South County Outreach

08/30/2026

🩹 YOU ARE THE BAND-AID.

A Band-Aid doesn’t fix everything—it provides relief, protection, and time to heal. That’s what your support makes possible at South County Outreach. A little help at the right moment can keep a temporary setback from becoming something bigger.

Look at your impact. 💙

Because of you, our neighbors have food, support, resources, and hope.
Thank you for helping us be the Band-Aid our community needs.

There is still time to give this summer - visit bit.ly/scobandaid

08/30/2026

A difficult season doesn’t have to become a crisis. Sometimes, a little help at the right moment can make all the difference. 🩹

For our neighbors, being a Band-Aid can mean groceries for the week, help with rent, or support through an unexpected expense.

✨ And thanks to this incredible community, we’re making a difference together.

With just 72 HOURS LEFT, there’s still time to Be the Band-Aid and help provide the relief, resources, and hope our neighbors need to keep moving forward. 💙💚💛

🩹 72 hours left. Let’s finish strong!
💙 Give relief. Be the Band-Aid.
👉 Donate today: bit.ly/scobandaid

08/27/2026

🩹Small help. Big impact.

A Band-Aid is there to provide relief when it’s needed most—and sometimes, a little help can keep a difficult moment from becoming a crisis.

For our neighbors, being a Band-Aid can look like a pantry visit, help with rent, or support during an unexpected expense.

✨Your support gives neighbors the time, resources, and hope they need to move forward.

As August comes to an end, there’s still time to Be the Band-Aid and help SCO bring hope to our community. 💙

The last day to make an impact is August 31.

👉 Donate today and help make a big impact.
Visit: bit.ly/scobandaid

08/26/2026

South County Outreach is here to help neighbors facing a difficult moment.

Our financial assistance portal is now open for households in need of support with rental or utilities.

📅 Portal open through September 10
Visit www.sco-oc.org/homeless-prevention to get started.

⚡ Through our community partnerships, assistance may also be available for and customers as well.

💻 Learn more and apply: www.sco-oc.org

Please share this post—you never know who in our community may need support right now. 💙💚💛

08/26/2026

🩹Small help. Big impact.

A Band-Aid is there to provide relief when it’s needed most and sometimes, a little help can keep a difficult moment from becoming a crisis.

South County Outreach is proud to be a Band-Aid, helping neighbors navigate temporary setbacks so they can keep moving forward. But we can’t do it without you.

For Maureen, seeing the rising cost of groceries made her think about neighbors who may already be struggling to make ends meet. After receiving a call for support from South County Outreach along with a Band-Aid in the mail, she knew she wanted to help.

“If I was shocked by the grocery prices, I can’t imagine what it must be like for families who are struggling.”

So, she chose to give. You can too.

Join Maureen and our many generous supporters help a neighbor when they need it most.

🩹 Give relief. Give hope. Be the Band-Aid. 💙 👉 Donate today: bit.ly/scobandaid

08/21/2026

EVERY ACT OF SUPPORT CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. 🍎🏡

Behind every Band-Aid is a community of people choosing to show up. Meet a few of our incredible volunteers who give their time, heart, and energy to support our community. 🤝

Volunteering is one powerful way to make an impact, and giving is another. Whether you give your time, share our mission, or donate to our fundraiser, every act of support helps us continue being there for those who need us.

Be part of what’s behind the Band-Aid.

�💙 Support our Band-Aid Summer campaign by donating today: https://bandaid.causevox.com/

👉 Become an SCO volunteer and join our community. Contact [email protected] to learn more more.

08/17/2026

WE’RE HALFWAY TO OUR $50K GOAL! 💙

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we’ve reached $25K toward our $50,000 summer campaign goal! 🎉

But we’re not done yet. Every donation helps us get one step closer to supporting more neighbors and making a lasting difference in our community. 🤝✨

🩹 Help us finish the Band-Aid!
Your gift—no matter the size—can help us reach the finish line.

👉 Donate today and help us reach $50K! Visit bit.ly/scobandaid

Together, we can close the gap, strengthen our community, and make a difference. 💙

08/14/2026

🏠 What does it really take to prevent family homelessness before it begins?

Family homelessness doesn’t always look the way we expect. Families may be staying temporarily with loved ones, living in vehicles, or moving from place to place while rising costs and unexpected challenges put stable housing increasingly out of reach.

Join Orange County United Way’s Community Chat on Friday, August 28, from 12:00–12:30 p.m. via Zoom for an important conversation about preventing family homelessness and helping families achieve lasting stability.

We’re proud to have LaVal Brewer, President & CEO of South County Outreach, participate in this timely discussion alongside Nichole Gideon, a member of the Orange County Continuum of Care Board and Lived Experience Advisory Committee.

Together, they’ll explore the factors that can push families toward homelessness, the support systems that can intervene before a crisis escalates, and why listening to people with lived experience is essential to creating more effective solutions.

Learn how our community can help families stay housed and build a more stable future.

📅 August 28, 2026
⏰ 12:00–12:30 p.m.
💻 Zoom

Register today:

Learn what can place families at risk of homelessness and how the right support can help them stay housed and build lasting stability.

08/13/2026

A Band-Aid may seem small, but it can make a life-changing difference. At South County Outreach, being a "band-aid" for our community looks like:

💚 1.2 million lbs. of food distributed just last year
🏠 200+ households received rental and utility assistance
🤝 Countless neighbors found hope when they needed it most.
👴👵 Help seniors find relief from financial strain

Your support helps us continue providing temporary relief and lasting hope to families throughout our community.

Be the Band-Aid. Give hope today at bit.ly/scobandaid.

08/10/2026

Thank you to LAist for shining a light on the growing challenge of food insecurity in Orange County and including South County Outreach in this important conversation.

According to new data from Feeding America, 1 in 6 children in Orange County experienced food insecurity in 2024, underscoring the increasing pressure families in our community are facing.

We’re grateful for thoughtful local reporting that helps bring greater awareness to the realities our neighbors experience every day.

Read more about the article here:

Food insecurity among children in Orange County jumped by nearly 30%, according to a recent report from Feeding America.