Immigration and food assistance

The City of Santa Ana offers immigration legal defense and financial assistance programs, a list of local food distributions and other community resources.

Food Assistance

CalFresh (SNAP) benefits for many Californians may be delayed in November due to the federal shutdown.

If you need food assistance, please visit the local organizations below. You can find more food resources throughout Orange County by calling 2-1-1  or visiting 2-1-1 Orange County.

SANTA ANA FOOD BANKS:

Mobile Pantry Program

Delhi Center
(714) 481-9600
Delhi Community
Center
505 E. Central Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Mondays: 10:00AM - 11:30AM
Logo for Catholic Charities of Orange County. The design features a green cross centered within a purple outline shaped like a flame or shelter. To the right, the words “CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ORANGE COUNTY” appear in bold purple uppercase letters. The logo conveys faith, compassion, and community service.

Food Distribution Center

Catholic Charities of OC
(714) 347-9602
Doris Cantlay Food Distribution Center
2020 W Chestnut Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Tues., Wed., and Thurs.: 7:30AM - 12:00PM
Circular logo for The Seva Collective. Inside the circle, two blue hands are uplifted, holding an orange fruit surrounded by a semi-circle of green leaves. The outer ring contains the words “THE SEVA COLLECTIVE” at the top and “SIKHS SERVING HUMANITY” at the bottom in black uppercase letters on a white background

Drive Through Food Pantry

The Seva Collective
(714) 584-7573
Villa Fundamental Intermediate School
1441 E. Chestnut Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Every Other Saturday: 9:00AM - 11:00AM
*Starting 11/08/2025

Community Food Bank

Serve the People
(714) 352-2911
Serve the People Community Health Center
1206 E. 17th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Monthly on the First and Third Saturday: 4:00AM - 7:00AM

ORANGE COUNTY RESOURCES:

Logo for Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. The design features a heart shape with a fork centered inside it, symbolizing nourishment and care. The text ‘Second Harvest Food Bank’ appears in bold white uppercase letters to the right, with ‘Orange County’ in smaller orange text below, all set on a dark blue background.

Second Harvest Food Bank

Second Harvest Food Bank Orange County
(949) 653-2900
Second Harvest Food Bank
8014 Marine Way
Irvine, CA 92618-2235
Community Action Partnership of Orange County logo featuring an orange heart-shaped symbol on the left and the organization name in bold teal and orange text on the right.

Community Action Partnership

Community Action Partnership Orange County
(714) 897-6670
Community Action Partnership Orange County
11870 Monarch St.
Garden Grove, CA 92841

SENIOR FOOD RESOURCES:

City of Santa Ana logo featuring a stylized city skyline with modern and historic buildings in black and white. Behind the skyline, yellow sun rays radiate upward within a circular frame. Below, a black banner with white text reads “SANTA ANA,” and a smaller plaque underneath displays the founding year “1869.”

Senior Food Assistance

City of Santa Ana Senior Community Centers
(714) 647-6540
Santa Ana Senior Center - Food Distribution Center
424 W. 3rd St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Monday - Friday: 11:30AM - 12:30PM
Logo for Meals on Wheels Orange County. The design features a stylized “MOW” in dark blue and lime green with circular shapes suggesting motion or wheels. To the right, the text reads “Meals on Wheels Orange County,” with “on” highlighted in a lime green circle. The overall design conveys energy, community, and service.

Orange County Food Bank

Meals on Wheels of Orange County - Anaheim
(714) 220-0224
Meals on Wheels Orange County - Anaheim
1200 N. Knollwood Cir.
Anaheim, CA 92801
Monday - Friday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Logo of the Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center (AASCSC). The design features a circular emblem on the left with Chinese characters in the center and English text reading “Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center” around the circle. To the right, the acronym “AASCSC” appears in large white letters above the Chinese text “亞美老人服務中心,” all set against a black background.

Senior Community Center

Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center
(714) 973-8818
Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center
850 N. Birch Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Monday - Friday: 9:30AM - 5:30PM
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