Community Food Resources
Want free grocery money? Students might be eligible for up to $192 per month in grocery money through Cal Fresh. Email our resource specialist at foodsecurity@smc.edu (opens in new window) for help in applying or go to the Cal Fresh website to apply on your own!
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YWCA food distribution 7515 Pacific Blvd, Walnut Park, CA 90255
213-516-3575
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Community and Senior Centers Senior Lunch Programs (opens in new window)
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List Of Los Angeles Stores Offering Special Senior Shopping Hours - CBS is maintaining a helpful list of several major grocery store chains across the region that have reserved shopping time for seniors so they can get the supplies they need
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Whole Foods Market (opens in new window) : All Whole Food Market stores in the U.S. will service customers who are 60+ an hour before regular store hours, from 6 – 7 a.m.
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Albertsons Companies Stores: All Albertson Companies stores including Vons will be reserving 7 – 9 a.m. on Tues and Thurs for immuno-compromised and at-risk customers to shop (includes pregnant women and seniors).
- Super A Foods: Seniors 65+ can shop from 7 – 8 a.m. before the general public
Food
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If you are an Emeritus student who has limited ability to get groceries, or would otherwise benefit from a free delivery of 7 individual meals to your home each week, courtesy of SMC Emeritus and the SMC Foundation, contact 310-434-4306. Leave a message and one of the staff from Emeritus will call you back.
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Temporary Delivery Service for Older Adults
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WPV Cares (opens in new window) for deliveries, errands, social support calls
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Community and Senior Centers Senior Lunch Programs
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The Boys and Girls Club and Waveside Church are providing free non-perishable food items and supplies to the elderly. 310-457-2582 or emergencyrelief@bgcmalibu.org
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Seniors in Lynwood, Compton, South Gate, Watts who need food delivery
Call Greater Emmanuel Temple at 424-296-0400 Tuesday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Seniors Living in the City Cudahy -
If you are or know of seniors (65 years or older), that lives in the City of Cudahy and does not have access to a daily essential meal
Please call: 323-773-5143 Ext 232
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Seniors in Florence Firestone
If you are need of groceries and cannot leave your home, we’d love to help! Call us: 323-749-7246 -
Seniors in Lynwood, Compton, South Gate, Watts who need food delivery
Call Greater Emmanuel Temple at 424-296-0400
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Cudahy and does not have access to a daily essential meal, please have the senior contact The Cudahy Parks & Recreation Department at 323-773-5143 ext 232 or email vsantiago@cityofcudahyca.gov to register for meal delivery
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If you know any seniors that live in Bell by themselves and/or need resources contact The Bell Community Center at 323-773-1596 or DM @cityofbell on Instagram
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Seniors in Florence-Firestone who need food & food delivery should call Inner City Visions (opens in new window) at 323-749-7246
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If you know any seniors that don’t have available resource or live by themselves in Bell Gardens contact The Bell Gardens Recreation and Community Services at / Si conoce a personas de la tercera edad que necesitan recursos, comuníquese con The Bell Gardens Recreation and Community Services al 562-334-1779 or 562-806-7650
Grocery Shopping Hours for the Elderly and At-Risk Populations
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ALL 41 Northgate Market (opens in new window) shopping locations will be open exclusively for seniors from 7 - 8 a.m. starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
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ALL Vallarta supermarkets (opens in new window) will be open for seniors, disabled people, and pregnant people from 7 - 8 a.m. starting Wednesday, March 18, 2020
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Senior Shopping Hour at Grocery Outlet in Altadena (opens in new window) (located at 2270 Lake Ave., Altadena, CA 91001) offers a shopping slot exclusively for the elderly from 7am to 8am every day starting on Thursday, March 17.
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ALL Super A Markets (opens in new window) will open one hour early to allow Seniors 65 years and up to exclusively shop during the hours of 7 - 8 a.m. before the store opens to the general public.
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ALL Superior Grocers (opens in new window) will open one hour early to allow Seniors 65 years and up and older and disabled folks to exclusively shop during the hours of 7 - 8 a.m. before the store opens to the general public.
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Senior Shopping Hour at Grocery Outlet in Altadena (opens in new window) (located at 2270 Lake Ave., Altadena, CA 91001) offers a shopping slot exclusively for the elderly from 7 - 8 a.m. every day starting on Thursday, March 17.
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Albertsons (opens in new window) : Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7 - 9 a.m., open to seniors 65+
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Big Saver Foods (opens in new window) : Starting March 17, 7:30 - 8 a.m., open to seniors 65+, and open 6 - 7 a.m. for medical and pharmacy employees with valid ID.
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Cardenas (opens in new window) : Starting March 19, 7 - 8 a.m., open to seniors 65+, disabled/handi-capable, first responders
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Northgate Market (opens in new window) : Starting March 17, 7 - 8 a.m., open to seniors 65+, pregnant women, & disabled/handi-capable
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Vallarta Supermarkets (opens in new window) : Starting March 18, 7 - 8 a.m., open to seniors 65+, pregnant women, & disabled/handi-capable
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Super A Foods (opens in new window) : Starting March 17, 7:30 - 8 a.m., open to seniors 65+
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Superior (opens in new window) : Starting March 18, 7 - 8 a.m., open to seniors 65+, disabled/handi-capable
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Stater Bros (opens in new window) : Starting March 18, 7:45 - 8 a.m., open to seniors 65+, disabled/handi-capable
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Smart & Final (opens in new window) : Starting March 18th, 7:30 - 8 a.m., seniors 65+, disabled/handi-capable
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Target (opens in new window) : Wednesdays only, 8 - 9 a.m., open to seniors 65+, those with medical conditions
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Ralphs (opens in new window) : Starting March 20, 7 - 7:30 a.m., open to seniors 65+
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Rancho Market (opens in new window) : Starting March 18, 6 - 7:30 a.m., open to seniors 65+, pregnant women, & disabled/handi-capable
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Gelson's Markets (opens in new window) : Starting March 17, open exclusively for seniors from 7 - 8 a.m.
Free Delivery Service for Seniors
Yesterday, LA County launched a free delivery program for older adults and individuals with disabilities. This program, called Critical Delivery Service, will deliver groceries, household items, and other vital necessities to LA County residents who are unable to leave their homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
What To Know
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Items may be delivered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at no cost to the client
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No application process is required (items must be pre-paid & ready for pickup)
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To schedule a delivery call 1-888-863-7411 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Service may be used up to four times or 40 miles/month, whichever comes first
Documents available in Spanish as well as English.
CAPK WIC provides:
- Healthy Foods: WIC benefits to purchase healthy foods like bread, eggs, and milk to supply you and your family with essential nutrients like calcium, iron, and protein.
- Nutrition Education: Registered Dietitians, Nutritionists, and trained professionals who can help inform, educate, and counsel you on the best nutrition for you and your growing family.
- Breastfeeding Support: Personal, group and peer support from Lactation Educators to help you meet your breastfeeding goals.
- Referral Services: Referrals to important and necessary community resources, which can help you and your family, find health care, child care, housing, etc.