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

Samueli Foundation Invests in South County Outreach’s Eviction Prevention Work

May 20, 2025|

MEDIA CONTACT Sam Engel 949.870.0819 samantha@Reveilleinc.com SAMUELI FOUNDATION INVESTS $7.5 MILLION IN EVICTION PREVENTION Three Orange County Nonprofits Receive Unrestricted, Flexible Funding for Rental Assistance to Improve Outcomes and Reduce Homelessness CORONA DEL MAR, Calif. (May 20, 2025) — [Read More]

Our Spring 2025 Newsletter is Here!

April 25, 2025|

Get a deeper look at the impact we're making together—stories of hope, housing, and hunger relief await. There’s even more to discover in our Spring Newsletter! Read now: https://www.sco-oc.org/newsletters/

Thanks for supporting Help Them Home 2025!

April 24, 2025|

With your support, South County Outreach was able to raise $6,427 to help end homelessness in Orange County! Thank you to our 38 donors who gave during our 24-hour giving day marathon! On April 23rd, South County Outreach joined 28 organizations [Read More]

Southern California nonprofits could feel pain from Washington spending cuts – OC Register

April 21, 2025|

Southern California nonprofits could feel pain from Washington spending cuts Local nonprofit leaders fear for their groups, and their constituents, if federal money dries up A woman walks along the railroad tracks in Sun Valley as she heads towards [Read More]