The Purpose of Local Outreach:
To share Christ's love with humility and gentleness.

 

Outreach Reflections

The Lord is good and His blessings are exceedingly abundant. Many volunteered and worked hard at the Community Day School project on Sat., May 15. To see some highlights of the day, click here.

Opportunities to Serve

Casa Teresa
www.casateresa.com (click on “How to Help”)

There are many opportunities to serve including teaching, childcare, holiday parties, sorting clothes, and hosting diaper drives.

P.O. Box 429
Orange, CA 92865

Contact Yvonne Lopez (Volunteer Liaison) at (714)538-4860 x20 or

 

Families Forward
www.families-forward.org

Helpers are needed to distribute food and create promotional pieces. Childcare, warehouse, front desk, and repair workers are needed too.

9221 Irvine Blvd.
Irvine, CA 92618

For more info call (949)552-2727

 

Fountain Senior Assisted Living
The 1st Sunday of every month, we hold a worship service there from 1:30-2:15PM as a ministry to the Fountain residents.

1800 West Culver Avenue
Orange, CA 92868

Contact

 

Friendly Center
www.friendlycenter.org

Kindergarten-elementary, Middle school, and High school tutors are needed. Drivers to pick up bread donations and computer class teachers are needed as well.

147 West Rose Ave.
Orange, CA 92867
(other locations in Orange & Placentia)

Contact Cynthia Drury-program director at (714)771-5300

 

KidWorks
www.kidworksonline.org

Academic tutors are needed as well as art, character development, and life skills assistants for grades Pre-k - 12. Clerical help needed too.

1902 W. Chestnut Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92703

Contact Ric at (714)834-9400

 

Manna for Life Food Ministry
www.mannaforlife.org

Volunteers are needed to pick up food at supermarkets in the area, working in the warehouse separating the incoming food or getting food organized to be picked up by their clients.

1008 Hathway Ste L.
Santa Ana, CA. 92705

Contact Pete Radke at (714)639-0998

 

Mary's Kitchen
www.maryskitchen.org

People are needed to help clean the kitchen and bathrooms and / or serve food to the homeless of Orange County, CA.

1130 E. Walnut Ave.
Orange, CA 92867

For more info call (714)273-2620

 

Mercy House
www.mercyhouse.net

Supply Drives: Hygiene Kit, Sack Lunches, Move-in Gifts, or a Backpack Drive
Organize a Social Gathering: Bring food and activities to interact with our residents and help to improve their social skills.
(Ex. Holiday Party, BBQ, Movie Night, or Breakfast).
Property maintenance, Shelter cleaning & Landscaping: Painting, Gardening, and construction type work are needed on an as needed basis.
Holiday Adoption Program: Allow those at Mercy House to experience the excitement of the holiday season by giving Christmas gifts from their wish lists.
Life Skills Educators: Life Skills Facilitators are needed to teach resident’s skills that will help make them self-sufficient.
(Ex. CPR, Self defense, Nutrition, Parenting, Stress management, Conflict resolution, Credit repair, Budgeting, Emotional Management (Coping Skills), Job Searching, etc.)
Play hour with children from newborn-10 yrs. old: Tues. & Thurs. from 6:45-8:15pm
Cold Weather Armory Program: Serve meals, put out mats, and much more to provide for the homeless in Fullerton and Santa Ana.
(Open during the cold winter months only).

Mercy House operates in the downtown Santa Ana area, Pomona, and Ontario.

Mercy House
P.O. Box 1905
Santa Ana, CA 92702

For more info contact Ashleigh Anderson Camba at 714-836-7188 x 102

 

Orange County Rescue Mission
www.rescuemission.org

Volunteer as a food preparer or server, clerical assistant, grounds keeper, electrical worker, adult tutor, child development center helper, or participate in a food drive. Orientations are held every month. Register on the website.

1421 Edinger Ste. B
Tustin, CA 92702
Contact Brandi Umberger at (714)247-4326 or

 

Orange Senior Center - Meals on Wheels
www.orangeseniorcenter.org (click on "Home Services")

Help deliver meals to homebound senior citizens once a week.

170 S. Olive St.
Orange, CA 92866

Contact Barbara Mora at (714)639-4820

 

Pacific Youth Correctional Ministries
Individuals can serve up to three times a year without becoming a regular volunteer.

March/April - Assist at an Easter Outreach
September - Coordinate a Volleyball Outreach
December - Participate in a Christmas Outreach

To become a regular volunteer: PYCM has 4 orientations for potential volunteers to attend.

To get info about becoming a volunteer or sign up for the next orientation, contact Rick Johnson at (714)935-6365 or

 

Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society
www.santaanahistory.com

Help is needed with the following: Docents for house tours (currently doing tours the first Saturday of every other month, but would like to do more); help with publicity, fundraising, and obtaining donations; occasional/part time clerical help; handyman work for a home that is 123 years old; inventorying donations; and document transcription.

Contact

 

Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County
www.feedoc.org

Numerous opportunities are available to assist with feeding the hungry, such as: inspecting and sorting donated food, gleaning to collect fresh produce, helping at a special event, or donating your specialty or professional services such as graphic design, printing or photography.

8014 Marine Way
Irvine, CA, 92618
For more info call (949)653-2900 or

 

The Sheepfold
www.thesheepfold.org (click on "Want to Help?")

Various opportunities are available such as assisting with group workdays, making holiday baskets, sharing Bible stories and making crafts with children.

P.O. Box 4487
Orange, CA. 92863
Contact DeAnne at (714)237-1444 or

 

Southwest Community Center
www.swcommunitycenter.org

Come help prepare and/or serve meals (breakfast or lunch, Mon.-Fri.), and distribute food or clothing.

1601 West Second St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
For more info call (714)547-4073

 

Strong Tower Ministries
www.strongtowerministries.info/projects.html

The Santa Ana Project Outreach needs volunteers to set-up, sort and pack groceries, clothing, shoes, household items, and assist in the distribution of the items. Times vary but are usually from 8:00AM- 3:00PM on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month (be sure to check their website for specifics dates).

PO Box 80969
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Contact Dimitri Siraoff at (714)357-0587 or

 

YMCA
www.ymcaoforange.org

You can help out with after school or evening tutoring, as well as refereeing/coaching various sports activities.

2241 E. Palmyra Ave.
Orange CA 92869
Contact Diane Beavers at (714)633-9622 or diane@ymcaoforange.org