As the pandemic continues threatening Orange County’s most COVID-19 vulnerable, the eight Orange County restaurants serving nonprofit Delivering with Dignity Orange County have now prepared nearly 55,000 life-sustaining meals for those who are hungry, scared and often alone.
But organizers say that now the restaurants, themselves, are under threat as they face a potentially disastrous January and February that might even force their closures.
“We need your help to keep these restaurants going during a historically slow time made worse because of the pandemic and keep the Delivering with Dignity Orange County program alive,” said Daniel Kim, chair of the committee that founded the initiative and cofounder of the Dragon Kim Foundation. “When you order takeout from any of them, you will be entered into a raffle to win $50 restaurant gift cards. We guarantee you’ll have a tasty meal and the satisfaction of knowing that you’re making a difference for your Orange County neighbors.”
Here’s how to participate. For the months of January and February, people visiting any of the participating restaurants can enter to win. For each entry, they are required to take a photo of their receipt and message it to one of the program’s social media accounts – https://www.facebook.com/deliveringwithdignityoc/ or https://www.instagram.com/deliveringwdignityoc/?hl=en Raffles will be drawn each week to choose a winner. Or email their receipt to dwd@dragonkimfoundation.org.
The Delivering with Dignity Orange County partner restaurants are:
Cambalache – 8780 Warner Ave #15, Fountain Valley 714-375-3305
www.cambalachegrill.com
Taco Mesa – 647 W 19th St, Costa Mesa 949-642-0629
www.tacomesa.com
Taco Rosa – Newport Beach 2632 San Miguel Dr, Newport Beach 949-720-0980
www.tacorosa.com
The Recess Room – 18380 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley 714-377-0398
www.therecessroom.com
Toast Kitchen & Bakery – 1767 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa 949-873-5057
www.toastkitchenbakery.com
Villa Roma – 25254 La Paz Rd, Laguna Hills 949-454-8585
www.villa-roma-restaurant.com
WaSa Sushi & Teppan – 1346 Bison Ave, Newport Beach 949-760-1511
www.wasasushiteppan.com
For your catering needs: Saltwater Catering – 16252 Construction Cir E, Irvine 949-651-5000
www.saltwatercatering.com
For more information, visit www.DeliveringWithDignityOC.org To learn about qualifying for meals in Orange County call 2-1-1, visit 211OC.org or text your zip code to 898211. Prospective volunteers can contact Volunteers
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About Delivering with Dignity Orange County
A unique private-public partnership comprising local funders, private donors, nonprofit organizations, independent restaurant owners and volunteer drivers, the Delivering With Dignity OC service is intended for county residents struggling with poverty on a daily basis who are most at risk according to U.S. Center for Disease Control guidelines for contracting COVID-19 when they leave their homes, including the elderly, those with underlying medical conditions and their family members living in the same household.
The program is completely funded through donations. Founding partners are 2-1-1 Orange County, OneOC, Wells Fargo and the Dragon Kim Foundation.
