How to Find Free Food Resources in LA County
How to Find Free Food Resources in LA County
Food insecurity impacts more neighbors across Los Angeles County than many realize. According to USC Dornsife, one in four households experienced food insecurity in 2025, including families from higher-income brackets due to the region’s high cost of living. For many, this can mean skipping meals or not knowing where their next meal will come from.
This is why the work of the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and its network of partner agencies is so essential. Together, they provide nutritious food, address food and nutrition insecurity, and respond during times of crisis such as wildfires and public health emergencies.
Whether you are seeking food assistance for the first time or have needed support before, help is available and there is no shame in using it.
A Network of Support Across LA County
The Food Bank works with a network of more than 600 partner agencies, including food pantries, soup kitchens, and community organizations. These partners distribute the majority of food across LA County, ensuring that resources reach communities efficiently and locally.
Because LA County is so large, finding food assistance close to home makes access easier and ensures resources reach as many neighbors as possible.
Find Free Food Resources Near You
- Using the Food Pantry Locator
Visit LAFoodBank.org/findfood to quickly find food assistance near you. Simply enter your address to see a list of nearby partner agencies.
Each location may have different distribution times and requirements, so it is a good idea to check their website or call ahead to confirm details before visiting.
- Call 211
If you are unable to access the internet, you can dial 211 to be connected to local food resources and other support services.
You Are Not Alone
More than one million people receive food assistance from the Food Bank each month. Many are facing unexpected challenges.
- During a drive-through distribution, the Food Bank met Lidia, who was unemployed, had lost her CalFresh benefits, and had recently lost her mother.
- Rue and his family are feeling the effects of inflation, so he turns to the Food Bank for food assistance.
Help Make a Difference
Supporting neighbors during difficult times is essential to building a stronger community. By contributing to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, you help ensure that individuals and families across LA County have access to the food and hope they need.
Consider making a donation today to help fight hunger.
More Stories from the LA Regional Food Bank
More Than a Food Box: Blanca Finds Relief
For Blanca and her family, support from the Food Bank’s partner, Eastmont Community Center, has become an essential part of making ends meet.
Bringing Food Directly to Communities Through the Mobile Food Pantry
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank’s Mobile Food Pantry Program helps bring fresh, healthy food directly to communities where it is needed most.
The Eastmont Food Distribution is a Lifeline for Older Adults Like Anabel
As someone living on a fixed income, Anabel needs the extra help to get by in an unsteady economy. Fortunately, the Food Bank helps.
La Distribución de Comida en Eastmont es una Fuente de Vida para Adultos Mayores como Anabel
Como alguien que vive con ingresos fijos, Anabel necesita ayuda adicional para sobrevivir en una economía inestable.