South County Outreach serves the residents of Orange County by providing services to vulnerable households in crisis.
Our services include emergency food, housing, and rental and utility assistance.
06/02/2026
Thank you to our amazing South County Outreach volunteers! 💙💚💛
Your time, compassion, and dedication make a lasting difference for families in our community.
Want to get involved with SCO this summer and beyond? 😎
Visit www.sco-oc.org/get-involved to learn about volunteer opportunities and make an impact today.
05/26/2026
South County Outreach is here to help! 💡🏡
Our financial assistance portal is now OPEN for the month of June. Get started by clicking the “Homeless Prevention” link in our bio.
Assistance is also available through our community partners:
— Discover tools and programs that could help you save money and be more energy efficient. Visit www.socalgas.com
— Going electric can help lower electricity costs, keep indoor air cleaner and support the environment. Learn more at https://www.sce.com/clean-energy-efficiency/home/electrification
05/20/2026
Senator Steven Choi has named South County Outreach a 2026 Nonprofit of the Year!
We’re incredibly honored to be recognized alongside just over 100 nonprofits across California making a difference in their communities. This achievement belongs to our amazing staff, volunteers, and supporters – thank you for being part of our journey! 🧡
Learn more about this incredible honor at https://calnonprofits.org/nonprofit-of-the-year/
05/18/2026
🚚 South County Outreach’s pantry is moving to a new Lake Forest location to better serve our community!
📍 New Location:
23661 Birtcher Drive, Lake Forest
⚠️ Our Irvine pantry location will close after May 22 during the transition. The pantry will also be closed Memorial Day weekend.
🗓️ Food service resumes at our new location on June 1.
✅ Pantry appointments are now available online - visit www.sco-oc.org/food-program
05/06/2026
This Mother’s Day, South County Outreach honors the compassion, strength, and dedication of mothers making a difference in their families and throughout our community.
We’re proud to celebrate SCO's very own Lauren Ruiz, Director of Development, who is featured in Parenting OC Magazine special “Moms Who Give” issue! 💐
Lauren’s leadership and passion continue to support South County Outreach’s mission of preventing hunger and homelessness in Orange County.
Congratulations to Lauren and all of the inspiring mothers recognized in this special feature!
Read the feature here: https://www.mirabelsmagazinecentral.com/digitaledition/index.html?id=c9f0244f-a9d6-43f3-b1ae-f34fe1c9049c #
As April comes to a close, so does National Volunteer Month, but our gratitude for our volunteers lasts all year long. 💙💚💛
At South County Outreach and our Upscale Resale - A Thrift Store Benefiting South County Outreach, every meal served, every family supported, and every moment of hope created is made possible because of you. Whether you joined us for a single day, came out with a group, or faithfully show up week after week in our pantry or stores, your time and heart truly make a difference.
Because of you, neighbors in our community don’t have to face hunger or housing insecurity alone. 🍎🏠
From the bottom of our hearts—thank you for showing up, for caring, and for being part of this mission. We simply couldn’t do this without you.
THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS. 💫
Interested in making an impact? Join us: www.sco-oc.org/get-involved
04/28/2026
South County Outreach is proud to join University of California, Irvine Climate & Urban Sustainability Program (CUSP) and IKEA Costa Mesa for a timely conversation on tackling food waste and expanding food recovery solutions.
📅 Thursday, May 7
🕦 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 IKEA, Costa Mesa
While food pantries play a vital role in fighting hunger, scaling consistent food sourcing and distribution takes more than donations—it requires coordination, infrastructure, and sustainable systems. This event brings together leaders, including SCO President & CEO LaVal Brewer, along with Abound Food Care CEO, Mike Learakos, to share real-world solutions for turning surplus food into lasting community impact.
🍽 Lunch provided by IKEA Costa Mesa
👉 Join us and be part of the solution:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/challenge-accepted-from-food-waste-to-community-impact-tickets-1985733307778
04/25/2026
South County Outreach is here to help! 💡🏡
Our financial assistance portal is now OPEN for the month of May. Visit https://www.sco-oc.org/get-help/homeless-prevention/ to get started.
Assistance is also available through our community partners:
SoCalGas - Discover tools and programs that could help you save money and be more energy efficient, visit www.socalgas.com
Southern California Edison (SCE) - Going electric can help lower electricity costs, keep indoor air cleaner and support the environment. Learn more at https://www.sce.com/clean-energy-efficiency/home/electrification
From the fields of Tanaka Farms to a night filled with connection, Beyond the Bowl 2026 showed what’s possible when a community comes together to invest in prevention—before hardship turns into crisis. 🌱
Because of supporters LIKE YOU, families across Orange County can access food, stay in their homes, and keep moving forward with dignity. 🏡 🍎
Relive the moments that brought Beyond the Bowl to life! Experience the energy, the stories, and the community that came together for an incredible evening.
📣 SAVE THE DATE !!
2027 BEYOND THE BOWL 🥳
Friday, April 16, 2027
Tanaka Farms, Irvine
Carry it forward - continue to go BEYOND THE BOWL with us and help strengthen the roots of stability for our neighbors: visit www.sco-oc.org/donate today.
| Monday | 9am - 2pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 2pm |
| Friday | 9am - 11am |