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

2022 Annual Report

With immense pride and gratitude, we present the Annual Report for South County Outreach, 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!

Our 2024 Empty Bowls event was a huge success! Thank you for joining us for this incredible evening!

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News

“Moms Who Care” in Parenting OC Magazine

May 12, 2024|

This Mother's Day, let's take a moment to celebrate the diverse journeys and experiences of motherhood. We're excited to share this wonderful feature of "Moms Who Care" in Parenting OC Magazine with South County Outreach's Marketing Director, Floridel Martinez. We [Read More]

LaVal Brewer to Speak with Concerned Citizens of Laguna Woods Village

May 1, 2024|

The Concerned Citizens of Laguna Woods Village welcomes LaVal Brewer, President and CEO of South County Outreach, as its guest speaker for the May 7, 2024 monthly meeting. In his talk, "Navigating the Growing Need in Orange County," LaVal will [Read More]

SCO Raises $200K at 2024 Empty Bowls to Combat Hunger & Homelessness

April 29, 2024|

© 2024 Albert Evangelista Photography (Instagram/Twitter: @aarree) SOUTH COUNTY OUTREACH RAISES OVER $200,000 AT 2024 EMPTY BOWLS TO COMBAT HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS Annual experiential fundraiser continues to make a significant impact in the fight against hunger and homelessness [Read More]

WE DID IT! Help Them Home 2024

April 26, 2024|

With your support, South County Outreach surpassed our fundraising goal & raised $26,300 to help end homelessness in Orange County! Thank you to our 105 donors who gave during our 24-hour giving day marathon! On April 24th, South County Outreach joined 25 [Read More]