Depression like status reaches across the US, in Orange County, California you don't always notice. Mom's chatting through the windows of their SUV's while they pick up there kids in the school parking lot line. Commenting on gorgeous weather and their bedroom's ocean view. The Shops at Mission Viejo, The Laguna Hills Mall, South Coast Plaza, The Irvine Spectrum all still busy with hustling sales rack shoppers and big spenders, some with overdue credit card bills.
Even still, a closer look behind the scenes is the children needing free lunches, though they don't feed those on a strict or special diets. Another even closer look, before you drive by that corner and tell yourself not to glance over, or better yet, please glance over and know that the reward is in the giver... A family on the corner sitting together asking for a little help or work. Or the man with a suitcase and a bottle of Windex outside or Wal-mart. Does my 1-20 bucks really help much? I send it off with a prayer. I give with a whole heart, how it is spent is left on them.
So now you know in the really real OC with overpriced rents, even in low income homes, and high sales tax, yes, even glorified Orange County beach cities have poor and even desperate folks. Plus the hungry young ones just starting out on life trying to balance their budgets... these tips and food lists are for all of you. A nifty little article I found on Depression style eating- good read with tips on making food stretch; good staple foods for those on a tight budget. I have also added some information on Food Banks in Orange County, California.
If you don't need extra food, would you consider on donating to the food banks listed here? Keep in mind there are many people with food allergies and special diets that have a hard time finding food they too can eat, think outside peanut butter and wheat, think of other staple foods: Natural Foods, almond butter, raisins, gluten-free (non-wheat) noodles, and canned meats.
Even still, a closer look behind the scenes is the children needing free lunches, though they don't feed those on a strict or special diets. Another even closer look, before you drive by that corner and tell yourself not to glance over, or better yet, please glance over and know that the reward is in the giver... A family on the corner sitting together asking for a little help or work. Or the man with a suitcase and a bottle of Windex outside or Wal-mart. Does my 1-20 bucks really help much? I send it off with a prayer. I give with a whole heart, how it is spent is left on them.
So now you know in the really real OC with overpriced rents, even in low income homes, and high sales tax, yes, even glorified Orange County beach cities have poor and even desperate folks. Plus the hungry young ones just starting out on life trying to balance their budgets... these tips and food lists are for all of you. A nifty little article I found on Depression style eating- good read with tips on making food stretch; good staple foods for those on a tight budget. I have also added some information on Food Banks in Orange County, California.
If you don't need extra food, would you consider on donating to the food banks listed here? Keep in mind there are many people with food allergies and special diets that have a hard time finding food they too can eat, think outside peanut butter and wheat, think of other staple foods: Natural Foods, almond butter, raisins, gluten-free (non-wheat) noodles, and canned meats.
- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kurt-friese/three-days-on-one-chicken_b_587303.html
- San Diego County, Orange County: Irvine and San Clemente- Discount food boxes "Golden Share" http://www.goldensharefoods.com/index.php?option=com_sobi2&Itemid=62
- California Partial Food Bank List http://www.californiasharvest.com/food.htm
- Some Food Banks in Orange County, California:
Family Assistance Ministries
(Sometimes Financial asst., Food 1x month +lunches)
929 Calle Negocio, Suite GHours: Mon 9am–6pm, Tues–Thurs 9am–3pm, Fri 9am–Noon, Closed Sat/Sun
San Clemente, CA 92673
Phone: 949-492-8477
Fax: 949-492-8081South County Outreachhttp://www.sco-oc.org
(Food, Sometimes Rental, Utilities Asst., Housing)
26776 Vista Terrace
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Phone: 949-380-8144- Serves: Aliso Viejo, Capistrano Beach, Dana Point, Foothill Ranch, Irvine, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente
Ocean Hills Community Church
Back Parking Lot: Thursday Mornings 10am-Noon
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County
Irvine, CA
Phone : 949-653-2900
SHFB Orange County
8014 Marine Way
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: (949) 653-2900
Fax: (949) 653-0700
Executive Director: Joe Schoeningh
Web Site: http://www.feedoc.org
Community Action Partnership of Orange Co. Food Bank
Garden Grove, CA
Phone: (714) 897-6670
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