ORCCA: Feed • House • Warm • Educate

July 28, 2010

Oregon Coast Community Action was recently selected to participate in an exciting program sponsored by Oregon Community Foundation that will work to bring "Boomers" and "Babies" together.   Oregon Coast Community Action was one of 20 organizations in the state to receive an award of $5,000 and the invitation to participate in OCF’s “Babies and Boomers” learning community that has been launched to increase volunteerism among members of the “Boomer” generation.

Youth volunteers to support children, outdoor recreation and South Coast Food Share
July 9, 2010

A group of youth volunteers with the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) will be coming to the South Coast from July 13 – July 20, to work with Oregon Coast Community Action and complete projects that will help children and families in Coos, Curry and Western Douglas counties.  The 12 volunteers will be working with South Coast Food Share, Great Afternoons and the Great Garden in Reedsport, and completing work for the Elkton Community Center.

Weeklong fundraising event kicks off July 16 – July 24
July 1, 2010

Beginning on July 16 and running through July 24, Coos County residents will have an opportunity to participate in the third-annual Dinner & A Movie event!

A community activity dedicated raising funds to help feed hungry families on the South Coast, Dinner & A Movie is a weeklong fundraising event that will feature 9 local restaurants and raise money to help provide and distribute food to hungry children and families in our region.

Donate two cans of food and throw away two bags of trash free of charge

April 1, 2010

On Saturday, Apr. 24 2010, the City of Coos Bay and the City of North Bend will sponsor four food drive sites where citizens can dump or recycle two bags of trash for free by donating two cans of food to feed hungry families.  All food donated to the City Clean-Up Food Drive will be provided to South Coast Food Share and its pantries in Coos and Curry Counties.

March 2, 2010

Anyone can help children in need by working with Great Afternoons in Reedsport, but an exciting opportunity is now available to help children while earning funds for education and learning lots of new skills!

A position is currently available at Great Afternoons through the AmeriCorps LINKS program. This position will include an education award while working with children, learning new skills and giving back to the community.  This opportunity is available to those of any age, from high school students to grandparents! 

Local Dutch Love event will feed hungry families, offer free coffee Feb. 14

Jan. 29, 2010

On Sunday, Feb. 14, all three Bay Area Dutch Bros. Coffee Stores will collect cans or boxed items of food for South Coast Food Share and provide free coffee to donors in honor of the statewide Dutch Love food drive.  The community can help support hungry families in Coos County by donating to the annual Dutch Love food drive in Coos Bay and North Bend!