Orange County Rescue Mission designated drop-off site for items to assist OC residents impacted by COVID-19

Orange County Rescue Mission’s Village of Hope has been designated by Orange County and Collaborating Organizations Active in Disaster (COADOC) as the donations drop-off location to assist Orange County residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Rescue Mission also announced an urgent need for food donations for the (226) men, women and children currently residing at Village of Hope.

“Like countless others around the world, residents of Orange County have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Jim Palmer, President of Orange County Rescue Mission. “This is particularly true for those segments of the population that were already vulnerable, including those experiencing homelessness and service workers who were living from paycheck to paycheck. Now, more than ever, we must come together as a community to assist and care for one another.”

The Rescue Mission is asking the community for new, unopen and unused donations of the following items, which will be provided to Orange County residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic:

Adult Wipes:

• Flushable wet wipes
• Hygiene wipes

Baby Wipes:

• Regular wipes
• Sensitive wipes
• Water-based wipes

Feminine Pads:

• Regular
• Heavy
• Extra-heavy

Adult Disposable Diapers/Pads

• Disposable underwear for men
• Disposable underwear for women
• Hospital bed pad

Adult Nutrition Shakes (any flavors)

• Nutrition shake
• Glucerna Diabetes Nutritional Shake
• Vegan nutrition shake

Baby Formula:

• Similac Pro Advance
• Similac Pro Sensitive
• Enfamil
• Enfamil Gentlease
• Nido (ages 1 and up)

Baby Diapers (all sizes)

• Regular
• Overnight
• Sensitive

Protein Bars (any flavors)

• Protein bar
• Gluten-free/Vegan protein bar

Grocery Gift Cards

• $25 or $50

Additionally, the Rescue Mission is in urgent need of donations of the following items for Village of Hope residents:

• Packaged and canned foods
• Bulk produce in quantities of 10 pounds or more
• Cheese
• Milk
• Eggs

This article was released by the Orange County Rescue Mission.