South County Outreach

Prevent hunger and homelessness by helping people help themselves.

South County Outreach works to prevent hunger and homelessness in Orange County. Its food program distributes over 700,000 pounds of emergency, non-perishable, and fresh food annually to roughly 6,000 residents through a Lake Forest food pantry. Housing programs include rental and utility assistance, rapid re-housing, and affordable housing for homeless or at-risk households. It also offers financial literacy and professional skills education and operates an Upscale Resale thrift store.