Person's hands filling a cardboard box with fresh groceries on a wooden table.

The City of Irvine, in collaboration with Community Action Partnership of Orange County, is offering The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). Eligible residents will receive a box of food weighing approximately 30 pounds once a month. The box contains a variety of dried beans, fresh produce, canned and frozen vegetables, fruit/vegetable juice, meat (when available), poultry, fish, nuts, milk, cheese, rice, cereal, and pasta.

Income Guidelines Household Size Gross Monthly Income:

Household Size Monthly Household Income Annual Household Income
1 $3,064.79 $36,777.50
2 $4,144.88 $49,702.50
3 $5,218.96 $62,627.50
4 $6,296.04 $75,552.50
5 $7,373.13 $88,477.50
6 $8,450.21 $101,402.50
7 $9,527.29 $114,327.50
8 $10,604.38 $127,252.50
Over 8 Add $1,077.09 Each Person Add $12,925.00 Each Person

Food Box Pick Up:
The food boxes will be available for pickup on the second Thursday of each month between 9 a.m. and noon. 

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Pick up Location
Please note that the food box location has changed starting January 2026.
Food boxes will be distributed in the order of arrival while supplies last. For additional information, please contact the Office of Health & Wellness at 949-724-6650 (Open in new window) or foodbox@cityofirvine.org (Open in new window).

Great Park Live

8000 Great Park Blvd.
Irvine, CA 92618
United States

Interactive map showing the location of Great Park Live.

Visit cityofirvine.gov/communitysupport to learn more about other vital support programs the City of Irvine offers to help residents maintain their health and well-being.

Food Security Volunteer Program 

If you are looking for a meaningful way to give back and connect with your community, the City of Irvine would love to have you join us in volunteering for the Free Food Box events.  With hundreds of families and individuals served each month, volunteers play a crucial role in the program's success. For more information on these events, please use the link below. 

How to Enroll as a Volunteer  

1. Register Online: Please visit yourirvine.org (Open in new window) or click here - Irvine Cares Volunteer Enrollment (Open in new window) - to create an account and sign up for a volunteer event. 
2. Get Involved: Choose one-time events or ongoing opportunities based on availability. 
3. Contact: Please contact Makenzie Walters to obtain additional information by email mwalters@cityofirvine.org (Open in new window) or by phone 949-724-6653 (Open in new window).

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