Food Assistance Resources
CDE Summer Meal Service Sites
CA Department of Education provides parents and referral agencies with a list of locations where children may receive free nutrition meals during school vacations and off-track periods.
USDA Summer Meals Site Finder
USDA works closely with states to ensure that children have access to good nutrition when schools are closed for summer break. Families can use the Summer Meals for Kids Site Finde to find directions to nearby meal sites, hours or operation, and contact information.
SUN Bucks
SUN Bucks aims to reduce child hunger during the summer months, when students lose access to free or reduced-price school meals, by providing families with $120 in grocery benefits for each eligible child.
CalFresh Assistance
The CalFresh program or SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), helps food-insecure individuals and families put food on their tables. CalFresh benefits alleviate financial stress and increase access to healthy food.
WIC Assistance
WIC has ensured that families nationwide have access to the critical resources they need for a healthy start. WIC has supported generations of caregivers, infants, and children by providing healthy food benefits and nutrition education.
OC Food Help
Orange County CalFresh Collaborative exists to help the community by making it easier for people to apply for CalFresh benefits, with the help of resources at convenient locations throughout Orange County.