LOS ANGELES COUNTY — November 4, 2026. With Thanksgiving arriving on Thursday, November 26, residents seeking food assistance can use the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank’s online pantry locator to find organizations near their home or workplace. Families should verify schedules before traveling because distribution times can change around holidays.

Find the actual pantry serving your ZIP code

The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank’s Find Food service directs visitors to community distribution locations across the county. Enter an address or ZIP code and review the pantry’s contact details, services and hours. The organization says its network includes hundreds of partner agencies, and it recommends calling ahead to confirm when food is available and whether distribution is walk-up or drive-through.

Do not go to a warehouse expecting groceries

The food bank states that its warehouses are primarily distribution facilities, not public walk-in food pantries. Its locations page explicitly directs people seeking groceries to the pantry locator. This distinction can prevent a wasted trip, especially for people traveling from the Antelope Valley, San Gabriel Valley or other outlying parts of the county.

Get help by phone

Residents who need assistance locating a nearby provider can call 211 where service is available. Check directly with the pantry for any Thanksgiving-week schedule changes. There is no single countywide distribution schedule that applies to every partner agency.

Read the statewide Thanksgiving resource guide for travel and food-safety information.

Sources: LA Regional Food Bank food assistance guide; food bank locations. Reviewed November 4, 2026.

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