The following community resources are also available to help with food needs during COVID-19. Please contact occcares@occ.cccd.edu if you have any further questions.
- Pirates' Cove Pantry is currently opens to for all students for grocery, snacks, personaly hygiene and community resources referals. Please visit the Pirates' Cove.
- Food Finder: a safe, secure mobile and web app that helps you find free food assistance programs quickly
- CalFresh: CalFresh is California's food stamps (SNAP) program. Apply to get up to $250.00 a month per household member on an EBT card. Please contact vmcgrathlee@occ.cccd.edu if you would like to connect with a specialist who can help you apply for CalFresh.
- The PEACE Community Resource Center
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County
- Community Action Partnership of Orange County Food Bank
- Share Our Shelves
Local Food Pantries:
Calvary Chapel WestGrove: Food Pantry
Food Distribution
Hours: Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. and Fridays 3:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.
Location: 12832 Knott Street, Garden Grove, CA 92841
Christ Cathedral: Food Bank
Pre-bagged food distribution: Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: 13280 Chapman Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92840 by front gate of the property
Cool Water Ministries: Mobile Food Pantry*
Must be 13+ years of age.
Hours: Fourth Saturday of the Month 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: 515 East Almond Avenue, Orange, CA 92866
Families Forward: Drive Through Food Bank
Drive through service including food and diapers
Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: 8 Thomas, Irvine, CA 92618
Food for Christ at the Rock: Drive Through Food Bank
Hours: Drive through will be 7:00 am - 9:00 am on Saturday.
Phone: (714) 331-6311
Location: 101 East Orangethorpe Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92801
First United Methodist Church of Orange: Sack Lunch Program*
Small bag of nonperishables
Hours: Monday-Friday 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: 161 South Orange Street, Orange, CA 92866
Mariners Church: Food Pantry*
Hours: Wednesday-Friday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Phone: 949-769-8131
Location: 5001 Newport Coast Dr, Irvine, CA 92603
Fresh and nonperishable grocery items, packages contain 5 days worth of food
Families may receive assistance once every 30 days
Locations: Anaheim, Irvine South, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Rancho Capistrano, San Clemente
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
Groceries
Hours: Sundays 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Phone: (714) 544-3141
Location: 1221 Wass Street, Tustin CA 92780
Salvation Army Orange County: Drive Through Food Distribution
Canned foods, produce, frozen goods
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and Tuesday, Thursday 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
For residents of North and Central Orange County - Bring ID
May receive food once monthly, Must meet low income guidelines (TEFAP)
Location: 1515 W. North Street, Anaheim, CA
The Salvation Army of Southern California*
Bring Picture ID
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Phone: (714) 832-7100
Location: 10200 Pioneer Road, Tustin, CA 92782
Second Harvest Food Bank Drive Through
Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Honda Center parking lot: 2695 E. Katella Ave. Enter off South Douglass Road.
Share Our Selves
1550 Superior Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm
Southwest Community Center
Provides Hot Meals. Must Be Consumed off-site.
Hot Meal Hours: Monday-Sunday 12:00 p.m.
Food Pantry Hours: Monday and Wednesday 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Phone: (714) 547-4073
Location: 1601 West Second Street, Santa Ana CA 92703
South County Outreach: Appointment Only Food Pantry
Food distribution will be by appointment only. Any shopper coming without an appointment will be directed to call the hotline.
Phone: Pantry Hotline at 949-380-8144 ext. 207
Location: 7 Whatney, Suite B, Irvine, CA 92618
Tustin Drive Through Food Drive
Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Families Together of Orange County Community Health Center, 621 West First St., Tustin CA, 92780