Covid-19: Basic Needs Resources

Published March 20, 2020 | Last updated April 07, 2020 | 4,192 total views

Food and Grocery Programs in LA County

NOTE: All DPSS offices are temporarily closed to the public until further notice; however, they are continuing to provide services through their website and call centers.
Customers can apply for the following benefits online through the Your Benefits Now website or by Calling the DPSS Customer Service Center at (866) 613-3777.

Food Benefit Program for individuals and families: CalFresh
Food and Grocery Programs in Los Angeles County by Service Planning Area (Region of LA County)

Meal programs are continuing to operate and people are allowed to go pick up food there. Click here for sites.
If you receive meals from one of the City of LA's multipurpose centers, you can now have up to a week's worth of food delivered to reduce the number of deliveries and needed interactions.
WDACS Community and Senior Centers Senior Lunch Programs
Seniors in Lynwood, Compton, South Gage, Watts who need food delivery
- Call Greater Emmanuel Temple: 424-296-0400
- Tues-Fri 9am-12pm
NANDC ( Senior meals, mobility issues, Food delivery, Adults w/Special needs)
- (888) 902-3011 Ext. 4749. www.NANDC.org
Senior Meals for Florence/Firestone Area
- (323) 749-7246

All 41 Northgate Markets will be open exclusively for seniors from 7 a.m.-8 a.m. starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020. More information here.
All Vallarta supermarkets will be open for seniors and disabled people and people who are pregnant from 7 a.m.-8 a.m. beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
Senior Shopping Hour at Grocery Outlet in Altadena (2270 Lake Ave, Altadena, CA 91001) Shopping for seniors only from 7 a.m.-8 a.m. every day starting Thursday, March 19, 2020. More information here.
All Super A Markets will open one hour early for Seniors 65 years and up to shop from 7 a.m.-8 a.m. More information here.

LAUSD is still giving out food for takeaway. List of Grab and Go LAUSD centers is here.
List of all Alliance Campuses serving food from March 16-27 on weekdays from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (for Alliance Charter School Scholars only). More information here.
Free breakfast (7:30-9:30 a.m.), lunch (11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.), and dinner (4:30-6:30) for all LAUSD students starting Monday, March 16, 2020 at 2301 Bellevue Ave., Los Angeles 90026. More information here.
Beginning Monday, March 16th, Hugo’s kids menu will be free for guests 12 and under throughout the LAUSD closure. More information here.
Los Angelitos Bakery is offering one free bread to each child, aged 5-13 years old, Monday-Friday from 12 p.m.-2 p.m. More information here.
Starting Monday, March 16, 2020, the city of Lynwood is offering supper meals for kids ages 1-18. More information here.
Free Breakfast Burritos for children ages 6-12 years old. Pick up Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-8 a.m.
- Toast: 11119 First Ave., LA
- The Benediction: 17501 Colima Road, City of Industry
- The Dylan: 190 S. State College Blvd, Brea
Free Meals for Children Ages 5-17. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Please bring a School ID. This is for any child in the community. This will occur from 3/18/20-3/27/20 from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. The location will be from TEACH Academy. 10045 S. Western. Los Angeles, CA 90047. If you have any questions, call 562-665-6263. More information here.