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Ceramic artists begin working on Empty Bowls
We are happy to have the support of amazing ceramic artists who will help make our Empty Bowls hunger-awareness fundraiser a meaningful event. They are creating bowls that will be given to event attendees as reminders of those who are [Read More]
Like our new Facebook page and we get $1!
For every Facebook like we get, thebowenteam.com of Re/Max Real Estate Group will donate $1 to South County Outreach. It's an easy way to help us and it won't cost you a thing - just click! Many thanks to our [Read More]
We love our supporters at Whole Foods Market Laguna Niguel
Thank you to Whole Foods Market Laguna Niguel and their generous customers for the the wonderful donation of $16,643.50! We picked up the final contribution today and it will help stock our food pantry shelves and feed local people in need.
Looking back at 2014 – the year in pictures
The South County Outreach board of directors held their annual year-in-review meeting last weekend and previewed this slideshow highlighting the work done by the agency, volunteers and donors to provide 52,000 services to help more than 7,000 people. Please take [Read More]
Enjoy a great Super Bowl party – you don’t have to clean up!
Tired of making nachos, filling the fridge and picking up bottles just so you can have a great Super Bowl party? For just $35 you get a buffet feast, the big game on super-size screens and prize drawings - beer [Read More]
Extra fruit and vegetables in your garden? Donate to our food pantry
Do you have a green thumb and an abundance of fresh produce? South County Outreach is happy to accept donations in our food pantry. Fruits and vegetables are often the first things to go when money is tight. Help local [Read More]
Helping homeless veterans in OC
In case you missed it, here is the kind of story we like to see - people helping the homeless in Orange County. An outreach team from the Orange County Rescue Mission set out to in search of homeless veterans: [Read More]
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]
