Community Relations

In an effort to help residents impacted by the COVID-19 crisis and give others a chance to give back, the City is hosting another Food Drive on Saturday, June 27.

The Food Drive is from 9 am to 11 am at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way.

With COVID-19 transforming community events across the country into virtual celebrations, Mission Viejo Police Services and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department are creating a virtual event to celebrate this year’s National Night Out.

Traditionally held on the first Tuesday in August, National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community.

People with or without symptoms of COVID-19 can obtain a free assessment and testing through the OC COVID-19 Testing Network. 

The network includes community health centers throughout the County that offer testing and care, even if you don't have health insurance. If you test positive, your close contacts (folks who've been within 6 feet for more than 15 minutes) will be tested or referred to another location for testing. 

In an ongoing effort to recognize the amazing healthcare workers and first responders on the front lines, the City created and installed a large art project along Crown Valley Parkway.

This is the second phase of the project dubbed “Gratitude Letters to Honor Healthcare Workers” that called for volunteer groups painting letters spelling “thank you” measuring 4 feet by 8 feet.  The first phase was installed near Mission Hospital.  

The American Red Cross is working to prevent blood shortages by hosting several upcoming blood drives in Mission Viejo. Healthy blood donors are urged to make appointments to meet the ongoing demand for blood products.  

For details and to make an appointment now, visit www.redcrossblood.org. Enter sponsor code: COMV.

The American Red Cross is working to prevent blood shortages by hosting several upcoming blood drives in Mission Viejo. Healthy blood donors are urged to make appointments to meet the ongoing demand for blood products.  

For details and to make an appointment now, visit www.redcrossblood.org. Enter sponsor code: COMV.

Do you have questions about public assistance benefits?  A free virtual presentation by the County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) and the Orange County United Way may offer the answers.

On Tuesday, June 16 from 11 to noon, SSA benefits experts Amber Nowak, Yolanda De Avila and Kenny Rodriguez will provide details about CalWORKS, CalFresh, Medi-Cal, emergency child care, general relief, and more.  

The American Red Cross is working to prevent blood shortages by hosting several upcoming blood drives in our area. 

Healthy blood donors are urged to make appointments to meet the ongoing demand for blood products. In Mission Viejo, the City is teaming up with the Red Cross to host two blood drives this month from noon to 6 pm on June 11 and June 22 in the City Hall Saddleback Room at 200 Civic Center Drive.  

With the national unrest and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the City is reminding new graduates, young adults and others feeling anxious that resources are available to help combat drug abuse and depression. 

The following numbers can provide direct support to folks in need:

OC Links – County Information & Referral Services

855-625-4657 
http://www.ochealthinfo.com/bhs/about/nit/oclinks  - LIVE CHAT

A highly skilled team of cardiac electrophysiologists at Mission Hospital have become the leading providers of robotic cardiac ablation treatment in Southern California. Mission Hospital celebrates the significant milestone of Dr. Aseem Desai, Dr. Stephen Ehrlich, Dr. Lynne Hung and Dr. Jay Tiongson with the successful completion of 1,000 robotic cardiac ablation procedures using Orange County’s only robotic system for the treatment of heart rhythm disorders.