LA County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS)-Cal Fresh

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

Alternatively, you can make an appointment with Jasmin Flores Mon-Fri from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m for one-on-one assistance with the application process. You can contact her at jasminflores@nlmusd.org or at (562) 210-3095.

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program

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. Alternatively you can contact Jasmin Flores Mon-Fri from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. to make an appointment to receive one-on-one assistance finding a WIC office near you. You can contact her at jasminflores@nlmusd.org or at (562) 210-3095.

Norwalk WIC Office Contact Information

Address: 13926 S, San Antonio Dr. Suite #102, Norwalk, CA 90650

Phone: (562) 868-4814

• 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.

Contact Information: YWCA Meals on Wheels Site Manager: Araceli Villarreal (Service/Intake) (626)214-9465

• Norwalk LA Care and Blue Shield Community Resource Center Food Pantry

The Local Community Resource Center hosts a food pantry open to the public every 2nd Friday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. where they give away bags of fresh vegetables. No appointment is needed and drop in's are welcome. *They also give non-perishables on an as-needed basis.

• City of Norwalk Social Services Center Emergency Food Pantry

Emergency food assistance is provided to individuals and families in Norwalk facing crisis situations. This service is made possible by the City of Norwalk and through public and private donations. If you are in need of assistance, please call (562) 929-5544.

• Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

For people seeking food assistance, go to the Food Bank's food pantry locator at: https://www.lafoodbank.org/find-food/ pantry-locator/