Thanks to Food Finders for putting together this list to assist Long Beach Residents with access to food. If you still cannot find what you need, please text us your needs to 323-929-7283 and we will help you find a resource.
If you would like to Feed it Forward, you can donate food directly to the one of the following locations or donate funds directly and we will mobilize the funds to deliver food to Long Beach Seniors and vulnerable members of our community.
LONG BEACH FOOD RESOURCES
From local markets, to restaurants and food banks, we have it all to help you get through the COVID-19 Crisis.
GROCERIES
Many local grocers are offering special store hours, usually in the morning, to allow those at high risk of serious illness to shop while avoiding crowds. Long Beach Fresh has put together this list of local grocery stores with special shopping hours.
Phone:
(562) 704-6909
Long Beach Community Table
Long Beach Community Table is a mutual aid community service organization that provides food, clothing, and necessities to those in need in Long Beach, CA.
Pantry Mon-Friday. Call for more info
Address:
9038 Artesia Blvd Bellflower, CA 90706
Phone:
(562) 548-0774
Christian Outreach in Action
Christian Outreach in Action (COA) is a non-denominational non-profit organization whose mission is to transform the lives of homeless and impoverished individuals in Long Beach and surrounding areas so they may reach and sustain self-sufficiency and independence
Pantry every Tues & Thur 9am-12pm.
Serves breakfast at 7am & dinner at 4:30pm daily.
Address:
515 E. 3rd Street, Long Beach, 90802
Phone:
(562) 432-1440
Iglesia Cristiana Emanuel
Emmanuel Christian Church is located in downtown Long Beach, Ca. Ready to serve our community & share the love of Christ with all!
Pantry every Sat at 9am
Address:
1309 E. 3rd St. ,Long Beach,90802
Phone:
(562) 225-7350
Cesar E. Chavez Park
Serves lunch every Monday-Friday
(Seniors Only). Call for more info.
Address:
401 Golden Ave.Long Beach 90802
Phone:
(562) 570-8890
Long Beach Senior Center
The Department of Parks Recreation and Marine operates the Long Beach Senior Center and five satellite senior centers that offer activities and services tailored to the interests and needs of adults age 50 and over. Additionally, other facilities offer senior activities and classes.
Pantry every Mon, Weds, Fri. Serves lunch Monday-Friday (Seniors Only). Call for
more info
Address:
1150 E 4th St. Rm117 ,Long Beach 90802
Phone:
(562) 570-3506
Skidrow Advocacy Group
Skidrow advocacy Create A Different Mindset On How Individuals View Their Situation May It Be Homelessness, Food Insecurities, Or Advocating Its Always Opportunities When A Person Want To Create Change.
Pantry every Wed at 11am.
Address:
645 Atlantic Ave #8, Long Beach 90802
Phone:
(562) 304-5002
Urban Community Outreach (Drop-In Center)
The Drop In Center is a community-based center for homeless people and those in need in downtown Long Beach.
It is the Urban Community Outreach’s vision to provide food, support services, and help toward self-sufficiency for homeless individuals and families in our community.
Serves lunch every Sun 12:30-4pm. Cold weather shelter pickup/drop off location.
Address:
241 Cedar Ave, Long Beach 90802
Phone:
(562) 537-2880
Temple Baptist Church
Temple Baptist church believes that the New Testament church is a local assembly of baptized believers who have voluntarily joined themselves together to carry out the Great Commission. The Lord is doing His work in this world through local churches. The establishment and continuance of local churches is taught and defined in the New Testament
Every Wed between 9-11am. Emergency Pantry available but must call.
Address:
2825 E. 10th St. Long Beach 90804
Phone:
(562) 434-3217
Crossroads Church
Here’s how Crossroads Long Beach fulfills our mission.
1CONNECT us with God as He meets you where you are
2. CAPTURE the vision & direction that God has for our life.
3. CONFIRM our God-given gifts and purpose in life.
4. CARRY-OUT the calling God has commanded us to fulfill.
Pantry every Sat of month at 9am. Special senior pantry every Sat 8-9am
Address:
1900 E South Street, Long Beach 90805
Phone:
(310) 946-4399
Arms Reaching Out to the Community
Pantry Tuesday-Friday from 9-1pm. Must call beforehand (if possible).
Address:
6160 Atlantic Ave Long Beach
90805
Phone:
(562) 528-9385
Houghton Park Senior Center
The Houghton Park Senior Center goal is developing the new master plan is to ensure the development of community facilities that contribute to a cohesive sense of place and become a source of pride in the community of north Long Beach.
Serves lunch every Monday-Friday (Seniors Only). Call for more info.
Serves lunch every Monday-Friday (Seniors Only). Call for more info.
Address:
6301 Myrtle Ave, Long Beach 90805
Phone:
(562)428-6538
North Long Beach Ministry Center
North Long Beach Ministry Center is part of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world.
Pantry Tuesday-Friday from 9-1pm. Must call beforehand (if possible).
Address:
5239 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach 90805
Phone:
(562) 373-5189
Women In Action Reaching Out
W.I.A.R.O (Women In Action Reaching Out) is a Nonprofit Organization that Provides Community Out Reach/Resource Services to Long Beach California along with surrounding areas. Their Goal, is to change lives by assisting families and unlocking happy living. W.I.A.R.O’s Mission is to create a positive environment that improved self-confidence and self-esteem through experiences in vocational activities.
Serves lunch 12:30-1pm (Seniors Only).
Pantry every other Mon 12pm and Thursday 9am.
Address:
851 E Via Carmelitos, Long Beach 90805
Phone:
(310) 639-4184
Salvation Army Citadel
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church.
Salvation Army message is based on the Bible.
Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.
Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in his name without discrimination.
Pantry Monday-Thursday from 9am-4pm.
Additional pantry hour from 4-7pm.
Address:
3092 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach 90807
Phone:
(562) 426-7637
Parkcrest Christian Church
Parkcrest Christian Church’s mission is to bring hope by inviting people into connection with Jesus and each other.
Pantry 4th Thurs of month 10am-11am
Address:
3936 Woodruff Ave, Long Beach 90808
Phone:
(562) 421-9374
Harbor Baptist Church
Harbor Baptist Church is a Bible-believing, Bible-preaching church. Harbor Baptist Church congregation has a real desire to lift Jesus Christ, so that others may come to Him. They seek to evangelize the lost, both in our community and worldwide, encourage the saints and exalt the Savior.
Pantry every Thurs 10:30am-12pm
Address:
2300 W Wardlow, Long Beach 90810
Phone:
(562) 427-8046
Marian Outreach @St. Lucy Church
St. Lucy Church this year’s theme “Our Story is Alive” reminds us that our gifts to Together in Mission are an active demonstration of our faith and love for those in our Archdiocese who need our support.
Pantry every Thurs 10am-2pm
Address:
2344 Cota Ave, Long Beach 90810
Phone:
(562) 989-1954
New Generations
New Generations’ passion is to mobilize disciples that make disciples, resulting in churches that plant churches. Like Jesus’ parable of the seed that fell on good soil, each individual seed has the power to create countless future generations of new seeds.
Pantry every Sat between 10am-11am
Address:
2426 Santa Fe Ave, Long Beach 90810
Phone:
(562) 363-6457
US Vets
U.S.VETS is on a mission to end veteran homelessness in the United States. “The streets” are simply no place for veterans; no place for the many men and women who volunteered, giving of themselves and their youth, to protect our great freedoms.
Pantry 3rd Wed of the month. Serves hot
meals daily (Must be a client for meal)
Address:
2001 River Ave Long Beach 90810
Phone:
(562) 355-1785
Aids Food Store of Long Beach
AIDS Food Store Long Beach was born, with a commitment that no one in the Long Beach area living with HIV/AIDS disabilities would ever be without food, love and support.
Pantry 2nd and 4th Sat of month 10am-12pm. (Must register)
Address:
1066 Atlantic Ave, Suite A
Long Beach 90813
Phone:
(562) 434-3425
Beacon For Him
Beacon for him mission is to share God’s love and hope with displaced and at-risk men, women, and children in our community by building personal relationships with them, and loving them right where we find them.
Serves breakfast 9:30-12pm every
Monday.
Address:
454 W Anaheim St. Long Beach 90813
Phone:
(562) 537-6327
Catholic Charities
The Mission of Catholic Charities
is to provide service to people in need, to advocate for justice in social structures, and to call the entire church and other people of good will to do the same.
Pantry every Tues & Thurs 9:30am-12pm & 1:30-3pm
Pantry every Tues & Thurs 9:30am-12pm & 1:30-3pm
Address:
123 E 14th St Long Beach 90813
Phone:
(562) 591-1641
Christ Second Baptist Church
Christ Second Baptist Church is a church where the Savior is EXALTED, the Scriptures are EXPLAINED, the Saints are EMPOWERED, and Souls are EMANCIPATED.
Pantry every Wed and Fri from 11-1pm
Address:
1471 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Long Beach 90813
Phone:
(562) 599-3421
First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church is “A House of Hope connecting people and transforming lives for the glory of God”. First Baptist Church live in the midst of a culture where people struggle to find hope.
Pantry every Mon 9:30am-11 AM
Pantry every Mon 9:30am-11 AM
Address:
1000 Pine Ave Long Beach 90813
Phone:
Phone: (562) 432-8447
Long Beach Rescue Mission
Long Beach Rescue Mission welcomes those in need with daily essentials to help them recover from homelessness, hunger, addiction, and poverty and gives them the opportunity for long-term, sustained life change through God’s love and the generous support of our Long Beach community.
Serves lunch at 11:30am & dinner at 5:30pm daily.
Address:
1335 Pacific Ave Long Beach 90813
Phone:
(562) 591-1292
Lutheran Social Services
Lutheran Social Services live out God’s love by embracing, equipping, and empowering vulnerable people in Southern California.
Pantry every Mon, Tue, Thurs 10am-12pm & 12:30-2pm. Pantry every Wed 11-12pm & 12:30-2pm.
Address:
1611 Pine Ave Long Beach 90813
Phone:
(562) 599-1321
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church
Pantry 3rd Sat of month 9am-11am
Address:
4017 E 6th St. Long Beach 90814
Phone:
(562) 439-8946
We Care of Los Alamitos
WE CARE is a non-profit organization that pools the resources of the community to meet the emergency needs of families and individuals such as rental assistance, utility assistance, therapy services, food, personal care items, and more.
Must call for appointment to register
Must call for appointment to register
Address:
3788 Cerritos Ave Los Alamitos 90720
Phone:
(562) 598-9790
SSS Good Samaritan Association
SSSGS deal with the tough problems facing Pacific Islander families, especially problems that diminish their chances for a rewarding future. SSSGS help offers solutions that empower them to develop the practical and emotional skills to lead healthy and productive lives.
Pantry 4th Sat of month 8:30am-10:30am
Pantry 4th Sat of month 8:30am-10:30am
Address:
5035 Hedda St. Lakewood 90712
Phone:
(562) 619-0467
Broken Loaf Food Pantry
Pantry 2nd and 4th Sat of month 9am-11am
Address:
4300 Bellflower Blvd Lakewood 90713
Phone:
(562) 425-1219
Hawaiian Gardens Food Bank
Hawaiian Gardens Food Bank currently serves over 1,000 families (approximately 5,500 individuals) every week. The goal of the organization is to provide needy families with nutritious food as well as resources and program that will help people get back on their feet.
Pantry every Mon, Tue, Thurs 9:30am-
3:30pm, Wed 2-6pm, Fri 8-9am.
Address:
22121 Norwalk Blvd Hawaiian
Gardens 90716
Phone:
(562) 425-4001
St. Irenaeus- Helping Other People Everyday
St. Irenaeus physical movements and mindfulness can help us stay focused in the moment with God! Warren from Tribe Gym will be facilitating this fun event which is being hosted by Faithful Families Ministry.
Pantry 1st and 3rd Sat of month 8:30am- 10am.
Pantry 1st and 3rd Sat of month 8:30am- 10am.
Address:
5201 Evergreen Ave Cypress 90630
Phone:
(714) 826-0760
Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church
Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church helps growing together, worship, serve, laugh, cry, learn, and reach out to our world with life-transforming truth.
Pantry every Fri 9am-10:30am
Address:
14515 Blaine Ave Bellflower 90706
Phone:
(562) 867-0714
Salvation Army Bellflower
Salvation Army Programs are led by Salvation Army Officers. These officers are responsible to lead by assessing needs, delivering programs and directing ministries for our local community. From serving food to balancing the books, they function as the Executive Directors and the Pastors for the Bellflower Corps.
Serves lunch Mon-FRI 11:30-1pm. Must register for pantry
Address:
9644 Cedar St. Bellflower 90706
Phone:
(562) 804-0808
St. Bernard's Food Pantry
St. Bernard/St. Francis Food Pantry is a non-profit, non-sectarian, equal opportunity organization that serves the needy of St. Martin Parish. The Pantry receives food from the annual December FoodNet Food Drive, from Second Harvest Food Bank in Lafayette, from other food drives in the Parish, and from other organizations and individuals.
Pantry every Tues 11:30am
Address:
9647 Beach St. Bellflower 90706
Phone:
(562) 508-2220
Food Assistance Programs
CALFRESH
CalFresh is for people with low-income who meet federal income eligibility rules and want to add to their budget to put healthy and nutritious food on the table.
CALWORKS
CalWORKs is a public assistance program that provides cash aid and services to eligible families that have a child(ren) in the home. The program serves all 58 counties in the state and is operated locally by county welfare departments.
Meals and Food Pantries
FOOD FINDERS
Are you in need of an immediate source of food? How about looking for some groceries for the week? If so, please use the Food Finders map or list to find a food pantry or meal distribution near you.
Before visiting make sure to call the location beforehand regarding meal distribution and food pantry hours.
Address:
10539 Humbolt St, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Phone:
(562) 283-1400
MEALS ON WHEELS LONG BEACH
Meals on Wheels Long Beach (MOWLB) provides a service of home delivered nutritionally balanced meals for individuals who are unable to shop and cook for themselves and who live alone.
During the pandemic, MOWLB will continue operations with modifications to the “friendly visit” aspect of the meal deliveries. They will continue providing fresh hot dinners and cold lunches for clients, without interruption, for the immediate future.
Address:
PO Box 15688 Long Beach, CA 90815
Phone:
(562) 439-5000
FOOD BANK OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Serving the SoCal region for over 45 years, the Foodbank of Southern California consists of over 700 certified charitable community agencies that care for hungry people in need from all walks of life. Together with their counterpart, LA Regional Food Bank, they serve the region through the support of USDA and the county’s department of social services to distribute food among their member agencies
Address:
1444 San Francisco Avenue Long Beach, CA 90813
Phone:
(562) 435-3577
LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FREE MEAL SERVICE
The Long Beach Unified School District offers free meals through its Summer Meal Site program in partnership with the City of Long Department of Parks, Recreation, and Marine.
From Monday, June 15 through Friday, Aug. 21, grab-and-go lunches are available to any youth ages 1 to 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at more than 30 sites throughout the city. These meals are intended to continue supporting the daily nourishment of children during the summer break from school.
Address:
3333 Airport Way
Long Beach, CA 90806
Phone:
(562) 427-7923
GREAT PLATES DELIVERED OLDER ADULT MEAL PROGRAM – ENROLLMENT HAS ENDED
While we will no longer be able to serve you through Great Plates, we encourage you to call the City’s Older Adult Resource Line: (562)570-INFO (4636) and select option 5. Calls will be returned weekdays from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Additionally, you may fill out our online form, if you would like to be contacted by a City representative.
Phone:
(562)570-INFO (4636)
