HOW TO FIND FOOD NOW
Second Harvest provides food to almost 300 Orange County nonprofits, houses of worship, schools, colleges and universities, senior centers, etc. who, in turn, distribute food FREE OF CHARGE to individuals in need in their communities.
*Please note: Second Harvest Food Bank does NOT distribute food at its Irvine location.
How do I qualify for food?
There are no qualifications to receive food for yourself and your family.
Is there a cost for food?
No, the food is free of charge to you.
Where can I get food? Where can I find a food distribution near me?
Second Harvest distributes food to Orange County community members in need through our Partner Network of almost 300 nonprofits, houses of worship, schools, colleges and universities, senior centers, etc. These partners and pantries then distribute it to their local neighbors.
There are several ways to find a food distribution near you:
- Use the map below. You may search by city, zip code or pantry name. Be sure to click on the pantry name to see the full details including hours of food distribution. (List updated as of 06/09/25.)
- Click HERE for a PDF listing of pantries.
- Contact 211 Orange County, our county’s 24-hour, multi-lingual referral agency:
- Go to 211OC.org
- Call: 2-1-1
- Text: 898-211
Do I need to fill out any forms to receive food?
Generally, you do not need to fill out any forms*. The site will ask for the number of total individuals in your household receiving the food as well as number of children and seniors. A site may ask you to complete a form for their own internal records but that is optional.
*Sites that distribute food that is part of the federal The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) will ask for your name, county of residence, household count and whether this is the first time getting TEFAP food this month. Click HERE for a list of TEFAP distributions by both Second Harvest and Orange County Food Bank.
CALFRESH ASSISTANCE
The CalFresh program or SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), helps food-insecure individuals and families put food on their tables. CalFresh benefits alleviate financial stress and increase access to healthy food.
Call 211 to find out if you qualify for CalFresh and complete your application by phone or in person.
You may also book your own appointment with 211 by CLICKING HERE
A CalFresh guide for immigrants with answers to common questions can be found CLICKING HERE
SUN BUCKS
SUN Bucks (also called Summer EBT) is a summer food program that gives families $120 per eligible child to buy groceries. To learn more about SUN Bucks click here: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks
WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN (WIC)
WIC provides breastfeeding support, nutrition education and money for healthy food for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and children ages 0-5. WIC provides money on a debit-like card to buy food (including formula) at grocery stores and farmers’ markets. WIC eligibility is based on household income. For two people, the income limit is $3,040/month. For a family of 4, the limit is $4,625/month. WIC does not count Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for military families. Undocumented immigrants in California are eligible. For more information, visit the Orange County Health Care Agency or call 2-1-1.
AFTER SCHOOL AND
SUMMER MEALS
FOR KIDS
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County provides Kids Cafes with healthy after school and summer meals.
You DO NOT need to be a member of the after school or summer program in order to receive the Kids Cafe meal. Any child 18 and under can receive a Kids Cafe meal.
For Kids Cafe locations,
click here
For summer meals locations,
click here