Friends of Orange County DSS partners with the Department of Social Services to provide emergency assistance to individuals and families in need.
Types of emergency assistance we provide include:
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- emergency utility assistance paid directly to utilities to prevent disconnection
- emergency rent payments to property managers and landlords to prevent eviction
- emergency pharmacy expenses
- emergency food purchases
Interested in learning how emergency services can help change lives? Visit our vignettes page.