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Food Pantries and Food Help in Torrance, CA
15 food-assistance directory listings
Search All Resources →New Challenge Ministries Torrance - Fresh Rescue Food Bank
food bank
18801 Crenshaw Place, Torrance, CA 90504
310-320-4171Listed from FoodPantries.org; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-01-18; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Hours: the imported schedule for this listing is incomplete (only “Friday 12:30am - 1:30pm” was captured from the source). It may be open on other days. Call to confirm days and times before visiting.
New Challenge Ministries, Inc. Fresh Rescue Food Bank
food bank
18801 Crenshaw Place, Torrance, CA 90504
310-320-4171Listed from FoodPantries.org; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-01-18; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Hours: the imported schedule for this listing is incomplete (only “Friday 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm” was captured from the source). It may be open on other days. Call to confirm days and times before visiting.
Community's Child
food pantry
18807 Crenshaw Pl, Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 538-6831Listed from the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank's pantry locator; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-22; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Requirements: Wednesday 10am-12 pm
Offers: Food pantry
Community's Child - Switzer Learning Center
food pantry
2201 Amapola Ct, Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 538-6831Listed from the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank's pantry locator; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-22; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Requirements: Thursday 1:45 pm -3:15 pm
Offers: Food pantry
El Camino College Warrior Pantry
food pantry
16007 Crenshaw Blvd. (Parking Lot L), Torrance, CA 90506
(310) 660-3593 Ext. 3342Listed from the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank's pantry locator; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-22; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Requirements: Third Wednesday and Thursday 10 am - 3 pm
Offers: Food pantry
Encounter Community Church
food pantry
18749 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 323-2115Listed from the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank's pantry locator; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-22; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Requirements: 2nd Wednesday 9am - 11am
Offers: Food pantry
Harbor Gateway Torrance Outreach
food pantry
1550 W. 218th Street, Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 713-1372Listed from AmpleHarvest.org's food pantry directory; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-23; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Harbor Gateway Torrance Outreach
food pantry
1550 West 218th Street, Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 320-0906Listed from AmpleHarvest.org's food pantry directory; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-23; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
MFP- Encounter Community Church
food pantry
18749 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90504
(310)323-2115Listed from the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank's pantry locator; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-22; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Requirements: 2nd Wednesday 9 am - 11 am
Offers: Food pantry
New Challenge Ministries
food pantry
18801 Crenshaw Pl, Torrance, CA 90504
No phone — get directions belowListed from Plentiful's public pantry directory (directory.plentiful.org); current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Requirements: Food pantry location in Torrance
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Hours
| Mon | 12:30–14:00 |
| Tue | 12:30–14:00 |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 12:30–14:00 |
| Fri | 12:30–14:00 |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
Hours not verified in 6+ months — call before you go.
New Challenge Ministries Fresh Rescue Food Bank
food pantry
18801 Crenshaw Place, Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 320-4171Listed from AmpleHarvest.org's food pantry directory; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-23; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
The Salvation Army - Pacific Coast Hwy
food pantry
4310 Pacific Coast Hwy, Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 378-0538Listed from Salvation Army USA location listings; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-23; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Torrance Interfaith Food Bank
food pantry
1318 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90501
310-782-9246Listed from a 211 directory; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2025-12-02; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Requirements: South Bay residents
Vermont Avenue Baptist Church
food pantry
23325 S. Vermont Ave., Torrance, CA 90502
No phone — get directions belowListed from Plentiful's public pantry directory (directory.plentiful.org); current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Requirements: Food pantry distribution location at Vermont Avenue Baptist Church in Torrance, CA.
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Volunteer Center South Bay Harbor Long Beach
food pantry
1230 Cravens Ave, Torrance, CA 90501
310-212-5009Listed from the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank's pantry locator; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-22; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Requirements: Thursday 3 pm - 5 pm
Offers: Food pantry
30 restaurants in Torrance are listed in the SNAP Restaurant Meals Program, for SNAP recipients who are unhoused, 60 or older, or disabled. Meals there are bought with SNAP benefits, not provided free. Restaurant Meals Program in California →