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12.02.2025

Find Free Food Near You: Essential Meal & Pantry Resources

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At iLEAD Lancaster, we are committed to helping our families thrive. If you or someone you know is facing food insecurity, please find below several free meal programs and food resources available.

Food Support

Mobile and Home Delivery Options

  • Los Angeles Regional Food Bank – Mobile Food Pantry: A refrigerated truck brings produce, dairy, bread, and other nutritious items directly into underserved neighborhoods across LA County
  • YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles – FeedLA
    Delivers free groceries and hot meals right to families’ doorsteps.
  • St. Francis Center – Pantry Delivery Program
    Offers weekly home grocery deliveries to qualifying low-income families

WIC

The PHFE WIC (the biggest WIC in LA County) is open during the government shutdown. 

  • Applying for WIC is simple and can be done 100% by phone. Apply at www.startwic.org or text “APPLY” to 91997.
  • To find a WIC location near you, as well as days and hours of operation, visit: www.phfewic.org/en/home/

LA County Parks

LA County Parks offers free nutritious meals at park sites throughout the county, available to all residents regardless of income.

  • Teen Supper Program
    • Who: Ages 12–18
    • When: Monday–Friday at 7:00 PM
    • Note: Available at 16 parks; registration is required.
  • Youth Snack Program
    • Who: Ages 17 & under
    • When: Monday–Friday at 3:00-4:00 PM
    • Note: Available at 48 parks.
  • Senior Nutrition Program
    • Who: Ages 60+
    • When: Monday–Friday at 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    • Note: Available at 9 parks; pre-registration is required.

To find locations and more information on these meal programs, please visit parks.lacounty.gov/lacounty-parks-food-programs/.

LA County Parks Food Resources 10.28.2025

Community Support

  • L.A. County Dept. of Mental Health 24/7 Helpline: (800) 854-7771
  • Call or text National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8
  • Lifeline Chat: 988lifeline.org/chat
  • NAMI Family Support Groups: https://namiglac.org/events/
  • Didi Hirsch Crisis Support: https://crisiscare.org/
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