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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SAVE THE DATE!

Join us for our 2025 Empty Bowls event on Thursday, April 10th! Sponsorship opportunities now available.

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News

New Hours at Upscale Resale!

September 3, 2024|

New Hours at Upscale Resale! Starting September 9, 2024, our Laguna Hills and Laguna Niguel stores will now be open extended days and hours to better serve our community. Check out our new store hours: Laguna Hills Monday - Friday: [Read More]

Upscale Resale Laguna Niguel – 2024 Best of Laguna Niguel

August 26, 2024|

Exciting News! We’re thrilled to announce that Upscale Resale has been selected as "Best Specialty Shop" on the Best of Laguna Niguel list! A huge thank you to the City of Laguna Niguel for your continued support and recognition. See [Read More]

NEW PANTRY HOURS in Laguna Niguel

August 16, 2024|

NEW PANTRY HOURS in Laguna Niguel Starting August 19, 2024 our Laguna Niguel food pantry (located at 28991 Golden Lantern, Suite D105) will be open Mondays through Wednesdays from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.

Meet the 2024 Greater Irvine Chamber 40 Under 40 Award Honorees!

August 15, 2024|

Meet the 2024 Greater Irvine Chamber 40 Under 40 Award Honorees! Congratulations to South County Outreach's Marketing Director, Floridel Martinez, for being recognized as a 2024 Greater Irvine Chamber 40 Under 40 Award honoree! Through its 40 Under 40 [Read More]