Food Assistance
Helping Individuals and Families Access Nutritious Food
Everyone deserves access to healthy, nutritious food. Yet many individuals and families in South Bay - Los Angeles face challenges putting food on the table.
Food insecurity can affect physical health, emotional well-being, and children's development and learning. California Benefits Support Center (CBS) provides free enrollment assistance and resources to connect individuals and families with food assistance programs and community resources to improve food security and support healthier lives.
Whether you need help applying for CalFresh, finding free groceries, or arranging grocery delivery, we're here to help.
CalFresh
Get Monthly Benefits to Buy Groceries
CalFresh, California's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), provides eligible individuals and families with monthly money through an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card to purchase groceries at participating stores and Farmers Markets.
CBS helps individuals and families access CalFresh food benefits by providing free eligibility guidance and step-by-step application assistance.
Free Grocery
Grab N Go
Pick-Up Free, Healthy Groceries in Long Beach
Our community partner, Help Me Help You, provides free weekly fresh and packaged groceries through its Nutrition Knights program at 10 school and community Grocery Grab N Go locations in Long Beach.
Find a convenient location near you and view grocery distribution days and times.
Long Beach Food Pantry Delivery
Get Free Groceries Home-Delivered
Can't visit a Grocery Grab N Go location? Long Beach Food Pantry Delivery, provides free fresh and packaged groceries directly to your home for just $10 per delivery.
Delivery is available weekly, every two weeks, twice monthly, or monthly.
​Delivery Areas: Long Beach, CA and surrounding areas, including, Signal Hill, Lomita, Harbor City, San Pedro, Carson, Wilmington, and Paramount.
The Need is Real
Poverty and food insecurity affect millions of Americans. More than 10% of Americans live in poverty, including 17.4% of Californians under the California Poverty Measure and 14.8% of Long Beach residents under the federal poverty measure.
Food insecurity affects more than hunger. It can impact children's health, development, and success in school. Many families struggle with limited food choices, poor nutrition, and the worry of not having enough to eat.
Together, we can build a healthier stronger community, where everyone counts.
Your Support Makes a Difference
Your donation helps CBS continue to provide free food assistance, connect those in need to vital resources, and ensure no one in our community is left behind.
