Food Resources

  • CalFresh for Individuals or Families: Apply for an EBT card with money for food at getcalfresh.org or call  (888) 613-3777.
  • WIC:  Apply for free food for moms, babies and children under 5 at phfewic.org/apply or call (888) 942-9675.
  • Free internet: If you want to apply online for the above programs but don’t have reliable access to internet, you can find a list of Wifi hotspots near you by visiting findwifi.lacounty.gov or dialing 211.
  • Find Food through 211: Visit 211la.org/food-resources  or dial 211 to locate food resources near you.

Food Banks In South El Monte

  • San Gabriel Valley Service Center: 1441 Santa Anita Ave., South El Monte. Phone: (626) 575-5431 *Must call for an appointment.       
  • San Gabriel Valley Family Center: 2144 Tyler Ave., South El Monte. Phone: (626) 442-5470     
  • El Monte Wesleyan Christian Church: 2400 Santa Anita Ave., South El Monte. Phone: (626) 274-8444  

For additional food bank locations visit:  lafoodbank.org/find-food/pantry-locator/

                                                                   

Seniors

  • Senior Meals:  For our regular Elderly Nutrition Program participants of South El Monte, they receive seven frozen meals a week for a suggested donation of $10. For more information, call the Senior Center at (626) 448-0131.
  • Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services (WDACS): Meal deliveries for seniors and frozen meal distribution. Phone: (800) 510-2020