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

2024 Annual Report

South County Outreach is proud to present our 2024 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

OC Register – Bridging the gaps: Nonprofits are collaborating to meet sharp increases in the need for food, housing and more amidst funding cuts

December 1, 2025|

Thank you to the OC Register for including South County Outreach in this article - see full story by clicking HERE.

Meet Some of The Volunteers Helping Feed Orange County Families – Voice of OC

November 26, 2025|

Meet Some of The Volunteers Helping Feed Orange County Families BY HOSAM ELATTAR Latino Health Access food drive volunteers prep radishes for distribution. Credit: JULIE LEOPO, Voice of OC A prolonged government shutdown, widespread immigration sweeps, a global pandemic and [Read More]

Press Release: Operation Bridge the Gap – City of Irvine

November 20, 2025|

Irvine Community Shows Extraordinary Generosity Amid November Storm at Emergency Food Drive: Operation Bridge the Gap Thursday, November 20, 2025 Persistent rain and winds didn’t diminish the Irvine community’s spirit Saturday, November 15, as residents, businesses, and volunteers came together [Read More]

This Month Only – Double Your Impact with South County Outreach

November 14, 2025|

With the delay in CalFresh (SNAP) benefits, a critical need is sweeping our community. There’s already been a 25 percent increase in visits to our client-choice food market. The number of clients seeking support is higher than even early [Read More]