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While shopping on Amazon please remember to select us as your charity of choice through the AmazonSmile program, and a percentage of your purchase will help with our mission of serving youth while protecting the environment. Click here to get your shopping started and...

The Orange County Conservation Corps has been awarded a $2,950 grant from Target Circle! Thank you to Target for selecting OCCC as one of the nonprofit recipients of the Target Circle grant. We appreciate the outpouring of support we received from all of those who...

Wildfire season is here and we are so proud of the work our Corpsmembers have done across the county to clear tons of debris from local parks throughout the years. To learn more about how you can get involved to help support California during fire season please visit...

In addition to providing educational opportunities for young adults who seek to transform their lives and contribute to their communities, our mission has evolved to include emergency aid to Orange County residents affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic. We are...

#ThoughtfulThursday: OCCC is committed to conservation as a means to improve the wellbeing of our community members. This quote by Rob Stewart exemplifies why our Corpsmembers are dedicated to their work. 🌎🧡 View all the latest news from the OC Corps

We are so grateful for our strong partnership we have with the City of Anaheim- Municipal Government. Together, we've supported Anaheim's families throughout the pandemic. Thank you Anaheim City Council Member Steve Faessel for delivering critical PPE gear for our...

Thank you to the OC Community Resilience Fund for granting the Orange County Conservation Corps with an award of $25,000. We received these funds in recognition of our service to our community during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the OC Community Resilience Fund Award,...

Families in need throughout the region utilize this Weekly Drive-Thru Food Bank hosted in partnership by Second Harvest Food Bank and the City of Anaheim. Our Corpsmembers assist this distribution through warehouse support and traffic/safety control. To date,...

We assisted Vineyard Anaheim at their food distribution event on May 11. Each week, their mobile pantry distributes over 125 food packages to local families in need. Residents can receive fresh fruits and vegetables, among other staple items to help them get through...

On April 18, our Corpsmembers were called to support the Second Harvest Food Bank Weekly Drive-Thru Food Bank and the City of Anaheim at their weekly food distribution event at the Honda Center. More than 6,000 families received critically needed food and supplies. We...

Orange County Conservation Corps crews just finished improving a segment of Aliso Creek in the City of Lake Forest. OCCC crews removed debris and over 5.5 acres of non-native/invasive species from the watershed. The removal of these invasive species will provide...

Kyle Haas found himself at a crossroads in his life in 2018. Facing a year left on his sentence, he was given a choice - stay in prison and finish out his sentence or join Orange County Conservation Corps. Kyle chose to start his journey at OCCC, a choice he believes...

It is so important to keep our waterways clean.Our Corpsmembers were called to assist the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Anaheim-Cypress at their bi-weekly food distribution event by packaging and delivering food to the cars of 200 local Anaheim families. This...