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Costa Mesa Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Costa Mesa, California that provide legal aid, food and community services. Statewide programs are described on the California page.

Community Legal Aid SoCalFree legal assistance
Websitecommunitylegalsocal.org
Phone714-571-5200
Address2101 North Tustin Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Community Legal Aid SoCal provides free civil legal help to low-income residents of Orange County. Its Santa Ana office serves Costa Mesa residents. Call to check eligibility and book an appointment.1

Food

Someone Cares Soup KitchenFree meals
Websitesomeonecaresoc.org
Phone949-548-8861
Address720 W 19th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
HoursMonday through Friday, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM; Sunday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Someone Cares Soup Kitchen serves a free meal every day of the week in Costa Mesa. Lunch is served Monday through Friday from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, and breakfast is served Sunday morning from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.2

Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange CountyFood bank
Websitefeedoc.org
Phone949-653-2900
Address8014 Marine Way, Irvine, CA 92618
HoursCall to find a pantry near you

Second Harvest supplies food to almost 300 partner sites across Orange County. It does not hand out food at its Irvine office. Call or use its online map to find a pantry near you in Costa Mesa.3

Social services

Share Our SelvesFood, financial help, case management and health care
Websiteshareourselves.org
Phone949-270-2100
Address1550 Superior Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Share Our Selves is based in Costa Mesa and provides food, emergency financial help, case management, medical and dental care, and referrals for low-income Orange County residents. Its food pantry runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Bring photo ID and proof of Orange County residence.4

Community Action Partnership of Orange County (CAP OC)Case management, utility help and family services
Websitecapoc.org
Phone714-897-6670
Address11870 Monarch St, Garden Grove, CA 92841
HoursCall for hours

Community Action Partnership of Orange County is the county community action agency. It runs the OC Food Bank, utility help, housing navigation, family resource centers and other programs for low-income families in Orange County. Its main office is in Garden Grove.5

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Community Legal Aid SoCal, Contact Us. ↩

  2. Someone Cares Soup Kitchen, Home. Listings show a Saturday breakfast from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM as well; the kitchen’s own site lists Sunday only. ↩

  3. Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, Need Food. Second Harvest does not distribute food at its Irvine location. ↩

  4. Share Our Selves, Locations. Food pantry hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. ↩

  5. Community Action Partnership of Orange County, Home. Address and phone are from the Rancho Santiago Community College District resource guide, not from the CAP OC site. ↩

  1. Daly City Local Assistance Programs, California.
  2. Downey Local Assistance Programs, California.
  3. El Cajon Local Assistance Programs, California.
  4. El Monte Local Assistance Programs, California.
  5. Elk Grove Local Assistance Programs, California.

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