, for agencies that help lower-income people in Orange County. Workers load [Read More]

SCO’s Ruby Osorio recognized as 2025 Unsung Hero

September 30, 2025|

Ruby Osorio is South County Outreach’s Unsung Hero for her tireless dedication to families and her unwavering commitment to treating every client with dignity and compassion. 💙🍊 As Case Manager and the main point of contact for the Family [Read More]

2025 Women in Business Award Nominees – OCBJ

September 24, 2025|

Celebrating Excellence: Honoring Sheila Teevans & Vanessa Howard for Their 2025 Women in Business Nominations Sheila Teevans, Chief of Staff of South County Outreach Vanessa Howard, Chief Operations Officer of South County Outreach We are thrilled [Read More]

For 138 local nonprofits, a Samueli Foundation check is in the mail – OC Register

September 16, 2025|

Lindsey Spindle, president of Samueli Family Philanthropies, speaks during the Orange County Nonprofit Needs Assessment Report in Irvine earlier this year. The Samueli Foundation’s new Breakaway Fund will provide $11 million to local groups. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange [Read More]