ABOUT
CAP OC
THIS IS WHERE POVERTY ENDS
mission
We seek to end and prevent poverty by stabilizing, sustaining and empowering people with the resources they need when they need them. By forging strategic partnerships, we form a powerful force to improve our community.
vision
We see generations of healthy communities where poverty ceases to exist.
OUR
STORY
For 60 years, Community Action Partnership of Orange County (CAP OC) has worked to enhance the quality of life for Orange County families. Since 1965, we have worked to boldly address the root causes of poverty, helping our neighbors make ends meet. We live and work in the neighborhoods we serve—working together to stabilize, sustain and empower families, providing a pathway towards self-sufficiency.
values
LEADERSHIP
We are leading local efforts to address the root causes of poverty.
COLLABORATION
We bring together all capable partners to achieve tangible results.
TRUST
For 60 years, the community has counted on us to support those in need.
COMPASSION
We treat each person we serve with respect, offering assistance when possible.
JUSTICE
We stand up for those living in poverty, advocating for stability and self-sufficiency.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
GREGORY SCOTT
PRESIDENT & CEO
ALAN SILKES
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
WILLIAM “BILL” BAILOR
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
LASHANDA MAZE
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM
HELEN ACEVEZ
DIRECTOR OF YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS
CHRISTINE BAGINSKI
DIRECTOR OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
MARK LOWRY
DIRECTOR OF THE OC FOOD BANK
CURTIS GIBBS
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
MEGAN DAY
DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD OFFICERS
GREGORY SCOTT
PRESIDENT & CEO
IRENE BASDAKIS
BOARD CHAIR
WILLIAM O’CONNELL
VICE CHAIR
DOUG WOOLEY
BOARD SECRETARY
ALICIA BERHOW
TREASURER
CATEGORY I REPRESENTATIVE OF PUBLIC OFFICES
Representing OC Board Of Supervisors District 5
IRENE BASDAKIS, ESQ.
BOARD CHAIR
Representing OC Board Of Supervisors District 2
GABRIELA HERNANDEZ
Representing OC Board Of Supervisors District 3
JOHN PARK
Representing OC Board Of Supervisors District 4
DOUG WOOLEY, MBA,MA
BOARD SECRETARY
CATEGORY II REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LOW-INCOME
DAVID DRAKEFORD
NAACP
CONNIE J. JONES
SWCC
NAHLA KAYALI
ACCESS CALIFORNIA SERVICES
WILLIAM O’CONNELL
COLETTE’S CHILDREN’S HOME
VICE CHAIR
AMELIA RAMOS-MORENO
LOW INCOME COMMUNITY AT-LARGE
CATEGORY III REPRESENTATIVE OF PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS
ALICIA BERHOW
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
TREASURER
VIJAY CHIDAMBARAM
COSTAR
ANURADHA
PRAKASH, PH.D
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
JOSHUA R. MINO
GODES & PREIS, LLP, IRVINE, CA
TODD STALEY
Philanthropist
FINANCIAL AUDITS
990 FORMS
OTHER
- 2023 Community Needs Assessment – 1 Page Report | Enhanced Report | Full Report
- 2022 – 2027 CAP OC Strategic Plan | Pocket Guide
Interested in joining our team? See open positions here.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement:
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.