Politics & Government
Canned Food Requested for Families in Need
You can drop off food donations at the library or the community center.
Want to help a local family in need?
The accepts donations of non-perishable food, which is distributed by South County Outreach.
You can find food barrels near the library entrance. Donations can also be dropped off at bins inside the .
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Here's a list of what's most needed:
- peanut butter
- jelly
- soup
- cereal
- juice
- canned fruit
- macaroni & cheese
- pasta and pasta sauce
- rice
- tuna
- canned beans
- canned vegetables
The items are picked up weekly and dispensed to many families in need across the area, according to a city statement.
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South County Outreach provides emergency housing and a food bank for more than 1,200 South Orange County families each month. Children comprise over 40 percent of those served.
Every day, the non-profit organization struggles to provide emergency non-perishable and fresh food to local families and often has to purchase food to serve those who need it most.
For more information, visit sco-oc.org.
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