Updated as of April 27, 2020 and includes resources for food, veterans, mental health services, senior services, childcare, opportunities to give back and more. New items are noted with an asterisk.

Please contact James Alley, jalley@ocbc.org, to add to this list.

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Food Resources for Families

Arbor Christina Fellowship: Free Food Distribution*

·    Hours: First and Third Monday of each month. Arrive by 10:00 a.m.

·    Phone: (949) 830-7473

·    Location: 23302 El Toro Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630

·    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

·    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

·    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

·    Hours: Fourth Saturday of the month at 11:30 a.m.

·    Phone: (562) 458-4629

·    Location: 555 Main Street, Tustin, CA 92780

·    Providing Emergency Food Kits, one kit per car

·    Hours: Saturday’s 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

·    Location: Mainplace Mall 2800 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705

·    For more information, please visit www.capoc.org/resources

·    Hours: Monday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Friday 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., and second Saturday of every month 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

·    Phone: (949) 492-8477

·    Location: 1030 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA 92673

·    Drive through service including food and diapers

·    Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

·    Phone: (949) 552-2727

·    Location: 8 Thomas, Irvine, CA 92618

·    Food distribution including infant formula

·    Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

·    Phone: (949) 234-1302

·    Location: 31641 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

·    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

·    Small bag of nonperishables

·    Hours: Monday-Friday 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

·    Location: 161 South Orange Street, Orange, CA 92866

·    Pick up groceries by appointment only

·    Phone: (714) 539-4357

·    Location: 11022 Acacia Pkwy #C, Garden Grove, CA 92840

·    Food pickup sites may vary, call for more information

·    Phone: (949) 230-7318

·    Location: Dana Point

·    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, Santa Ana, Norco, Torrance

·    Groceries

·    Hours: Sundays 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

·    Phone: (714) 544-3141

·    Location: 1221 Wass Street, Tustin CA 92780

·    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

·    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

·    Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

·    Location: Honda Center parking lot: 2695 E. Katella Ave. Enter off South Douglass Road.

·    Distribution of groceries, diapers, and hygiene items

·    Hours: First and Third Saturdays of the month 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration begins at 4:30 a.m.

·    Phone: (714) 352-2911

·    Location: 1206 E. 17^th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701

·    Hours: Monday – Friday 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. and Saturday – Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

·    Phone: (949) 548-8861

·    Location: 720 West 19^th Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

·    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

·    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

·    Hours: Sunday mornings 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

·    Phone: (949) 234-1302

·    Location: 32032 Del Obispo Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

·    Hours: Monday – Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

·    Phone: (949) 249-4091

·    Location: Laguna Niguel

·    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

Food Resources for Seniors

Age Well Senior Services: On the Go Food for Seniors

·    Senior Center Grab and Go Lunch

·    Can get up to 3 meals

·    Locations: Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach/Corona Del Mar, San Clemente

·    Home delivery of groceries for Seniors and Veterans

·    Phone: (844) 279-0105

·    Irvine Meals on Wheels provides nutritious, healthy, great tasting meals to senior residents or other individuals who cannot prepare or shop for meals themselves.

·    Delivered Monday through Friday between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. 

·    Phone: (949) 724-6927

·    Location: 20 Lake Road Irvine, CA 92604

·    Up to 7 grab and go lunches to take home once a week. Must bring ID, or ID for individual who will receive the meals.

·    Locations: Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, La Habra, Orange, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Stanton, Tustin, Westminster

·    Must be a San Juan Capistrano Resident

·    Hours: Monday – Friday 11:45 a.m.

·    Phone: (949) 493-5921

·    Location: 25925 Camino del Avion, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92676

Resources for Children

OC School Grab and Go Meals: Comprehensive list of all OC Schools

·    Orange County Department of Education has prepared a master list of all school locations in Orange County where families can pick up food.

·    Free Grab & Go Meals – Walk-up or Drive-up

·    18 years old and younger OR 18+ who meet the CDE’s definition of mental or physical disability

·    Hours: Monday – Friday 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

·    Phone: (714) 635-9622

·    Multiple locations across Anaheim

·    Promotes creativity and STEAM in kids ages 6-12

·    Posting free STEAM content on their YouTube channel

·    Grab and Go lunch and breakfast at no cost to children 18 and under

·    Children must be present at pick up

·    11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. weekdays

Senior Services

Office on Aging: Seniors with any need, please call 1-800-510-2020

·    Extended Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

·    Languages: English, Spanish, and Vietnamese 

·    Provides services that promotes health and well being for seniors

·    Phone: (949) 855-8033

·    Location: 23101 Lake Center Drive, Suite 325, Lake Forest, CA 92630

·    Services for blind and visually impaired adults. While their classes and services are temporarily suspended, they are here to provide support during the “safer-at-home” mandate by phone or online.

·    Health Insurance Counseling, Concierge Care Navigators, Answer Resource Guides, Senior Protection Program, etc.

·    Phone: (714) 479-0107

·    Location: 2 Executive Circle, Suite 175, Irvine, CA 92614

·    In this time of separation, Well Connected and Well Connected Español are here to provide support—to provide laughs, intellectual stimulation, inspiration, conversation and more, all via groups you can join from home, by phone or online.

·    Phone: (877) 797-7299

·    Offer free care planning service to seniors of any income, insurance, and/or health condition.

·    Help people learn about great healthcare resources, housing with assistance for low income/disabled seniors and many great programs to seniors improve their quality of life.

·    EISOA Program: Early Intervention Services for Older Adults

·    Offers comprehensive services to adults 60+ experiencing emotional challenges and health barriers

·    Languages: English, Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, and Chinese

·    Phone: (714) 479-0107

·    Delivering groceries, masks, and other necessities to seniors sheltering in place, transporting seniors to medical appointments and the grocery store, and picking up and delivering prescriptions

·    Hours: Weekdays 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

·    Phone: (949) 499-4100

·    Location: Laguna Beach

·    Dr. Tehrani’s Top Tips: How to Respond to Dementia-Related Behaviors with the Gardens Group. Learn to decode behavioral messages, identify common behavior triggers, and learn strategies to help intervene with some of the most behavioral challenges of dementia

·    Date and Time: Thursday, April 30, 2020 11:00 a.m. PST

·    Click Here to Register

·    Additional Virtual Events to come regarding life insurance, importance of senior mobility, and late life depression.

·    For more information, please contact Jennifer San Paolo

Mental Health Services

CDC’s Mental Health Page