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:

Emergency Assistance

  • 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.