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Mission Viejo proclaims September 2025 'Hunger Action Month'; Second Harvest urges volunteers
Summary
The council proclaimed September 2025 as Hunger Action Month on behalf of Mayor Robert Reich; Alejandro Ablar of Second Harvest/Orange County Hunger Alliance gave county distribution statistics and appealed for volunteers and donations (feedoc.org).
The Mission Viejo City Council formally declared September 2025 to be Hunger Action Month as part of a partnership with the Orange County Hunger Alliance. The proclamation, presented on behalf of Mayor Robert Reich, cited local and county hunger statistics and urged residents to volunteer, donate or advocate for food security efforts.
Alejandro Ablar of Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County said the two major county food banks have collectively distributed tens of millions of pounds of food and that Second Harvest feeds roughly 458,000 individuals per month in Orange County. “Second Harvest Orange County feeds around 458,000 individuals a month,” Ablar said, adding that the need remains elevated and that volunteers are needed for morning shifts and two‑hour shifts at local distribution centers. He directed interested volunteers to feedoc.org for scheduling and details.
The proclamation text included county figures presented by staff: an estimated 36–37 million pounds of food distributed by county food banks in 2025 and monthly distribution visit counts shown to the council. The council thanked the presenters and encouraged residents to support local food programs.
