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Community Action Partnership of Orange County (CAP OC) is excited to share that our Chief Development Officer LaShanda Maze has been nominated for the 2024 Orange County Business Journal’s Women in Business Awards! As a member of CAP OC’s leadership team, LaShanda coordinates agency efforts to secure federal, state, and local grant funding, as well as private donations, to support pivotal programs such as the OC Food Bank, OC Diaper Bank, three Family Resource Centers and our many wraparound services. She also led the agency's rebranding efforts in 2020 and continues to build awareness across Orange County. In celebration of LaShanda’s work and all this year’s nominees, join us at the 2024 Awards Ceremony on October 30, 2024, at the Irvine Marriot. Visit ocbj.com/events to learn more. #WomeninBusiness #CAPOCNominee #Congratulations #Celebrating

Last week students from Westminster High School gathered at the Giving Farm for our annual watermelon harvest! This special event draws media attention and community support as every student from the school heads out to the farm to pick a watermelon. Together, providing fresh, healthy produce to families across Orange County. Take a look at KABC’s coverage of the event below. #Watermelons #CAPOCintheMedia #TheGivingFarm #OCFoodBank #PovertyEndsHere

As #HungerActionMonth comes to an end, our work is only beginning. Facing a countywide food insecurity rate of 10.4%, we have a mounting responsibility to support our neighbors, providing fresh, healthy food to those in need. To continue supporting the OC Food Bank, be sure to visit capoc.org/ocfoodbank to volunteer, donate, or partner with us in our effort to end poverty in Orange County. #StayInvolved #OCFoodBank #Food2Community #AddressingImmediateNeeds #PovertyEndsHere

We are excited to share that we have received a generous donation of $100,000 from Disneyland Resort in support of the OC Food Bank and Hunger Action Month! Disneyland Resort has been a tremendous CAP OC partner for over 30 years, providing thousands of hours of volunteer time and ongoing financial support. To learn more about their local impact, read their latest update here: https://lnkd.in/gXPKExkQ We are incredibly grateful for the continued support of Disneyland Resort and look forward to a successful season of giving with the help of their latest contribution! 

Earlier today we welcomed state representatives to our Anaheim Independencia Family Resource Center (AIFRC) to celebrate the recent state funding success for the OC Diaper Bank! Thanks to the tremendous support of Senator Tom Umberg and Assemblymember Avelino Valencia we were able to secure $9 million to be distributed throughout the state of California to fund 11 diaper bank programs. Thanks to additional philanthropic support from Sun Family Foundation and First 5 Orange County, Community Action Partnership of Orange County received the necessary additional dollars needed to support our program at full capacity. This tremendous effort is a true testament to the power of community action, and public and private partnership. We are truly grateful for every dollar donated to ensure Orange County families continue to have access to diapers at no cost. If you would like to learn more about the OC Diaper Bank and how you can support our efforts, please visit capoc.org/diaperbank today! #OCDiaperBank #ThankYou #Funding #SustainingOperations #Success #AddressingImmediateNeeds #PovertyEndsHere

Earlier this month, the LOTTE Chemical California, Inc. team stopped by the OC Food Bank to help pack food boxes for our senior community! Thank you for your efforts to help alleviate hunger in Orange County. We are grateful for everyone who lends a hand in our mission! #Volunteers #HungerActionMonth #AddressingImmediateNeeds #ThankYou #PovertyEndsHere

We are proud to share that our President & CEO, Gregory C. Scott, MS, CCAP, has been elected to the National Community Action Partnership’s (NCAP) Board of Directors representing Region 9. He will also serve as a member of Region 9's Board of Directors. NCAP is a national nonprofit, providing resources, support, and collaboration to Community Action Agencies across the United States. Through collective action, NCAP’s national, state, and local leaders come together to promote workable solutions that connect more families to opportunities, alleviating poverty and improving communities. #CommunityAction #CAPOCNews #WorkingTogether #PovertyEndsHere

Yesterday, we were proud to join the California Association of Food Banks and our regional partners in hosting a press conference presenting pivotal information about the state of food insecurity across Southern California. As a coalition of leaders, Southern California food bank directors shared a collective call to action, encouraging everyone from legislators to residents to take action in the fight to end food insecurity. During the event, our OC Food Bank Director Mark Lowry joined Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County’s CEO Claudia Bonilla Keller to share the challenges and successes we are experiencing here in Orange County as well as our work to unite regional efforts to tackle barriers together. We were thrilled to be a part of this important event and extend our gratitude to every leader in attendance working tirelessly to address food insecurity in California: California Association of Food Banks, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Central City Neighborhood Partners, Westside Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, Eunisses Hernandez, Abigail Marquez #FightingFoodInsecurity #CommunityLeaders #OCFoodBank #PartnersinAction #PovertyEndsHere

We’re so thankful to the Daily Pilot for covering this story! We are thrilled to announce that the OC Diaper Bank, a vital program under Community Action Partnership of Orange County, has secured funding to continue serving families for the next two years! Thanks to the incredible support from the state Legislature, Orange County Board of Supervisors, the Sun Family Foundation, and First 5 Orange County, we can continue to provide essential diapers and baby products to those who need them most. This will enable us to continue to provide this invaluable service for more than 10,000 babies each month. Thank you to our partner agencies that help us in this journey, including Families Forward. A huge shoutout to everyone involved—your dedication ensures that families don’t have to choose between basic necessities. Together, we’re making Orange County a better place for all. #CommunityImpact #OCDiaperBank #FamilySupport #CAPOC #OrangeCounty #PovertyEndsHere