Food And Grocery Programs In LA County

Senior Meals

• Meal programs are continuing to operate and people are allowed to go pick up food: Click here to see the locations.
• 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: Click here for more information.
• Seniors in Lynwood, Compton, South Gate, and Watts who need food delivery  Call Greater Emmanuel Temple:  424-296-0400 Tues-Fri 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Seniors living in the city of Cudahy: If you are or know of seniors (65 years or older), that lives in the City of Cudahy and does not have access to a daily essential meal  Please call: 323.773.5143 Ext 232  Or email: vsantiago@cityofcudahy.gov
• Seniors Living in Bell who are living alone or need resources should contact the Bell Community Center at 323-773-1596 or DM @cityofbell on Instagram
• Seniors Living in Florence/Firestone who need food and food delivery should call Inner City Visions at 323-749-7246. See more info here.
• Seniors living in Bell Gardens: Contact Bell Gardens Recreation and Community Services/ Si conoce a personas de la tercera edad que necesitan recursos, comuniquese con The Bell Gardens Recreation and Community Services at: 562-334-1779 or 562-806-7650
• NANDC (Senior meals, mobility issues, Food delivery, Adults w/Special needs): (888) 902-3011 Ext. 4749 or NANDC.org.

Senior Grocery Shopping

• All 41 Northgate Markets will be open exclusively for seniors from 7 a.m.-8 a.m. starting 3/17. 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 3/18.
• Grocery Outlet in Altadena (2270 Lake Ave, Altadena, CA 91001) will have shopping for seniors only from 7 a.m.-8 a.m. every day starting 3/19. More information here.
• All Super A Markets will open one hour early for seniors 65 years and older to shop 7 a.m.-8 a.m. More information here.
• All Superior Grocers will open one hour early to allow seniors 65 years and older and older and those with disabilities to exclusively shop during the hours of 7 a.m.- 8 a.m. before the store opens to the general public.
• Albertsons stores will be open to seniors 65+ Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.
• Big Saver Foods: Starting March 17, stores will open to seniors 65+ 7:30 a.m.-8 a.m. and open 6 a.m.-7 a.m. for medical and pharmacy employees with valid ID.
• Cardenas: Starting March 19th, open to seniors 65+, disabled/handi-capable, and first responders 7 a.m.-8 a.m. 
• Northgate Market: Starting March 17th, open to seniors 65+, pregnant women, & disabled/handi-capable 7 a.m.-8 a.m.
• Stater Bros: Starting March 18th, open to seniors 65+, disabled/handi-capable 7:45 a.m.-8 a.m.
• Smart & Final: Starting March 18th, open to seniors 65+, disabled/handi-capable 7:30 a.m.-8 a.m.
• Target: Wednesdays only, open to seniors 65+ and those with medical conditions 8 a.m.-9 a.m.
• Ralphs: Starting March 20th, open to seniors 65+ 7 a.m.-7:30 a.m.
• Rancho Market: Starting March 18th, open to seniors 65+, pregnant women, & disabled/handi-capable 6 a.m.-7:30 a.m.
• Gelson's Markets: Starting March 17, open exclusively for seniors from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.
• Whole Foods Market: Starting March 20, service customers who are 60+ years old one hour before opening the store to the general public.
• 99 Cent Store: Tuesday & Thursdays, 7 a.m.-8 a.m., open to seniors 65+, pregnant women, disabled/handi-capable, & folks with compromised immune systems

Children and Youth (0-17) Food

• For the closest food pantry/bank to you, visit: Los Angeles Food Bank Pantry Locator
• LAUSD is opening 60 sites providing two grab-and-go meals for students and families beginning on Wednesday, March 18, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
• • List of all Alliance Campuses serving food from March 16-27 on weekdays from 8am to 12pm (for Alliance Charter School Scholars only)
• Compton Unified School District will provide food services for students as well as any youth under the age of 18 who can show a valid ID affirming their age. Starting Monday, March 16, breakfast will be provided from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and our Lunch will be provided from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Students will only be able to pick up meals to-go but will not be able to eat them on campus. The breakfast and lunch will be available at seven school sites, chosen to maximize coverage throughout the District
  • Clinton ES (located: 6500 E Compton Blvd, Compton, CA 90221)
  • McNair ES (located: 1450 W El Segundo Blvd, Compton, CA 90221)
  • McKinley ES (located: 14431 S Stanford Ave, Compton, CA 90220)
  • Longfellow ES (located: 1101 Dwight Ave, Compton, CA 90220)
  • Rosecrans ES (located: 1301 N Acacia Ave, Compton, CA 90222
  • Jefferson ES (located: 2508 E 133rd St, Compton, CA 90222)
  • Kelly ES (located: 2320 E Alondra Blvd, Compton, CA 90221)
• Inglewood Unified School District will be serving meals to all children, ages 2-19, between the hours of 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.* each day, starting Monday, March 16, 2020. Children, ages 2-19 may visit ANY of these schools to receive a “take home” meal. They will be providing the meals at the following locations:
  • Woodworth-Monroe School (located: 3200 W. 104th St., Inglewood, CA 90303)
  • Hudnall Elementary School (located: 331 W. Olive St., Inglewood, CA 90301)
  • Highland Elementary School (located: 430 Venice Wy, Inglewood, CA 90302)
  • Oak Street Elementary School (located: 633 S. Oak St., Inglewood, CA 90301)
  • Centinela Elementary School *Serving food from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30pm at this location
  • There will also be two mobile units that will serve students:
    • Bennett-Kew Elementary School
      Located: 11710 S. Cherry Ave., Inglewood, CA 90303  *Hours of operation: 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
    • Worthington Elementary School 
      Located: 11101 S. Yukon Ave., Inglewood, CA 90303  *Hours of operation: 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• Hawthorne School District is providing FREE grab and go breakfast and lunch, Monday through Friday from 10-12pm until April 3rd For more information, please contact Nutrition Services Department at (310) 263-3990  at the following locations:
  • Eucalyptus Elementary: 12044 S. Eucalyptus Avenue. Hawthorne, CA 9025
  • Kornblum Elementary  3620 W. El Segundo Blvd., Hawthorne, CA 90250
  • Prairie Vista Middle SchooL: 13600 Prairie Ave., Hawthorne, CA 90250
  • Washington Elementary/Hawthorne Middle School4339 W. 129th St., Hawthorne, CA 90250
• Other Free Meals for Children
  • Free meals provided by Eastside Riders for student in Watts community. Schedule can be seen here.

  • Free breakfast (7:30-9:30am), lunch (11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) and dinner (4:30-6:30 p.m.) for all LAUSD students starting March 16 at The Dream Center 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 1 free bread to each child, aged 5-13 years old, Monday-Friday from 12-2 p.m. More information here.

  • City of Lynwood: starting Monday, March 16, 2020, 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, Los Angeles

    • 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 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.

    • Location: TEACH Academy. 10045 S. Western. Los Angeles, CA 90047. If you have any questions, call 562-665-6263. More information here.

  • Mid-City, Long Beach, Burbank, and Santa Ana:  Gus’s locations are providing free meals to all school-aged children from noon to 8 p.m. every day

  • Prime Pizza is providing meals for LAUSD children starting March 17