St. Athanasius at St. Paul’s Commons — Food Pantry

Families and community members seeking free groceries can use the St. Athanasius food pantry at St. Paul’s Commons in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Volunteers distribute food at this public pickup site each Friday. Seeds of Hope coordinates the pantry, with food supplied by the LA Regional Food Bank, Food Forward and other partners.

For a first visit, call the shared Diocese and Seeds of Hope number to ask about sign-in, required documents and any income or residency criteria. Ask specifically for the St. Paul’s Commons / St. Athanasius distribution so the arrangements match this location. These are questions to resolve with staff before pickup, not a separate online application.

The pantry provides food assistance; shelter and housing applications are outside this service. Other church ministries and occasional events have separate arrangements from the pantry. Households seeking additional benefit programs can also consult NHREA’s federal assistance information.