In honor of MLK Day SCO offices are closed today
Offices will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 20; food pantry hours are 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
These numbers show why people here in OC are in danger of being homeless
KPCC is reporting that to afford rent in Los Angeles County, a person needs to make $68,640 a year - that's $33 an hour - to pay the average apartment rent of $1,716 a month. In Orange County, the average [Read More]
Auction items sought for upcoming SCO events
One great way for local businesses to help South County Outreach is to donate auction items for our fundraisers. Goods and services are auctioned off during the Super Celebration and Empty Bowls events to provide funds for our programs. Guests [Read More]
Be like Ben Afleck and help feed the hungry
16 actors and actresses at the forefront of the food movement When they’re not appearing on the big and small screen, some of the most well-known actors and actresses are lending their names, time, and pocketbooks to solve the issues of our [Read More]
Church donation to fund food pantry
South County Outreach would like to extend our thanks to the Presbyterian Church of the Master in Mission Viejo for their $3,000 donation that will go to the food pantry. This contribution will help keep the pantry shelves and refrigerators [Read More]
How your business can do great things in 2015
Three reasons helping South County Outreach matters to you and your business: We help our neighbors here in Orange County – your donations work locally, like you. Corporate philanthropy builds strong teams. It feels good to do good. South County [Read More]
You’re invited to a SUPER Super Bowl XLIX party
One of the best Super Bowl bashes in the county will benefit South County Outreach. Our friends at Generation Give are hosting the party featuring giant screens, fantastic food and drink, prizes and a silent auction. Join the fun on [Read More]
First pallets of food picked up from Whole Foods LN
South County Outreach Executive Director Lara Fisher, left, and Operations Director Renee Stevenson share a laugh at Whole Foods Laguna Niguel with associate store manager Ken Maloney while dropping off a thank-you banner. Whole Foods Market Laguna Niguel [Read More]
$15,000 Bank of America grant benefits SCO
South County Outreach has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to provide fresh, healthy items for its food pantry and to support programs to prevent homelessness. The grant is part of Bank of America’s [Read More]
Coto for the Cure tennis tournament helps South County Outreach
South County Outreach received $30,000 from the Coto for the Cure pro-am tennis tournament and auction held by the Coto de Caza Tennis Club. This is the first year that our organization benefitted from the event and Executive Director Lara [Read More]
Thanks to Fairmont Hotel for the toy drive
The Fairmont Hotel Newport Beach held a Holiday Trees of Hope toy drive benefitting the South County Outreach holiday programs. Thanks to the generosity of Fairmont staff and guests, we were able to give toys to hundreds of children this [Read More]
Airlines packed planes benefits South County Outreach
Employees from Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air collected donations to support South County Outreach and other food banks by virtually packing planes with food. We are happy to receive $2,000 to help keep our food pantry stocked. The donations stayed [Read More]
