Programs & Services

Food Recovery/Food Rescue

We recover/rescue food from businesses or organizations that have food, like: grocery stores, sports events, festivals, fairs, hotels, movie theaters, restaurants, bakeries. The food is recovered before it goes to waste, and then distributed to the community.

Food Distributions

Anyone in need of food can come get free groceries, and hygiene products when available. Food distributions are held weekly; check under the Event Schedules menu tab on the website for the schedule and location.

Pop-Up Food Distributions

On Tuesdays and Thursdays we have Pop-Up Food Distributions. It can be at any of the food distribution locations. They are not every week, they are random and do not fall on the same day as regular scheduled Tuesdays. This means that Pop-Up Food Distributions could happen on any Thursday or on the 3rd, 4th, or 5th Tuesday of the month. You can text or call to find out if there will be a Pop-Up Food Distribution the day before(Mondays/Wednesdays) to prepare yourself. Text or call 562-335-1330.

Food Pantry

The food pantry is open to anyone who needs food. If someone needs food outside of food distribution days, they can call and make an appointment to pick up food.

Open Market

We sometimes host open-market-style food distributions, where we allow food recipients to choose the items they need most, as opposed to regular Food Distributions where food is already prepackaged in bags or boxes.

Fill A Barrel

Our Fill A Barrel program makes giving back easy. We provide empty donation barrels to individuals, businesses, churches, and community clubs/groups to collect non-perishable food and hygiene items. Once filled, we pick them up and distribute the donations through our food programs to support individuals and families in need.

If you prefer to do drop-offs, they can be scheduled by email at info@noelcommunity.org or by calling 562-335-1330.

Homeless Community

Food is given out directly to the homeless community. They are given foods that don't have to be cooked or refrigerated, like ready to eat foods, packaged foods or dry goods.

Community Service

Students can register as a volunteer and earn community service credit and a certificate after completing volunteer service. Tuesday hours count as double-Ex: If you volunteer 1 hour it will count as 2 hours.