Counting the Countless: Census 2020 and the Impact of Food Insecurity
Census 2020 could be the most important and inclusive civic activity our country has ever experienced, covering every person in the United States of America. Our constitution requires an accurate...
View ArticleUnmasking the George Floyd Phenomenon: Biopolitical Race and Poverty
I still remember the first time I had to encounter racism growing up as a young man in Paterson, NJ. On some level, it had become normal for myself and other young black boys to be sitting on the curb...
View ArticleMajor Donation Announcement: S. Mark Taper Foundation
CAP OC is proud to announce it was awarded a $50,000 general operating support grant from the S. Mark Taper Foundation. “This leadership gift from the Foundation provides ongoing support during a time...
View ArticleAdopt-a-Family Success Story
At CAP OC, we pride ourselves in providing a wide-array of programs and services that all aim to help struggling individuals and families combat the causes and effects of poverty. The Cho Family came...
View ArticleElevate Youth California Grant Announcement
We are excited to announce that CAP OC has recently been awarded the Elevate Youth California Grant of $1 million to be awarded over three years. The allocation, part of a larger grant awarded to...
View ArticleClementine Turns 2
Clementine the Mobile Food Trolley turns 2 today! We can’t believe how quickly time has flown by. For those who have not been acquainted with her, Clementine is a 2005 workhorse trolley repurposed to...
View ArticleElevate Youth: Healing Communities Through the Arts
Elevate Youth staff kicked off their program to a great start! Elevate Youth is youth-led and focusing on preventing substance use disorder in communities affected by the War on Drugs. Staff hope to...
View ArticleCommunity Needs Assessment
To respond to challenges that our community is facing during the COVID-19 pandemic, CAP OC is conducting a Community Needs Assessment, which includes a survey of our community’s needs, available at...
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Join Our Giving Day, The Future is Working!
Did you know that barriers to employment is often a key issue for families and individuals trying to exit poverty? In Orange County, there is strong economic growth and a low unemployment rate, but...
View ArticleCustomer Satisfaction Survey
Have you used a CAP OC program or service recently? We want to hear from you! Tell us how we’re doing by taking our Customer Satisfaction Survey, now available at surveymonkey.com/r/capoccustomer....
View Article5 Millionth Diaper Good Day LA Broadcast
In May 2020, CAP OC launched Orange County’s 1st official Diaper Bank (only 5 in the state of California). More than 5 million diapers have been distributed to low-income families to date. At this...
View ArticleCAP OC 1 Year of COVID NBC Broadcast
NBC’s Vikki Vargas interviews Rosaura Castro, one of our CAP OC program participants, about her experience during the pandemic and our President & CEO, Gregory C. Scott, gives insight into the work...
View ArticleGood Day LA – National Guard at OC Food Bank
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our regular volunteer base at our OC Food Bank had shrunk dramatically in size. However, food boxes still needed to be packed to be deliveried to 25,000+ seniors monthly...
View ArticleCAP OC Recap Video: 1 Year of COVID
A look back at the issues this past year has presented CAP OC, and how our organization stepped up to meet the challenge. Watch the video here.
View ArticleCommunity Accountability is Key
I reacted to the triple guilty verdict rendered by the jury that convicted Derek Chauvin of killing George Floyd in a whirlwind of relief, sadness and a sense of urgency. For me, the verdict wasn’t an...
View ArticleJoin Our 2021 Public Hearing
CAP OC cordially invites you to attend the 2021 PUBLIC HEARING! On Wednesday, May 12th from 5-7 PM. RSVP Here! This virtual event will be live streamed via CAP OC’s Facebook, YouTube and on Zoom....
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Reducing Youth Access to Tobacco – April 2021
During the month of April, the Vape Free La Habra Coalition had the honor of presenting a certificate from The Tobacco and Vape Free Orange County Coalition and letters of appreciation from Community...
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Move More, Eat Healthy – April 2021
Students Tara and Averi are graduates of Move More Eat Healthy’s (MMEH) Placentia Youth Resident Leadership Academy (YRLA). They are juniors at Valencia High School who chose to focus on Homelessness...
View ArticleElevate Youth’s Partnership with Waymakers OC
The Elevate Youth program targets youth ages 12 – 26 on building awareness on youth substance use disorder and prevention by healing through creative expression. Elevate Youth staff have been eager to...
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