Food Oasis Map
Long Beach Fresh's Food Oasis Map offers a category for Food Assistance, with more than 70 locations city-wide.
The 2026 updates to the map are made possible in partnership and with support from The Mayor's Fund, Josephine Gumbiner Foundation, community volunteers and donations. In addition to food pantries, food banks, free farmers markets, and hot meal programs, the map list sites where you can get support enrolling for benefits.
Visit our Interactive Map | Download the List in English or View in Spanish
Long Beach Fresh's Food Oasis Map offers a category for Food Assistance, with more than 70 locations city-wide.
The 2026 updates to the map are made possible in partnership and with support from The Mayor's Fund, Josephine Gumbiner Foundation, community volunteers and donations. In addition to food pantries, food banks, free farmers markets, and hot meal programs, the map list sites where you can get support enrolling for benefits.
Visit our Interactive Map | Download the List in English or View in Spanish
Food Aid Assistance for Long Beach
Programs that help you apply for and enroll in CalFresh (SNAP), Medi-Cal, WIC, General Relief, and related benefits.
LA County DPSS — South Special District Office
1500 Hughes Way, Suites A100 / A150 / A175, Long Beach, CA 90810 The County office that administers CalFresh, Medi-Cal, General Relief, and CalWORKs.
Expedited CalFresh is available within 3 days for very low-income households.
Non-citizen victims of trafficking/DV (T- or U-visa applicants/holders) and VAWA self-petitioners can apply without an SSN.
Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (closed weekends and County holidays).
You can also apply online anytime at BenefitsCal.com.
Phone: (866) 613-3777 (customer service) or (310) 258-7400 (South office help line) Web: dpss.lacounty.gov/en/food/calfresh.html
Community-based Assistance
Help Me Help You — CalFresh, Medi-Cal & General Relief Enrollment Main office: 1301 W 12th St, Long Beach, CA 90813 (also offered at HMHU community food pantry sites by appointment) Long Beach-based nonprofit. Free assistance applying for CalFresh, Medi-Cal, and General Relief; staff help families gather documents and submit applications. Hours: By appointment — Mon–Fri business hours. Call (562) 612-5001 to schedule. Email: [email protected] Web: helpmehelpu.org
United Cambodian Community — Benefits Enrollment Center 2201 E Anaheim St, Long Beach, CA 90804 (Cambodia Town) UCC's Benefits Enrollment Center (BEC) helps low-income seniors and persons with disabilities enroll in SNAP/CalFresh, LiHEAP, Medi-Cal, and other programs. Bilingual Khmer/English staff. Also assists with immigration paperwork. Hours: Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Phone: (562) 433-2490 or (562) 999-1755 Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Web: ucclb.org/community-integration
TCC Family Health — CalFresh & Benefits Enrollment Assistance Primary HEO location: Vasek Polak Family Health Center, 1057 Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA 90813. Available system-wide across TCC's 13 Long Beach-area sites. TCC's Health Education & Outreach Department assists patients and community members with CalFresh enrollment alongside Medi-Cal/health insurance enrollment, rental and utility assistance, and connections to food pantries, farmers' markets, diapers, cribs, and other essential items. Bilingual staff in English, Spanish, Khmer, Tagalog, Chinese, and Sign Language. Hours: By appointment — call HEO at (562) 264-4601 Email: [email protected] Web: thechildrensclinic.org
Catholic Charities — Long Beach Community Services Center 123 E 14th St, Long Beach, CA 90813 Part of Catholic Charities of LA's San Pedro Region. Serves low-income families with CalFresh application assistance alongside food, clothing, utilities/rental aid, and transportation. Serves the broader Long Beach community regardless of faith. Hours: Food pantry open Tue & Thu 9:30 AM–noon and 1:30–3:00 PM (call for enrollment-appointment hours) Phone: (213) 251-3432 Web: catholiccharitiesla.org/san-pedro-region
LA Regional Food Bank — CalFresh Outreach (Long Beach service area) Outreach workers rotate through Long Beach community sites, LBCC, senior centers, and partner clinics. HQ at 1734 E 41st St, Los Angeles, CA 90058. Pre-screening, application help, and post-application follow-up. The team also helps non-citizens (T/U visa holders, VAWA self-petitioners, qualified immigrants) navigate CalFresh. Hours: Call (323) 234-3030 ext. 169 to find a worker in your area. Email: [email protected] Web: lafoodbank.org/programs/calfresh
WIC (Women, Infants & Children) — for pregnant/postpartum women and kids under 5WIC helps families buy eggs, milk, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and other essential healthy foods. Families on Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, or CalFresh automatically meet income eligibility.
City of Long Beach WIC — Downtown / St. Mary Site 1043 Elm Ave, Suite 401 (4th Floor), Long Beach, CA 90813 (parking fee applies) Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM (in-person appointments and remote support by phone) Phone: (562) 570-4242 (program) / (562) 570-4473 (site admin) Email: [email protected] Web: longbeach.gov/health/healthy-living/individual/wic
City of Long Beach WIC — Ron Arias Health Equity Center 6335 Myrtle Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805 Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM (in-person appointments and remote support by phone) Phone: (562) 570-4242 Email: [email protected] Web: longbeach.gov/health/healthy-living/individual/wic
Student CalFresh assistance (CSULB & LBCC)
College students often qualify for CalFresh through specific student exemptions.
CSULB CalFresh Outreach
CSULB campus, 1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840 (appointments scheduled via Basic Needs) Up to $292/month in CalFresh benefits for eligible CSULB students. Application help available virtually (Microsoft Teams) or in-person. Hours: Appointments by request via the CSULB appointment center Phone: (562) 985-2038 Email: [email protected] Web: csulb.edu/student-affairs/beach-calfresh-outreach
LBCC Basic Needs — CalFresh Specialist
Liberal Arts Campus, Building B Room B-103, 4901 E Carson St, Long Beach, CA 90808
1-on-1 CalFresh application assistance for LBCC students. Monthly Basic Needs / CalFresh webinar on the 1st Thursday of each month, 2:00–3:00 PM. Hours: Appointments with the CalFresh Specialist by request Phone: (562) 938-3241 (Basic Needs) / (562) 938-5045 (Viking Vault) Email: [email protected] Web: lbcc.edu/basic-needs-program