Food Bank Facts
Since January 2009 the requests for food assistance from the Orange County Food Bank have more than DOUBLED.
Over 500,000 Orange County residents are food insecure.
Orange County’s high cost of housing, and the relatively
low wages paid to our growing service industry,
contribute to the need for assistance.
The Orange County Food Bank distributed over
19 million pounds of food last year.
In addition to direct support given to high-risk citizens, the Orange County Food Bank supplies 400 local charities, including churches, senior centers, shelters, soup kitchens, and social service agencies.
The Orange County Food Bank serves
seniors on fixed incomes, disabled persons, the unemployed, the homeless, and the working poor.
The Orange County Food Bank also distributes 23,000
food boxes each month directly to high-risk people in need,
90% of whom are vulnerable seniors.
Over 25,000 Orange County Food Bank volunteers assist in the sorting, packing and distribution of food.
There is an inadequate supply of food, the
demand is growing, and more help is needed, and
you have the power to help.
REMEMBER:
You CAN Make a Difference!
