A New Way of Life, along with My Sister My Friend Breast Cancer Support and Howards 4 Hope, have complied a list of food banks to help relieve the pressure for impacted community members who may be struggling to feed themselves or their families due to the government shutdown. Please share the information below with anyone you may know that might need this critical support.
East Los Angeles Area:
- Food Net-Centro Maravilla
4716 East Cesar Chavez Avenue
Los Angeles, CA. 90022
Phone: 323-260-2805
Distribution Times: Monday – Friday – 8:00am to 5:00pm
Requirements: State ID, Proof of address (current gas or electric bill) *First visit
only* Large grocery bag
*Registered individuals are allowed to attend once a month to
receive food supply of canned and frozen foods. This center
serves residents in the 90022 & 90023 zip code areas only.
FOOD BANK RESOURCES – SERVICE AREA – 6:
- Food Net – East Rancho Dominguez
4513 East Compton Boulevard
Compton, CA. 90221
Phone: 310-603-7401
Distribution Times: Last Friday of each month – 8:00am to 10:00am,
(Until supplies run out) *Arrive early
Requirements: State ID
- Sheilds for Families-Social Service Agency–Food Bank
11705 Deputy Yamamoto Place
Lynwood, CA. 90262
Phone: 323-242-5000
Distribution Times: Thursdays 10:00am to 1:00pm, line starts forming at 7am
Requirements: State ID
*Registered individuals are allowed to attend weekly to receive an assortment of canned, packaged and fresh food.*
- Paramount Care Foundation
8303 Alondra Boulevard
Paramount, CA. 90723
Phone: 562-272-7647
Distribution Times: 1st and 3rd Friday of the month – 9:00am-10:30am
Requirements: State ID, Proof of address (current gas or electric bill) *First visit only*, Award letter showing income *First visit only*, Grocery bag, Sign in
FOOD BANK RESOURCES – SERVICE AREA – 8
- WSFB –Salvation Army
324 E. Queen Street
Inglewood, CA. 90301
Phone: 310-677-3375
Distribution Times: Monday to Thursday – 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Tuesday 1-00pm – 3:00pm *Fresh produce
Requirements: State ID, Proof of address (current gas or electric bill) *First visit
only*, Award letter showing income *First visit only*
*First time participants will meet with caseworker and register.
Registered individuals are allowed to attend once a month to
receive food supply of canned and packaged goods. Fresh
produce will be distributed only on Tuesday. All the information
will be discussed during registration
- Helping In Services, Inc.
1535 Gundry Avenue
Long Beach, CA. 90813
Phone: 562-591-8778
Distribution Times: 1st and 3rd Friday of Each Month
Tuesday 1-00pm – 3:00pm *Fresh produce
Requirements: State ID, Proof of address (current gas or electric bill) *First visit
only*, Award letter showing income *First visit only*, Two recent rent receipts or copy of lease *First visit only*
*First time participants will meet with caseworker and register.
Registered individuals are allowed to attend twice a month to
receive food supply of canned, packaged, and fresh goods. All the
information will be discussed during registration
- St Margaret’s Center
10217 Inglewood Avenue
Lennox, CA. 90304
Phone: 310-672-2208
Distribution Times: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:30am – 11:30am & 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Requirements: State ID, Proof of address (current gas or electric bill) *First visit
only*, Award letter showing income *First visit only*, Two recent rent receipts or copy of lease *First visit only*
*First time participants will meet with caseworker and register.
Registered individuals are allowed to attend twice a month to
receive food supply of canned, packaged, and fresh goods. All the
information will be discussed during registration
* Seniors have an additional food bank- the LA Food Bank
Truck comes to their center every 3rd Tuesday of each
month in their parking lot to deliver bags of food.
*First time participants will meet with caseworker and register. This
center serves Lennox, Inglewood, Hawthorne, and some parts of
Los Angeles are within the district. All the information will be
discussed during registration
Remember, you are not alone. Your struggles are not faced in isolation. There are resources to help you. When we come together as a community, we lift each other up and out of hard times.

