We provide nutrition services directly through our Multipurpose Senior Centers. For more information visit our Multipurpose Senior Centers tab. Also, we are happy to inform you that the Rapid-Response Senior Meals Program is now open for enrollment and accepting applications.
What is the Rapid Response Senior Meal Program?
The Rapid-Response Meals Program is designed to serve as a temporary emergency response to food insecurity among seniors in the city of Los Angeles, post-pandemic.
Who is eligible for the Rapid Response Senior Meal Program?
Older adults 60+ in the City of Los Angeles
How does the delivery work?
The meal boxes are delivered once per week to individual residences. A friendly call, text, and email will be provided as a reminder before delivery. This program will offer five (5) nutritious meals delivered to your door every week at no cost.
How do I sign up for the Emergency Meal Program?
Contact the Senior Meal Hotline at (213) 202-5669 or email seniormealprogram@lacity.org.
You can also sign up by using our Rapid Response Senior Meal Sign-up Sheet
If you would like to provide feedback on the program, you can contact us by visiting https://cityoflaprod.service-now.com/city_meals?id=city_meals_feedback_page
Additional Food and Groceries Resources
There are a variety of organizations that can help with grocery delivery for free.
LA Regional Food Bank
LA Regional Food Bank runs a food bank network across the LA area. Contact them at (323) 234-3030 or visit their website https://www.lafoodbank.org/ for more information.
St. Vincent Meals on Wheels
St. Vincent Meals on Wheels serves anyone in need who lives within the City of Los Angeles Department of Aging’s service area, regardless of age, race, illness, disability, religion, or ability to pay. Our clients are homebound—confined to their homes because they cannot shop or cook. Contact them at (213) 484-7775 between 8 AM and 4 PM or visit https://www.stvincentmow.org/if-you-need-meals/.
Project Angel Food
If you, a loved one, or someone you know has been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness and cannot access healthy food independently, they can deliver meals (7) to a client one day per week, Monday through Friday. You must enroll through the application process and interview for meals to be confirmed. Contact them at (323) 845 -1810 or visit their website at https://www.angelfood.org/ or email info@angelfood.org. Project Angel Food Client Application English (http://tinyurl.com/44fb838r) and Spanish (http://tinyurl.com/u9nwes5b)
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federally-funded program you may access by calling the State Hotline at (877) 847-FOOD (3663). CalFresh helps California seniors 60+ buy healthy food at the grocery store. Individuals receiving CalFresh benefits can order at-home delivery of groceries through their Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card at Walmart and Amazon. However, the CalFresh benefits will only cover the cost of the food being ordered, not delivery. Visit https://calfresh.dss.ca.gov/food/ for more information.
Southeast Communities Corps
Southeast Communities Corps provides food at the site at 2965 E. Gage, Huntington Park, CA 90255 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday between 9 am-4 pm. Call (323) 587-4221.
San Fernando Valley Corps
San Fernando Valley Corps provides food at the site at 14917 Victory Boulevard, Van Nuys, CA 91411 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday between 9 am -4 pm, and Tuesday & Thursday between 9 am – 12 pm. Call (818) 781-5739.
EAST LA Corps
EAST LA Corps provides food at 140 N Eastman Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90063 site on Mon, Weds, Fri – 9 am-4 pm. Call (323) 263-7577
LA Korean Corps
LA Korean Corps provides food at 933 S. Hoover Street, Los Angeles, CA 90006 site on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday – 9 am-4 pm. Contact them at (213) 480-0714, ext. 4