For 60 years, CAP OC has taken a comprehensive, wraparound approach to addressing poverty by providing both immediate relief and long-term empowerment for individuals and families alike. Through a wide array of integrated programs, CAP OC addresses the complex and interconnected symptoms of poverty—from hunger and housing instability to limited access to education, healthcare, and financial resources.
A cornerstone of CAP OC’s work is the OC Food Bank, which distributes over 26 ... Read More
For 60 years, CAP OC has taken a comprehensive, wraparound approach to addressing poverty by providing both immediate relief and long-term empowerment for individuals and families alike. Through a wide array of integrated programs, CAP OC addresses the complex and interconnected symptoms of poverty—from hunger and housing instability to limited access to education, healthcare, and financial resources.
A cornerstone of CAP OC’s work is the OC Food Bank, which distributes over 26 million pounds of food annually, prioritizing access to fresh produce, protein, and dairy. Through its Farm to Family program, the OC Food Bank supports nutritional security while reducing food waste. In addition, the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) serves 25,000 low-income seniors each month, helping to stabilize health outcomes and reduce hunger among the county’s most vulnerable residents.
Beyond food access, CAP OC owns and operates three Family Resource Centers (FRCs) in high-need areas: Anaheim, Santa Ana, and Orange. These centers serve as centralized community hubs, offering holistic, culturally responsive services. Individuals and families receive case management, mental health counseling, youth empowerment programs (ages 7–24), food pantry access, financial literacy courses, and hot meal services. Each program is designed to educate, stabilize, and empower clients in their journey toward self-sufficiency.
Further expanding CAP OC’s impact are its Energy and Environmental Services, which provide utility assistance, home weatherization, asthma remediation, and other services that improve housing stability and reduce environmental health risks.
Together, these wraparound services represent a whole-family approach to poverty alleviation—addressing immediate needs while building long-term capacity for resilience and upward mobility.
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