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Food Resources

  • El Monte/South El Monte Emergency Resources Association (ERA): The agency provides emergency food, financial assistance, food rescue programs, holiday assistance, household goods, information and referral, medical equipment and supplies and personal goods. Services are targeted, but not restricted, to families with children. Assistance is home-delivered; the site is administrative only. Services are restricted to El Monte and South El Monte residents. Call (626) 444-7269.
  • Faith Dominion Church: Email Faith Dominion
  • Food Assistance for South El Monte Veterans: Call the South El Monte City Hall at (626) 579-6540.
  • 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: The City of South El Monte Senior Services Division  provides nutritious meals for seniors Monday through Friday at the South El Monte Senior Center. For more information call (626) 448-0131.
  • Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services (WDACS):  The WDACS provides information and services on senior meals and nutritional programs. For more information, call (800) 510-2020.

Contact Us

  1. City of South El Monte

  1. 1415 Santa Anita Avenue

  1. South El Monte, CA 91733

  1. Hours: Monday through Thursday

  1. 7 am to 5:30 pm

  1. Closed Fridays & Major Holidays

  1. Phone: 626-579-6540

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