Operation Santa Claus
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Operation Santa Claus (OSC) is recognized by the Board of Supervisors as an annual county-based holiday gift program for children who have been abandoned, neglected, abused, and placed in foster care, as well as low-income families who are served by the County of Orange Social Services Agency, OC Health Care Agency, OC Community Resources, Orange County Child Support Services and OC Probation Department. Social Services Agency is designated as the lead agency in the program and coordinates gift drives in partnership with other county agencies and the business community.
CONTACT
Address: 1505 E. Warner Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705
Phone: 714.679.2438
Email: OperationSantaClaus@ssa.ocgov.com
Website: www.ssa.ocgov.com/how-do-i/give-or-volunteer/volunteer/operation-santa-claus
Facebook: @OCSSA1
Twitter: @OrangeCountySSA
Top Executive: Debra Baetz, County of Orange Agency Director
Year Established: 1962
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Operation Santa Claus is to offer year-round and holiday cheer by providing gifts to underprivileged children who have suffered abandonment, neglect, abuse and placement in a foster care program.
SERVICE AREA
Operation Santa Claus is administered by the Orange County Social Services Agency, serving children in Orange County, CA.
GET INVOLVED
Donate Online
www.ssa.ocgov.com/ssa_volunteer/donations/osc_donation
www.ssa.ocgov.com/ssa_volunteer/donations/sr_santa_donation
Volunteer
Sign up online to assist with various tasks at, www.signupgenius.com/findasignup.
Enter operationsantaclaus@ssa.ocgov.com in the “Search fora SignUp” field.
Coordinate
Coordinate an “Angel Tag” toy/gift drive at your company, school, club or faith-based organization to benefit Operation Santa Claus. For more information, call 714.679.2438.