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West Covina Local Assistance Programs

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

Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County, El Monte OfficeFree civil legal help1
Websitenlsla.org
Phone800-433-6251
Address3629 Santa Anita Ave, #109, El Monte, CA 91731
HoursCall for hours

Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County provides free civil legal help to low-income residents of Los Angeles County. Its El Monte office is the nearest office to West Covina. Help covers housing and eviction defense, public benefits, family law, domestic violence restraining orders, immigration, health care access and consumer issues. Apply online or call the helpline to check eligibility.1

Food

God’s PantryFood pantry2
Websitegods-pantry.com
Phone909-766-8038
Address710 N Lark Ellen Ave, West Covina, CA 91791
HoursEvery fourth Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, by appointment

God’s Pantry runs a free grocery distribution in West Covina on every fourth Saturday from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the ONE&ALL West Covina campus. Distributions are drive-thru and by appointment only, booked through the pantry site. Book an appointment through the pantry site before you go.2

Shepherd’s Pantry, Glendora Distribution CenterFood pantry3
Websiteshepherdspantry.com
Phone626-852-7630
Address657 E Arrow Hwy, Suite J, Glendora, CA 91740
HoursFood distribution Wednesday and Thursday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM; office Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Shepherd’s Pantry runs a food and clothing distribution center in nearby Glendora. Food distribution runs Wednesday and Thursday from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.3

Social services

Cortez Park Community and Senior CenterSenior center and social services4
Websitewestcovina.gov
Phone626-331-5366
Address2501 E Cortez St, West Covina, CA 91791
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Cortez Park Community and Senior Center is run by the City of West Covina for seniors in the city. Services include senior recreation, social services, housing and financial assistance referrals, health education, aid for people with disabilities, nutrition programs, counseling and support services. A congregate lunch program runs Monday through Thursday, with lunch served at 11:00 AM.4

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

Footnotes

  1. Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County, Our Work (El Monte office address); NLSLA, 2026 Housing Search Resource Guide (free legal help areas and helpline 800-433-6251). Call for office hours. ↩ ↩2

  2. God’s Pantry, Food Distribution (West Covina, every fourth Saturday, 8 to 10 AM, ONE&ALL West Covina campus, drive-thru by appointment). The West Covina street address and the pantry phone rest on listings, not on the pantry site. ↩ ↩2

  3. Shepherd’s Pantry, Locations and Services (Glendora distribution center address, office hours and Wednesday and Thursday distribution hours). West Covina appears in the pantry service area on a food pantry directory listing, not on the pantry site. ↩ ↩2

  4. City of West Covina, Cortez Park Community and Senior Center. ↩ ↩2

  1. Anaheim Local Assistance Programs, California.
  2. Antioch Local Assistance Programs, California.
  3. Bakersfield Local Assistance Programs, California.
  4. Berkeley Local Assistance Programs, California.
  5. Burbank Local Assistance Programs, California.

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