One Step Closer: Resources for a Fresh Start
Hope, Help, and Hygiene—All in One Place
🍎 Free Food Resources in California
- California Association of Food Banks
Find local food banks by ZIP code. Offers groceries, produce, and pantry staples.
🔗 cafoodbanks.org/find-food cafoodbanks.org - Emergency Food Programs – CDSS
State-run food distribution and emergency food assistance.
🔗 cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/fdu California Dept. of Social Services - FreeFood.org – California Listings
Directory of food pantries and soup kitchens by city.
🔗 freefood.org/s/california FreeFood.org - Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Offers food distributions and referrals across LA County.
🔗 lafoodbank.org ABC7 KABC
🏠 Shelter & Housing Resources
- LAHSA Shelter Finder (Los Angeles County)
Search for adult shelters by region. Includes meals, beds, and case management.
🔗 lahsa.org/portal/apps/find-a-shelter/adults LAHSA - California Homeless Shelter Directory
Statewide list of emergency shelters and transitional housing.
🔗 homelessshelterdirectory.org/state/california Homeless Shelter Directory - California Shelter List
Search shelters by city. Includes low-income housing and halfway homes.
🔗 shelterlist.com/state/california ShelterList.com
🚿 Where to Bathe (Showers)
- The Shower of Hope (Los Angeles County)
Mobile showers at 50+ weekly locations.
🔗 theshowerofhope.org theshowerofhope.org - Dignity on Wheels – WeHOPE
Free mobile showers and laundry in LA and Bay Area.
🔗 wehope.org/mobilehomelessservices wehope.org - Public Shower Directory – California
Find public showers by city across the state.
🔗 publicshower.directory/state/california Public Showers