Ways to receive help for SNAP/EBT recipients:

1. Nationwide Helpful Websites

• County.gov websites for Resources: SB County Community Food Resource Document: https://wp.sbcounty.gov/tad/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2022/10/Community-Food-Resources.pdf
• FoodFinder.US : Online Database
• https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank
• 211: Call here to speak to someone live or go to the website to access: Telephone Access Help

1. Social Media:

• Grocery Buddy Initiative: https://www.npr.org/2025/11/01/nx-s1-5591497/snap-benefits-shutdown-grocery-buddy-help
• ASK and SEARCH for ways to make your food stretch: Family/Friends

1. Delivery Service Initiatives

• GoPuff: https://www.gopuff.com/newsroom/community-impact/gopuff-donating-up-to-10-million-in-free-groceries-to-snap-recipients-as-families-nationwide-prepare-for-potential-lapse-in-benefits
• DoorDash, and similar initiatives: check ALL YOUR fav retailers IG pages & websites for pinned posts

1. Local Farmer Market Initiatives

• Los Angeles County FREE FOOD at Farmers Market: https://www.instagram.com/togetherwethrivefoodbank/ - In Person Food Pickup

1. NonProfit Initiatives:

• Example: Knauss Family Foundation: jeffknauss.com/snap (giving away $150 gift cards for use at a local grocery store Wegmans store)

1. Social Media:

• Each one feed one: 1st Degree Help - Post on Facebook or IG Friends/Family (somewhere where you KNOW the people
• Grocery Buddy Program: 2nd Degree Help -

1. Local Community: Time/Resources

• Download my sheet, print copies, and hang them up in local communities
• Donate time, money, food to local churches and food banks: reference resource document

1. Donate to Distribute: Money/Resources

• Los Angeles County FREE FOOD at Farmers Market: https://www.instagram.com/togetherwethrivefoodbank/ - In Person Food Dropoff
• GoPuff, DoorDash, and similar initiatives

1. Just send cash