Diapers are a basic necessity, yet nearly half of families with young children struggle to afford them. Sustaining California’s diaper bank network funding helps Orange County families stay healthy, employed, and financially stable during a time of rising costs and growing economic uncertainty.
Author Archives: Gregory C. Scott
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Scott: A Response to Immigration Sweeps in Orange County; Ensuring Dignity and Solutions for Immigrant Families
Federal immigration sweeps are fueling fear, secrecy, and family separations. In this reaction to the Voice of OC’s recent article, What Happens to Orange County’s Disappeared?, Scott challenges immigration enforcement tactics, urging policymakers and local leaders to prioritize transparency, compassion, and dignity—because disappearing people is not a solution.
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Scott: Orange County Black Solidarity Network Condemns Use of Racial Slur by Local School Board Member and Calls for Systemic Change
This isn’t just about one individual’s actions—it’s about a culture that tolerates casual racism and sidelines accountability. Words, especially those wielded by leaders, can foster belonging or deepen exclusion. It’s time our institutions reflect the communities they serve.
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Coffaro, Learakos and Scott: Latest USDA Food Insecurity Report Tells Two Stories
During the pandemic, food banks, private donors and government initiatives banded together to meet extraordinary need. For example, the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box program program was essential in providing consistent and balanced nutrition to families and individuals through distribution partners like food banks and food pantries.
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Scott: Poverty Behind the Orange Curtain
Gregory Scott CEO of Community Action Partnership is alarmed by homelessness and leaving seniors, children and families on the street who don’t know where their next meal is coming or have a place to go. The Hope for the Holidays campaign helps to address some of these issues.
