Westside Food Bank — Mobile and Pop-Up Pantries

Westside Food Bank brings groceries to neighborhood pickup sites through its mobile and pop-up pantry program. In Santa Monica, California, the weekly stop is at Virginia Avenue Park. The program also serves community locations in Culver City and West Los Angeles, giving households several places to look for food assistance during the week.

The address and map on this page identify Virginia Avenue Park as the Santa Monica pickup site. The map marks the park, not a confirmed pantry entrance or distribution table. Call Westside Food Bank before your first visit to confirm the pickup area, that week’s schedule and any requirements. Do not travel to the food bank’s warehouse to collect groceries; it does not distribute food directly to the public there.

Use the mobile pantry schedule to choose a stop that fits your location. The West Los Angeles Veterans Administration distribution is for veterans only. Requirements can differ between locations, so check the stop you intend to use rather than assuming the same rules apply everywhere. The food-help page also lists partner pantries with their own contact numbers and schedules; those are separate services from the mobile stops listed here.

Virginia Avenue Park’s pantry begins Thursday at 11 a.m.; call to confirm the closing time before traveling. Park opening hours are not food-pickup hours. For help exploring food benefits alongside local grocery assistance, NHREA’s federal assistance guide includes food and nutrition programs.