Mission
We are working to eliminate hunger in Orange County.
Strategy Statement
We solicit and coordinate donations, grants, fundraising, food drives, food rescue, harvesting and volunteers to supply food, education and advocacy for the hungry through non-profit partners and direct feeding programs. We constantly seek innovative cost effective ways to reach people.
St. Vincent De Paul
Under the guidance of the Council of Orange, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, the Food Bank began providing food for the hungry in October 1983. Since 1983, the Food Bank has provided more than 272 million pounds of donated and surplus food to local charities.
Member Agencies
The Food Bank currently serves over 470 member charities that reach the hungry, including church pantries, shelters, senior centers, rehabilitation centers, homes for abused women and children and many other emergency assistance organizations.
Clients
In partnership with over 470 member charities, the Food Bank helps feed more than 240,000 individuals each month. Those served include the working poor, children, seniors on fixed incomes, single parents, the disabled, the homeless and individuals experiencing medical emergencies or recent job layoffs.
Food Sources
The primary work of the Food Bank is acquiring and distributing donated and surplus food. Food sources include local grocery stores and supermarket chains, food manufacturers and distributors, restaurants, trade shows, harvesting efforts, food drives, the government, and private individuals. Need food? Email us at agency@feedoc.org or call 949-653-2900. We will need your location in order to direct you to a nearby agency.
Efficiency
Each dollar donated provides about 3 meals to the hungry in our community.*
94.6 cents of every dollar donated goes directly to our hunger relief programs.
*Based on a wholesale value of $1.60 per pound from the June 2009 Feeding America Product Valuation Study, KPMG Audited