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Food pantries, free groceries and meals in Imperial County. Several charities and churches operate food pantries across El Centro and Imperial County. They try to provide basic needs to clients. Whether it is a free box of groceries or other items, such as a personal toiletries or a hot meal from a soup kitchen, programs are available.
Find more details on Imperial County food pantries that may be near you.
Food Assistance and Food Banks
Too many families are facing hunger, and this includes seniors as well as children. Residents can turn to one of the free food banks or soup kitchens for help. They can often assist in an emergency, or refer the person to other resources in Imperial County, such as CalFresh SNAP (food stamps). There are also pet food pantries, drive thru and mobile food banks as well as other resources for struggling people.
Other services are run too. Senior citizens may benefit from a Meals on Wheels service, which is a form of home delivery to help ensure nutritional needs are met. Another focus is on feeding children over the summer and holiday breaks. The goal of the food and meal distribution centers in Imperial County is to ensure everyone has a meal.
Food distribution centers in Imperial County: Apostolic Assembly: Address is 427 S Hope St, El Centro, CA 92243-2613. Call (760) 562-4489 or (760) 337-5784 Campesinos Unidos Inc: A food pantry helps people races and ages.
Services are offered in Spanish too. Free groceries are combined with fruits, milk, and baby formula. Address - 1005 C St, Brawley, CA 92227. Call (760) 344-4500 or (760) 344-4500: Another site is at 949 N 8th St, El Centro, CA 92243. Call (760) 312-5905: Catholic Charities: Location is 250 W Orange Ave, El Centro, CA 92243-2764.
Call (760) 353-6822: Whether it is food or help for bills, assistance is arranged. The charity has a emergency food pantry as well as soup kitchen, including for migrants. Working poor families as well as the disabled are some of the main clients. They also operate a Home Delivered Meals program for senior citizens as well as serve congregate meals.
Locate other programs from Imperial County Catholic Charities First Christian Church 450 S Waterman Ave, El Centro, CA 92243. Call (760) 352-8300 Programs include free Thanksgiving and Christmas meals and a year round pantry. Get cereal, canned meat, produce, dairy and other goods. First United Methodist Church 312 S 8th St, El Centro, CA 92243.
Call (760) 352-2942 The pantry has a wide variety of goods. There may be cereal, canned vegetables or fruit, beans, pasta, spaghetti sauce, rice, milk, chicken beef and more.
Food Assistance and Food Banks
Imperial Valley Food Bank: The local Feeding America partner. They refer people in Imperial County to local pantries and soup kitchens. They partner with churches and charities in the region. The non-profit can help families in poverty apply for Cal Fresh food stamps.
They also have a Weekend Backpack Program for students who rely on free school lunches. Surplus USDA Commodities are also available in Imperial County. Or get CalFresh applications and other benefits. Dial 760-370-0966 or find more details
Food Assistance and Food Banks
https://www.ivfoodbank.com/programs St. Patrick's Catholic Church 133 E Church St, Calipatria, CA 92233. Phone: (760) 502-6348 An emergency pantry is on site for Imperial County families. Rey de Reys Church 1021 Kloke Ave, Calexico, CA 92231. Call (760) 357-9597 Bags of food is for low income families.
The homeless and children may also receive clothing items. Saint Anthony's Catholic Church: Address: 210 W 7th St, Imperial, CA 92251. Phone: (760) 355-1347
Aging Services and Support
Area Agency on Aging - Senior Center: Location is 778 W State St, El Centro, CA 92243. Call (442) 265-7033: They help feed senior citizens as well as the disabled in Imperial County. Programs range from Meals on Wheels to Congregate meals, food boxes, produce and other goods.
Faith-Based Emergency Assistance
Salvation Army: Address - 1301 S 4th St, El Centro, CA 92243. Call (760) 353-2260: The Imperial County charity helps the low income. Programs include a free food pantry and holiday programs such as toys from Angel Tree.
They also offer financial help bills, shelter, and back to school supplies among other resources. Residents can get help from a combination of government programs, such as CalFresh, as well as charities.
Sister Evelyn Mourey Center: Location is 1400 N Imperial Ave Apt 141, El Centro, CA 92243. Dial (760) 352-1039 Food, groceries, paper goods, cleaning supplies, and more is for residents. House of Hope 1948 W Orange Ave, El Centro, Ca 92243. Call (760) 352-1182. Phone - (760) 352-1182
Food Assistance and Food Banks
In an emergency, the food bank can be contact for an application.
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