The Foodbank links charitable organizations feeding food insecure individuals with local grocery stores, restaurants, and caterers for direct donations of safe “unsaleable” perishable products completely free of charge.
The Foodbank of Southern California
Phone: (562) 435-3577
The Foodbank obtains and distributes highly nutritional food to
charitable community organizations supporting low-income individuals.
Are You An Agency? Please visit our Member Agency Documents page to download any forms
associated with becoming a Member Agency of The Foodbank of Southern California.
Key Food Distribution Programs:
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) U.S. Department of Agriculture
The Foodbank provides USDA surplus commodities (such as flour, cornmeal, pinto beans, rice, milk, cheese, butter, and frozen chicken) to help supplement the diets of low-income households, by providing them with emergency food and nutrition assistance at no cost.
Annually, through the TEFAP program, The Foodbank channels over 21.5 million pounds of highly nutritious food to hundreds of local charitable agencies completely free of charge. You may learn more about USDA commodities and recipes at TEFAP’s website.
The Brown Bag Network Program for Seniors
The Foodbank provides free nutritious food biweekly to feed thousands of low-income seniors at volunteer staffed Brown Bag distribution sites and free weekly deliveries to low-income homebound/shut-in seniors in Los Angeles County. The program helps these individuals live as independent as possible.
The Foodbank operates one of the largest programs in the State and is unique in that there is no annual fee charged to recipients. This program is made possible through the commitment of dedicated volunteers who sort, bag, and distribute the food at the various sites.
Another Serving
The Foodbank links charitable organizations providing meals for food insecure individuals with local restaurants, caterers, and other food preparers for distribution of safe “unsaleable” prepared food. Annually, this program channels over 1.8 million pounds of donated food to local charitable agencies completely free of charge.
Retail Donation Referral Program
