Take Action For Hunger Day In Rancho Santa Margarita

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA — Hunger Action Day was acknowledged on Friday, Sept. 15 and with it, a campaign across Orange County designed to mobilize the public to take action on the issue of hunger. South County Outreach, based in Irvine, serves the communities of Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano.

“Each month we provide food to 3,000 of our local neighbors, almost 50% of those needing food are children. Hunger Action Day, is only one day, but if it raises awareness for families that are hungry all year, it has made its goal,” said Lara Fisher, executive director of South County Outreach.

In honor of the children and families facing hunger in the U.S., South County Outreach is asking the county to take action, and issuing a reminder that everyone has a role to play in ending hunger.

By supporting South County Outreach you can truly make a difference. Here’s how:

• Check out our virtual food drive - an easy and fun way to donate to South County Outreach’s food pantry and help feed the hungry.
• Volunteer at South County Outreach’s food pantry - many local corporate and philanthropic groups volunteer to sort the items that come in via food drives and our food rescue programs.Volunteer today.
• Make a financial contribution or an in-kind donation of food, clothing or other supplies. Ninety cents of every dollar donated goes toward helping families who are struggling. Make adonation today.
• Become a Festival of Trees partner Sponsor - decorate a Christmas tree with your business or group to help men, women and children have a home for Christmas. Become a partner today.

For more information about South County Outreach, visit www.sco-oc.org or call 949-380-8144.

The organization has many opportunities for business involvement, individual volunteering and is always happy to help organize food drives.

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