April 11-17, 2023 – We had a busy last couple of days here at Rainbow® Sandals Foundation. Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County came to pick up nine bins of organic oranges and one bin of Lemons that will be redistributed to those in need throughout Orange County with the help of their partners. On Wednesday, we went up 2nd Time Store in Tustin to give them one bin (900 LB) of oranges and 90

This morning Sixth Street Community Center in NYC distributed green beans, tomatoes, green onions, sweet potatoes, broccoli, squash, corn, and bok choy as part of their Free Food Distribution. This vital program supports our food-insecure neighbors with fresh produce that is often hard to come by in food pantries. Food insecurity is a household-level economic and social condition reflecting an ina

“You know it’s fresh because you grew it and you picked it.” —Fifth grader at P.S.7. Edible Schoolyard NYC’s mission is to support edible education for every child in New York City. They partner with public schools to cultivate healthy students and communities through hands-on cooking and gardening education, transforming children’s relationship with food. Edible Schoolyard believes in a future wh

Viejo Elementary is a Spanish/English dual immersion language program with students from Mission Viejo, Ladera Ranch, San Juan Capistrano, Aliso Viejo, and Laguna Niguel. Viejo Elementary is a Title 1 school with nearly half of the students classified as socio-economically disadvantaged. The funds raised through the PTA support our enrichment programs such as Meet the Masters art program, field tr

April 7, 2023 – This Friday morning, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation received 12 pallets of Lysol Refills from our partner, Drug & Crime Free Youth Foundation (DCFYF). In return, we donated four bins of organic oranges to DCFYF. Then, we had Jacob from Crossline Church stop by to pick up two pallets of Lysol Refills. Afterward, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation went to Tustin and delivered 200 pounds of

Maureen Maloof founded Uniforms for Hope after traveling to over 40 countries and visiting schools and orphanages around the world. She realized children were not attending school because they could not afford the mandatory school uniform. There are over 260 million children worldwide not attending school and of the main reasons is they can't afford a uniform. Uniforms for Hope provides unifo

March 27, 2023 – Today, Jacob from Crossline Church picked up two pallets of Coffee from Rainbow® Sandals HQ. Located in Laguna Hills, Crossline Church holds a food pantry to help those in need on Wednesdays and Fridays. To learn more, visit: www.crosslinechurch.com/food-pantry/

March 24, 2023 – This Friday, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated eight pallets of Starbucks Coffee and four pallets of Nesquik bottles to SimplyHelp Foundation . These will be distributed to those in need in the Los Angeles area. Founded in 2000 by Tina Bow, SimplyHelp Foundation is active in 30 countries. Its mission is to relieve poverty by providing emergency disaster relief, vocational traini

Mar. 22, 2023 – Today, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation had Josh from Mercy Warehouse come by to pick up another 6 pallets of Starbucks coffee. Located in Laguna Niguel Mercy Warehouse, they have a food distribution held three times a week. They offer food boxes to families in need by providing high-quality groceries that will feed each family for one week. They feed over 1,000 people weekly through th

It is the season of new beginnings. Today on this beautiful spring morning Sixth Street Community Center in NYC distributed delicious produce as part of their Free Food Distribution to support our food-insecure neighbors with fresh produce that is often hard to come by in food pantries. Food insecurity is a household-level economic and social condition reflecting an inability to provide enough foo

Mar. 20, 2023 – Busy day at Rainbow® Sandals Foundation. Today, we donated 2,880 bottles (6 pallets) of Lysol Smart Bottles and over 6,048 bags (6 pallets) of Starbucks to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel for their food distribution held three times a week. They offer food boxes to families in need by providing high-quality groceries that will feed each family for one week. They feed over 1,000 pe

Mar. 10, 2023 – Rainbow® Sandals Foundation delivered 34 cases of organic avocados to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel for their food distribution that takes place three times per week. They offer food boxes to families in need by providing high-quality groceries that will feed each family for one week. They feed over 1,000 people weekly through their local food bank in Laguna Niguel and its weekl

Mar. 3 & 8, 2023 – Josh from Mercy Warehouse stopped by Rainbow® Sandals Foundation last Friday and Wednesday to pick up 12 pallets of coffee and cold brew. That’s 7716 bags of coffee!!! Located in Laguna Niguel, Mercy Warehouse has a food distribution held thrice weekly. They offer food boxes to families in need by providing high-quality groceries that will feed each family for one week. They

Mar. 1, 2023 – Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County (SHFBOC) came by Rainbow® Sandals Foundation and picked up five bins of organic oranges. That's about 4,500 pounds of fruit that will help those in need throughout the county with the help of SHFBOC's 310 partners. They provide dignified, equitable, and consistent access to nutritious food, creating a foundation for community healt

Feb. 24, 2023 – Today, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation (RSF) distributed some organic lemons and oranges with the help of our partner TEPA Produce. First, we had Pat from Coast Hills Church, who picked up 100 pounds of oranges, then we gave 80 pounds to the Elks Club in San Clemente. John picked up 165 pounds of oranges and 165 pounds of lemons for Someone Cares Soup Kitchen and Share Our Selves. Afte

Feb. 22, 2023 – This Thursday, We delivered a bin of organic oranges to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel for their food distribution held three times per week. Then in the afternoon, Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County came by Rainbow® Sandals Foundation to pick up 6 bins of oranges that they will redistribute to their 310 partners throughout Orange County. We want to thank our partner TEPA

Feb. 2, 2023 – Today, we delivered one bin of organic oranges to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel for their food distribution scheduled three times a week. Then, Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County came by our offices to pick up two bins of oranges that will be redistributed to their partners throughout Orange County to help those in need. Thank you to our partner TEPA Produce for the delici

Jan. 20, 2023 – We gave Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County (SCFBOC) two bins of organic lemons & two bins of organic oranges. In 2022, they distributed over 32.4 million pounds of food, feeding an average of 331,700 individuals per month throughout Orange County. With its 310 partners, SCFBOC provides dignified, equitable, and consistent access to nutritious food, creating a foundation

This Friday was a busy day. First, we had Cynthia from Laguna Food Pantry (LFP) stop by to pick up organic oranges and lemons; LFP is open five days a week, helping food-insecure individuals and families. Then Second Harvest Food Bank picked up 1 bin of oranges and lemons that will be redistributed to their partners throughout orange county. After, Herman from Rainbow® Sandals Foundation went to M

Jan. 25, 2023 – Busy day here at Rainbow® Sandals Foundation. First, we had Saddleback Church pick up two bins of organic oranges; Second Harvest Food Bank received one bin of organic lemons and two bins of oranges. Afterward, we dropped off two pallets of coffee at Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel. The next stops were in Tustin, where we dropped off 49 boxes of coffee to Orange County Rescue Miss