Meals in the Meantime
Emergency food support during SNAP delays.
No family should have to wait for food.
Make An Impact
Hunger can’t wait. Neither can kids.
Across Southern California, more than 2 million people count on CalFresh (SNAP) to put food on the table — and 1 in 3 recipients is a child.
When federal food benefits are delayed, it’s kids who feel it first:
Empty lunchboxes. Skipped dinners. Parents forced to stretch every dollar and hope it lasts.
Your Support Makes the Difference
Every dollar raised goes directly to grocery cards for families who need help now.
Join us in making sure Southern California kids have the food they need — today, tomorrow, and every day.
Help feed local kids. Help families stay strong.
Applications Temporarily Closed
Due to the overwhelming number of applications received, we have temporarily closed new submissions for Variety SoCal’s SNAP Relief program.
We understand the urgent need for support and are actively working to secure additional funding to reopen applications as soon as possible.
Please follow us on social media @VarietySoCal for updates if and when we’re able to resume assistance.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue doing everything we can to help local families in need.
Please utilize the list of additional resources we’ve compiled below in the meantime.
Additional Resources for Those Without Dependents Under 18
Food Banks
LA County:
LA Food Bank
Valley Food Bank
Orange County:
Feed OC
Senior Adults: OC Office of Aging Meals
Ventura County:
Food Share
Senior Adults: Ventura County Senior Food Services
Inland Empire:
Feeding America IE
San Diego County:
Feeding San Diego
Other Resources:
CA Food Banks
Food Finder US
Find Food Bank
Financial Aid & Benefits
BenefitsCal:
CalWorks
211 LA:
Utilities Community Services
Income & Employment
Food
Housing & Utilities:
Housing LA City
SoCal Edison
SoCal Gas
Orange County:
OC Gov Financial Assistance
San Diego County:
San Diego County General Relief