California Association of Food Banks
Find food banks by ZIP code.
cafoodbanks.org/find-food

Emergency Food Programs – CDSS
State food distribution & emergency food.
cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/fdu

FreeFood.org – California
Pantries & soup kitchens by city.
freefood.org/s/california

LA Regional Food Bank
Countywide food distributions.
lafoodbank.org

LA County Housing Resource Center
housing.lacounty.gov | Dial 2‑1‑1

LAHSA Shelter Finder
lahsa.org/portal/apps/find-a-shelter/adults

LA Family Housing
lafh.org | (818) 982‑4091

The People Concern
thepeopleconcern.org | (323) 334‑9000

Union Rescue Mission
urm.org | (213) 347‑6300

St. Joseph Center
stjosephctr.org | (310) 396‑6468

SB County Housing Authority
hacsb.com | (909) 890‑0644

Homeless Shelter Directory
homelessshelterdirectory.org/state/california

California Shelter List
shelterlist.com/state/california

Inland Housing Solutions
inlandhousingsolutions.org | (909) 796‑6381

Family Assistance Program
familyassist.org | (760) 949‑4357

Central City Lutheran Mission
cclm.org | (909) 381‑6921

The Shower of Hope
theshowerofhope.org

Dignity on Wheels – WeHOPE
wehope.org/mobilehomelessservices

Public Shower Directory
publicshower.directory/state/california

Goodwill SoCal
goodwillsocal.org

Salvation Army Thrift Stores
satruck.org

Baby2Baby
baby2baby.org

Consignment Shops
Once Upon a Child
Children’s Orchard

Buy Nothing Project
buynothingproject.org

LA County Diaper Bank
211la.org/diapers

LA Animal Services
laanimalservices.com

SPCA LA
spcala.com

Pet Food Pantries
Downtown Dog Rescue
Inland Valley Humane Society
Redlands Animal Shelter

Low‑Cost Spay/Neuter
FixNation
Humane Society SB Valley
SNPLA

Emergency Vet Help
RedRover Relief
The Pet Fund
Waggle

CalHFA (California Housing Finance Agency)
Down payment assistance, low‑interest loans, and first‑time buyer programs.
🔗 calhfa.ca.gov

CalHFA Dream For All (when available)
Shared appreciation loan program for first‑time buyers.
Note: Funding opens in cycles — check for current availability.
🔗 calhfa.ca.gov/dream

GSFA Platinum Program
Down payment assistance grants for low‑to‑moderate income buyers.
🔗 gsfahome.org

LA County Home Ownership Program (HOP)
Deferred‑payment loans for first‑time buyers in LA County.
🔗 dcba.lacounty.gov/homeownership

City of Los Angeles – LIPA (Low Income Purchase Assistance)
Up to ~$140,000 in down payment help for qualifying buyers.
🔗 hcidla.lacity.org

Neighborhood Housing Services of LA County (NHSLA)
Homebuyer education, counseling, and down payment assistance.
🔗 nhslacounty.org

San Bernardino County – Homebuyer Assistance Program
Down payment and closing cost assistance for first‑time buyers.
🔗 sbcounty.gov (search: “Homebuyer Assistance”)

Inland Fair Housing & Mediation Board
Homebuyer workshops, counseling, and fair housing support.
🔗 ifhmb.com

Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services (NPHS)
Down payment assistance, homebuyer education, and affordable homes.
🔗 nphsinc.org

(Hosted by community groups, nonprofits, and elected officials — including Holly Mitchell)
Always confirm dates on official websites or social media.

LA County Supervisor Holly Mitchell – Holiday Toy Drive & Giveaway
Supervisor Mitchell regularly hosts free toy giveaways for families in District 2.
Events typically occur in December.
🔗 Check updates: mitchell.lacounty.gov

LA County Sheriff’s Department – Annual Toy Drive
Multiple stations host free toy giveaways for local families.
🔗 lasd.org (search: “Toy Drive”)

Salvation Army – Christmas Assistance / Angel Tree
Free toys and holiday support for families.
🔗 salvationarmyusa.org

Toys for Tots – Los Angeles & Inland Empire
Marine Corps–run toy distribution for children.
🔗 toysfortots.org

Holly Mitchell – Back‑to‑School Resource Fair
Supervisor Mitchell hosts annual backpack and school supply giveaways.
🔗 mitchell.lacounty.gov

LA County Office of Education – Back‑to‑School Events
Free supplies, resources, and family support.
🔗 lacoe.edu

City of Los Angeles – Back‑to‑School Bash
Hosted by various council districts and city departments.
🔗 lacity.gov (search: “Back to School”)

Inland Empire Back‑to‑School Drives
Hosted by local nonprofits, churches, and community centers.
Examples:
• Inland Empire United Way
• Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino
• Local school districts

Holly Mitchell – Juneteenth Celebration (Annual)
A large community event with resources, entertainment, and giveaways.
🔗 mitchell.lacounty.gov

LA County “Day of the Child” Events
Family‑friendly fairs with free resources and activities.
🔗 lacounty.gov

Community Action Partnership (LA & SB County)
Hosts annual resource fairs, holiday events, and giveaways.
🔗 capriverside.org (regional)
🔗 capsbc.org (San Bernardino)