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”Open your hand to the poor and your neighbors in your land who are in need.” (Deuteronomy 15:11) Caring for the PoorTzedakah
Jewish tradition requires us to give charity and to help those less fortunate. Tzedakah literally means “righteousness” because by helping the poor, we are doing the righteous thing—providing clothing, food, shelter, and other essentials for fellow humans, while helping to maintain their dignity.
Anaheim Interfaith Shelter (714) 774-8502 Volunteer opportunities: Collect non-perishable food, clothing, socks and shoes, diapers and baby clothes, toiletries, box fans, twin sheet sets, towels, pots and pans, dish sets, silverware, glassware, bicycles, gardening tools, and furniture. Please call to arrange best time for delivery.
Child Abuse Prevention Center, O.C. 500 South Main St., Suite 1100 Orange, CA 92668 (714) 543-4333 Committed to breaking the generational cycle of child abuse, domestic violence and teen pregnancy in Orange County. Volunteer opportunities: Donate toys, books, and games, and help in office
Child Abuse Services Team (C.A.S.T.) Orange, CA 92868 (714) 940-4747 Nationally recognized leader in its child-friendly approach to conducting child abuse investigations Volunteer opportunities: Donate toys, educational games, clothing, food baskets, and gift cards
Children’s Bureau of Southern California (714) 517-1900 Care facility for abused children from birth to 12 years old Volunteer opportunities: Donate toys, educational games, clothing, food baskets, and gift cards.
Community Action Partnership 7180 Lampson Ave. Garden Grove, CA 92841 (714) 899-0034, ext. 5308 Pam Hope Since 1965 we bring together both private and public resources to improve communities by bringing hope and services to the poor. We provide a variety of emergency services and building programs that enable the poor to meet basic needs and develop the knowledge and skills to move out of poverty. Volunteer opportunities: From packing up donated computers, to creating toiletry kits or school supplies—we can use your help, and enjoy working with students and groups of all ages.
Families Forward 9221 Irvine Blvd. Irvine, CA 92618 (949) 552-2727 Provides transitional housing and emergency support services for families and individuals Volunteer opportunities: Food drives, holiday baskets (14 or older to work in pantry)
Friends in Service to Humanity (FISH) P.O. Box 15464 Newport Beach, CA 92659 (949) 645-8050 or (949) 642-6060 We provide a Mobile Meals program & ongoing emergency assistance to those in need. Volunteer opportunities: We seek volunteer assistance in a variety of areas.
Great American Bake Sale http://www.greatamericanbakesale.org/site/PageServer We are groundbreaking program to end child hunger in America. All Americans — individuals, temple groups, etc. — are encouraged to participate by hosting a bake sale in their communities. All funds raised will be donated to Share Our Strength, which will then make grants to nonprofits fighting childhood hunger in the United States.
Homeless Intervention/ Shelter House P.O. Box 1293 Placentia, CA 92871 (714) 993-5774 A transitional living center for the homeless Volunteer opportunities: Baby-sit on parent class night; help with family parties
Meir Panim Soup Kitchens in Israel Meir Panim which means “A Friendly Face” was established to provide food to the large number of Israeli citizen’s who live below the poverty line. They currently feed 251,000 monthly, including 140,000 children through their “Meals For Children” program. Go to their website to see how you can help.
National Hunger Awareness Day http://www.hungerday.org/content/index.php We are a nonprofit grassroots movement to raise awareness about the solvable problem of hunger in America.
Olive Crest Homes and Services for Abused Children 2130 East Fourth St., Suite 200 Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 543-5437 Volunteer opportunities: Donate clothing, shoes, backpacks, music for teens, books either new or gently used; assist at special fundraiser events such as Bowl-a-thon, etc.
Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter 1963 Wallace Ave. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (949) 631-7213 A family shelter committed to helping homeless families become self-supporting. Volunteer opportunities: Work in children’s program; clothing drives; help put on parties (if under age 14 need a parent to go with you)
Orange County Food Bank http://www.orangecountyfoodbank.com/ http://www.orangecountyfoodbank.com/about.html 12640 Knott St. Garden Grove, CA 92643 (714) 897-6670 or 714-899-0034, ext. 5308 We are a part of the Community Action Partnership of O.C., and have been designated as the county’s “official anti-poverty agency.” We are a central warehouse serving over 325 food distribution organizations, and provide food and personal care items to low-income residents. Volunteer opportunities: We are very receptive to all age groups, and you can help on your own or organize a group of volunteers to help sort and pack food at our well-organized warehouse.
Orange County Harvest/ Second Harvest Food Bank 426A West Almond Orange, CA 92866 (714) 771-1343 We are a food bank to over 330 non-profit agencies that feed the needy, and also have Gleaning projects to provide food for Orange County’s hungry. Volunteer opportunities: Organize a food drive; join with the groups of teens and families that pick the fields for produce for the O.C. Food Bank; pack and sort food.
Orangewood Children’s Home 401 City Drive Orange, CA 92868 (714) 935-7584 We provide emergency shelter care and protective custody for abused children. We are operated by the County of Orange for children from birth to18 years old. Volunteer Opportunities: Collect clothes, toys, new shoes, DVD’s, toiletries; gift cards, make gift baskets books, and school supplies (need to be 18 or older to work with children directly)
Project H.O.P.E. School 146 N. Grand St. Orange, CA 92866 (714) 744-2478 School for children that are homeless Volunteer Opportunities: tutoring; help with special events,; collect toiletry and school supplies to donate
Share Our Selves 1550 Superior Ave. Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (949) 642-3451 We support the needs of the community with food, a free clinic, and financial support. Volunteer opportunities: Food drives, special projects
Shoes That Fit 1420 North Claremont Blvd., Suite 107B Claremont, CA 91711 (909) 482-0050 Lee Kane We provide correctly fitted shoes and clothes for needy children. Volunteer opportunities: We will match a volunteer or a sponsoring group with the closest elementary school that has a need. You then request a list of students and their shoe sizes, so items can be purchased; can organize a shoe drive or “sock hop” by having people bring new shoes for elementary age school students (or they can make a donation to support your efforts).
Southwest Community Center 1601 W. 2nd St. Santa Ana, CA 92703 (714) 547-4073 Provides emergency services to the needy including: food, clothes, and household items Contact: Thelma Volunteer opportunities: Bag and pass out groceries, sort clothes
St. Jude’s Ranch for Children 100 St. Jude Street Boulder City, Nevada 89005 (702) 293-3131 We are a non-profit home for abused, abandoned, and neglected children of all races and faiths. Volunteer opportunities: Collect and mail in your Campbell's Soup Labels. Past contributions of labels have resulted in over 5 new Dodge Caravan Mini-vans for St. Jude's Ranch campuses.
We Care 10941 Reagan Street Los Alamitos, CA 90720 (562) 598-9790 Provides food for low-income individuals in the Los Alamitos and Cypress area Volunteer Opportunities: Donations of food and supermarket gift certificates; food sorting and helping to make food baskets for various holidays
Womenshelter of Long Beach 2429 Pacific Ave. Long Beach, CA 90806 (562) 988-1187 Volunteer Opportunities: collect clothes, cell phones, household items
“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” --Mother Teresa
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