Food Access

LA County DPSS—CalFresh

If you have lost your job, or just need assistance, please apply for CalFresh and other benefits online by visiting the Your Benefits Now (YBN) website at: http://dpss.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dpss and clicking on the YBN logo to get started or by calling 1-866-613-3777

WIC is health and nutrition program for:

• Babies

• Children under 5

• Pregnant women

• New Mothers

WIC provides:

• Practical nutrition information and everyday healthy living tips for you and your family. Visit the Feeding My Family page.

• Nutrition experts who specialize in nutrition for mothers and their children

• Support and information about breastfeeding your baby, including access to breastfeeding experts. Visit the Feeding My Baby page.

• Help in finding health care and other valuable community services

• Benefits to buy healthy foods - such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, milk, eggs, bread, cereal, juice, peanut butter, soy milk, tofu and more!

How can you get WIC?

WIC has local offices all over CA. Set up an appointment at an office near you! Click here to access the WIC office locator page. 

• • • Workforce Development Aging & Community Services

For meals from LA County and City of LA, call 800-510-2020

• • • YWCA Meals on Wheels

The program provides prepare meals once a week for adults 60 years and older. Home delivered Frozen Meals are provided for the whole week.

• • • Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

For people seeking food assistance, go to the Food Bank's food pantry locator here.

Food Assistance

For people seeking food assistance, go to the Food Bank's food pantry locator here.