Backyard Missions

Backyard Missions Community Relief is Our Purpose Project’s direct-service program focused on stabilizing households, reducing crisis, and expanding access to essential resources for families and individuals facing hardship in Pine Hills and surrounding Orange County communities.

This program helps families in crisis by providing up to $150 in utility assistance (when funding is available) and offering basic toiletries for households of the elderly, disabled, and underserved struggling to meet daily needs. By partnering with local property managers and residents in the Pine Hills neighborhood and surrounding towns in Orange County.

Every story matters. During each in-person interview, our caseworkers listen with compassion, guiding applicants through the Backyard Missions process to ensure families get the utility assistance support they need to move forward with dignity and hope.

What We Provide

Emergency & Stability Support

We help households navigate unexpected financial hardship by providing:

Utility bill payment assistance (electric, water, gas)
Emergency household support
Referrals to housing, financial, and community assistance programs

Apply for Utility Assistance

Health Access & Homebound Support

For residents who are disabled, homebound, or mobility-limited, Backyard Missions provides:

Home delivery of hygiene kits, groceries, and basic wellness supplies
Health resource navigation and referrals
Phone-based wellness check-ins and follow-ups
Support for caregivers and accessible health education materials

Mission Days (Community Outreach Events)

Mission Days are scheduled community outreach events where families can access:

Groceries and hygiene supplies
Resource information and referrals
Seasonal and emergency assistance

These events allow OPP to serve both walk-up families and pre-identified households with urgent needs.

Community Support, Right at Home

Backyard Missions is our hands on community impact arm, focused on meeting families where they are and responding to real needs with dignity, compassion, and purpose. Through seasonal outreach and resource-driven events, we bring neighbors together, uplift families, and create opportunities for stability and support.

Our Community Events

Thanksgiving Meal & Turkey Distribution
Each year, we provide meals, grocery bags, and support resources to families facing food insecurity. This event brings warmth, dignity, and hope to households preparing for the holiday season.

Wrapped in Purpose: Holiday Toy Drive

Our annual toy giveaway ensures children experience joy during the holiday season. Families receive toys, books, and gifts that make the season brighter and remind every child that they matter.

Back to School Supply Giveaway
Before the new school year begins, we help students step into the classroom prepared and confident. Backpacks, school supplies, uniforms, and resource connections are provided to ensure every child starts strong.

Who We Serve

Low-income families and individuals
Disabled and homebound residents
Seniors and caregivers
Households experiencing financial, health, or access-related hardships
Residents of underserved neighborhoods, including Pine Hills

Our Impact

Backyard Missions Community Relief serves hundreds of individuals each year by addressing immediate needs while strengthening long-term stability. Through integrated emergency support, health access services, and community outreach, OPP reduces barriers, improves quality of life, and advances equity across Orange County.