activities · 7
what they do
direct service · 7
- College Pantry Program On-Campus and Pop-Up Food PantriesPartners with 18 college campuses across Orange County to operate campus-based pantries that provide students with access to nutritious food.
- Fiscal Year 2025 Client Reach Family Support and Resource ConnectionServed an average of 458,995 people per month in Orange County during fiscal year 2025.
- Fiscal Year 2025 Food Distribution Volume Food Distribution Value ReportingDistributed 42.1 million pounds of food (specifically 42,146,781 to 42,146,871 pounds) during fiscal year 2025, as reported across multiple sources.
- Food Distribution Network Food Distribution Network ManagementDistributes food through a network of nearly 300 community partner organizations and operates 380 distribution sites across Orange County for free distribution to individuals in need.
- Harvest Solutions Farm On-Campus and Pop-Up Food PantriesProduces fresh produce through Harvest Solutions Farm, contributing over 7.9 million pounds of food from August 2021 to June 30, 2025.
- Kids Cafe Program School-Based Meal ProgramsProvides healthy after-school and summer meals and snacks to nearly 2,000 children each week through the Kids Cafe program for children 18 and under.
- School Pantry ProgramOperates 76 mobile school pantries and 7 permanent school pantries across Orange County to increase student and family access to food.
strategies · 7
how they think
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- Child Hunger Intervention through Targeted Nutrition child_hunger_strategyAddresses food insecurity among children through targeted programs like the Child Hunger Strategy and school-based pantries, ensuring access to nutritious food that supports cognitive development, learning, and healthy growth.
- Client-Centered, Dignified Service Delivery dignified_client_centered_serviceImplements a client-centered approach in food distribution settings such as school pantries to reduce stigma, affirm dignity, and improve engagement and access, particularly among children and families.
- Consistent Access and Community Awareness consistent food access and awarenessPromotes long-term food security by ensuring reliable access to food and raising public awareness, strengthening community resilience and engagement around hunger issues.
- Nutrition-Focused Sourcing and Distribution nutrition_focused_sourcingPrioritizes the sourcing and distribution of nutritious food—including fresh produce, dairy, and protein—guided by community needs, unemployment data, and evidence-based nutrition standards to support long-term health and well-being.
- Open Access and Equitable Food Distribution open_access_distributionProvides food assistance without eligibility requirements to ensure open, equitable, and dignified access for all individuals and families, reducing barriers and stigma associated with food insecurity.
- Partner Network Distribution Model partner_network_distributionLeverages a network of local nonprofits, schools, faith-based organizations, and community centers to distribute food, expanding reach and embedding services within trusted community institutions to improve access and engagement.
- Root Cause and Systems-Level Hunger Intervention root_cause_interventionEngages in collaborative efforts to address systemic drivers of hunger such as poverty, lack of education, and limited vocational opportunities, aiming to create sustainable change beyond emergency food provision.
named programs · 11
what they call their work
CalFresh Assistance
Helps food-insecure individuals and families apply for CalFresh (SNAP) benefits to alleviate financial stress and increase access to healthy food.
CalFresh Outreach
Assists eligible individuals and families in applying for CalFresh (SNAP) benefits to increase access to healthy food and reduce financial stress.
Child Hunger Strategy
Addresses the nutritional needs of food-insecure children through mobile and permanent school pantries, community centers, and Kids Cafe programs.
College Pantry Program
Partners with 18 college campuses to provide consistent access to nutritious food for food-insecure students, supporting academic success and graduation.
Harvest Solutions Farm
40-acre farm operated in partnership with UC South Coast REC and urban agriculture leaders, producing over 7.9 million pounds of fresh produce since 2021 for distribution to food-insecure individuals.
Kids Cafe Program
Provides free meals and snacks to nearly 2,000 children each week through community locations, offering a safe, supervised environment and nutritious food, often as the last complete meal of the day.
Mobile School Pantries (MSPs)
Large-scale, farmer’s market-style food distributions on school grounds across Orange County, providing fresh produce, dairy, protein, and shelf-stable goods to low-income students and families.
Permanent School Pantries (PSPs)
Dignified, client-centered food pantries at schools open 3-5 days per week, offering fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy, protein, and shelf-stable items to food-insecure families and individuals.
SUN Bucks (Summer EBT)
Provides information and resources for families to receive $120 per eligible child for groceries during the summer.
Senior Grocery Program
Delivers fresh, perishable groceries to low-income senior apartment complexes and senior centers throughout Orange County to meet the unique nutritional needs of older adults.
WIC (Women, Infants & Children)
Provides information and referrals for breastfeeding support, nutrition education, and funds for healthy food for pregnant/breastfeeding mothers and children ages 0-5.
relationships · 7
who they work with
- 211 Orange County Partner — Referral partner that helps connect individuals to food distributions and assists with CalFresh applications.
- Feeding America Network — Source of data on child and senior food insecurity in Orange County and California
- Orange County Health Care Agency Partner — Partnership to provide nutrition education and recipes based on seasonal produce at Mobile School Pantries
- Orange County Hunger Alliance Coalition — Part of a coalition working to address hunger in Orange County.
- Orange County public school students Partner — Distributes food through school and college pantries and supports students who rely on school meals as a primary source of nutrition.
- Solutions for Urban Agriculture Partner — Collaborates with founder A.G. Kawamura on the Harvest Solutions Farm initiative
- UC South Coast Research and Extension Center Partner — Partnership to operate the Harvest Solutions Farm on 40 acres at South Coast REC