514 Food Assistance Resources in California — Free Help & Counseling

514 verified food assistance resources in California. Find free counseling, crisis support, sliding-scale therapy, substance abuse treatment, and community help on OneClickMentalHealth. Includes providers offering services in English, Spanish, and 150+ languages, Chinese. Search by city, ZIP, or insurance.

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211 LA County – Food Assistance Hotline (Los Angeles County, Countywide) — Food Assistance in Los Angeles, California — (800) 339-6993 — 211 LA County 24/7 free community resource hotline providing referrals to food pantries, food banks, meal programs, CalFresh enrollment help, WIC, and emergency
211 San Diego – Food Assistance Hotline & Referral (Countywide) — Food Assistance in San Diego, California — (211) — 211 San Diego 24/7 community resource hotline providing free referrals to food pantries, food banks, meal programs, CalFresh enrollment help, WIC, and emergency
ACCESS San Juan - Capistrano Cellars PSP — Food Assistance in SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, California — # ACCESS San Juan - Capistrano Cellars PSP is a food distribution site in SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Orange County, participating in the Second Harvest Food Bank of O
ACCESS Skyview Elementary - Eagle's Catch PSP — Food Assistance in ANAHEIM, California — # ACCESS Skyview Elementary - Eagle's Catch PSP is a food distribution site in ANAHEIM, Orange County, participating in the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange C
APLA Health Food Bank — Food Assistance in Los Angeles, California — (323) 845-1800 — Food assistance program specifically serving people living with HIV/AIDS. Offers pre-bagged groceries including fresh and frozen items. Open Thursdays 10:30am-4
ATCAA Food Bank – Sonora (Second Harvest Greater Valley Partner, Tuolumne County) — Food Assistance in Sonora, California — (209) 533-1397 — Tri-County Opportunity Council (ATCAA) Food Bank in Sonora serving as a Second Harvest of the Greater Valley partner distribution organization (PDO) for Tuolumn
Abrazar - Midway City Community Center — Food Assistance in MIDWAY CITY, California — # Abrazar - Midway City Community Center is a food distribution site in MIDWAY CITY, Orange County, participating in the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange Coun
Active Christians Today — Food Assistance in BREA, California — # Active Christians Today is a food distribution site in BREA, Orange County, participating in the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County partner network. Pr
Age Well Senior Services – Congregate Meals at Senior Centers (South OC) — Food Assistance in Lake Forest, California — (949) 855-8033 — Age Well Senior Services provides hot or cold lunches to seniors at multiple senior center locations throughout South Orange County. Meals served in a congregat
Age Well Senior Services – Dana Point Senior Center (Home Delivered Meals) — Food Assistance in Dana Point, California — (949) 616-2357 — Age Well Senior Services operates the Dana Point Senior Center and coordinates home-delivered meals for homebound seniors in Dana Point and nearby South OC comm
Age Well Senior Services – Dana Point Senior Center Congregate Meals — Food Assistance in Dana Point, California — (949) 616-2357 — Age Well Senior Services provides congregate hot or cold lunches at Dana Point Senior Center. Open to seniors 60+ in South Orange County. Meals served Monday–Fr
Age Well Senior Services – Dorothy Visser Senior Center Congregate Meals (San Clemente) — Food Assistance in San Clemente, California — (949) 498-3322 — Age Well Senior Services provides congregate hot or cold lunches at the Dorothy Visser Senior Center (San Clemente Senior Center) in San Clemente. Open to senio
Age Well Senior Services – Florence Sylvester Senior Center Congregate Meals (Laguna Hills) — Food Assistance in Laguna Hills, California — (949) 380-0155 — Age Well Senior Services provides congregate hot or cold lunches at the Florence Sylvester Senior Center in Laguna Hills. Open to seniors 60+ in South Orange Co
Age Well Senior Services – Home Delivered Meals (South Orange County) — Food Assistance in Lake Forest, California — (949) 855-8033 — Provides three delivered meals a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner) to seniors and adults with disabilities who are living at home in South Orange County. Serves 50
Age Well Senior Services – Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center Congregate Meals (Mission Viejo) — Food Assistance in Mission Viejo, California — (949) 380-0155 — Age Well Senior Services provides congregate hot or cold lunches at Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center in Mission Viejo. Open to seniors 60+ in South
Age Well Senior Services – San Clemente Senior Center (Home Delivered Meals) — Food Assistance in San Clemente, California — (949) 380-0155 — Age Well Senior Services operates the San Clemente Senior Center and provides home-delivered meals to homebound seniors in San Clemente and surrounding South OC
Age Well Senior Services – Senior Cuisine Delivered (Restaurant Meals, South OC) — Food Assistance in Lake Forest, California — (949) 855-8033 — Restaurant-quality meal subscription service delivering freshly prepared meals from local restaurants and caterers to seniors and their caregivers in South Oran
Alameda County Community Food Bank — Food Assistance in Oakland, California — (510) 635-3663 — Member food bank of the Feeding America national network — the largest U.S. hunger-relief organization, comprising 198 regional food banks that distribute meals
Alameda County Community Food Bank – 420+ Partner Agencies & CalFresh (Oakland) — Food Assistance in Oakland, California — (510) 635-3663 — Alameda County Community Food Bank (ACCFB) in Oakland, the primary hunger-relief organization serving all of Alameda County, distributing 540,000 meals weekly t
Alameda County Community Food Bank – Emergency Food Assistance — Food Assistance in Oakland, California — (510) 635-3663 — Alameda County Community Food Bank provides emergency food assistance to 1-in-5 Alameda County residents through a network of 290+ partner food pantries and pro
Alameda County DPSS – CalFresh (Food Stamps) Application (Oakland, Countywide) — Food Assistance in Oakland, California — (510) 268-0700 — Alameda County Department of Social Services CalFresh program providing food stamps/SNAP benefits for Alameda County residents including Oakland, Berkeley, Frem
Alpine County Social Services – CalFresh & Emergency Food Referral (Markleeville) — Food Assistance in Markleeville, California — (530) 694-2235 — Alpine County Social Services in Markleeville administering CalFresh (food stamps/SNAP) for Alpine County residents — California's least populated county with u
Amador County CalFresh & WIC – Social Services (Sutter Creek) — Food Assistance in Sutter Creek, California — (209) 223-6550 — Amador County Department of Social Services administering CalFresh (food stamps) and WIC for Amador County residents. Office at 10877 Conductor Blvd, Suite 200,
Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency (ATCAA) — Food Assistance in Jamestown, California — (209) 984-3960 — Partner Distribution Organization in the Feeding America network, operating as a regional food distribution site under Second Harvest of the Greater Valley. Con
American Red Cross WIC Program – San Diego (Multiple Locations) — Food Assistance in San Diego, California — (800) 500-6411 — American Red Cross WIC Program serving San Diego County at four locations including College Area, El Cajon, Oceanside (North County), and Euclid/YMCA. WIC provi

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Frequently asked questions

How many food assistance resources are available in California?

OneClickMentalHealth lists verified food assistance resources across California. The full count and current listings are shown above. New providers are added and verified on an ongoing basis.

Are these food assistance services free?

Most listings on OneClickMentalHealth are free or low-cost. Each resource page shows pricing or fee structure when known. Many providers offer sliding-scale fees based on income, accept Medicaid, or are funded by federal, state, or county programs.

How do I know if I'm eligible?

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What if I'm in crisis right now?

If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health emergencies, call or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — for free, 24/7, confidential support in English and Spanish (Spanish: press 2). Veterans can press 1.

Do these services accept insurance or Medicaid?

Many do. Open any resource page to see accepted insurance plans when reported, or call to confirm. If you don't have insurance, ask about sliding-scale fees, charity care, or county-funded programs — many providers serve uninsured patients.

Can I get help in a language other than English?

Yes — many resources offer services in Spanish, and several support Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Tagalog, Arabic, or French. Use the language filter, or call 988 (press 2 for Spanish, or use 988lifeline.org/help-yourself/en-espanol/ for more options).

In crisis? Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (free, 24/7, confidential, English and Spanish). Veterans press 1. For LGBTQ+ youth, call 988 then press 3. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.