We Are Here to Help!
Please use the resources below to find food or to help volunteer. Together we can make a difference.
​
THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THE GENEROUS DONATIONS! WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR YOUR KINDNESS AND SUPPORT!
Find Food:
To locate a food pantry near you, please call 211 or go to 211.org
Contact 211
Your local 211 agency has the most up-to-date information about local assistance that may be available to you. Simply call 211 from a cell phone or landline to speak with a live, highly trained service professional. If you prefer to text, chat online, or search your local 211 online database, find your local 211's contact information here.
Other Tools
-
To locate a nearby food bank, food pantry, or other food assistance, use Feeding America's online search tool.
-
Call the USDA National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-348-6479 or (1-877-842-6273 for Spanish). Information is available in English and Spanish. The hotline operates Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM Eastern Time.
​
​
Free meal finder for Kids
Just enter your address to find free, healthy meals being served by organizations in your community. We do not use your information for any other purpose than to locate food assistance.
​
You can also find these resources by texting the word FOOD to 877-877. Data & message rates may apply.
​
How You Can Help...
Please click here to make a tax-deductible donation to the South Bay Food Initiative. In addition to food insecurity outreach, we provide food, manpower, and financial support to food banks, pantries, and soup kitchens every day.
Food Donations:
There is a donation bin in the lobby of Mira Costa High School located at 1401 Artesia Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
There is a donation bin in the lobby of Palos Verdes High School located at 600 Cloyden Rd., Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
​
​
​
​
If you would like to host a food drive or have a sizable donation,
please email us at southbayfoodinitiative@gmail.com for safe pick up and/or delivery coordination.
​
​
Volunteer:
Ready to Start a South Bay Food Initiative Club at your High School? We are looking for dedicated students with leadership skills who want to make a difference in their community. We will guide you through the process or connect you with the existing club at your school. Just send us an email at Southbayfoodinitiative.com
for Individuals or Families
Call 1-866-613-3777 or visit GetCalFresh.org to apply
​
​
Seniors or Older Adult Meals
Call 1-800-510-2020 ​
​
​
The USDA National Hunger Hotline remains a helpful resource for people seeking food assistance. The hotline, operated by Hunger Free America, can be reached Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET. at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273) (for Spanish).
The 4th Saturday of every month, there is a food give-away at the Food Finders Community Marketplace in Long Beach from 9AM to 11AM.
Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder
​
USDA works closely with states to ensure that children who receive free or reduced-price school meals can get the nutrition they need when schools are closed for summer break. Through USDA's summer meal programs, approved sites in communities across the country serve meals and snacks to kids 18 and younger at no cost. Families can use the Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder to find directions to nearby meal sites, as well as their hours of operation and contact information.
The Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder was developed by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to help children, families, and others quickly and easily find summer meal sites near them. The site finder is a free, web-based application that also works on tablets, smartphones, and other mobile devices.
Information found on the site finder is provided by state agencies throughout the country that operate USDA summer meal programs. This year the Site Finder can help you find two types of summer meal sites: Eat On-Site and Meals To-Go. Both types of sites offer free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger.
With food demands increasing and volunteerism decreasing, our partner, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank needs your help! You can volunteer to sort food for a few hours at their location in Los Angeles. We have organized volunteer events approximately once a month. Please visit the Volunteer page on this website for more information about upcoming events and how to get involved.