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Free help in South El Monte, California

5 places in South El Monte, plus 7 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in South El Monte3

South El Monte

El Monte/South El Monte Emergency Resource Association

Food pantry, a Los Angeles Regional Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 11:30 AM to 1 PM
Address
10900 Mulhall Street, South El Monte, CA 91731

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Los Angeles Regional Food Bank pantry locator.Suggest an update
South El Monte

Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Depart.

Food pantry, a Los Angeles Regional Food Bank partner.

Hours
Mondays 2 PM to 4 PM, Tuesdays 9:30 AM to 12 PM, 2 PM to 4 PM
Address
1441 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, CA 91733

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Los Angeles Regional Food Bank pantry locator.Suggest an update

Health and dental in South El Monte2

South El Monte

ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group , El Monte, Vacco

Community health center run by Altamed Health Services Corporation. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
10408 Vacco St, Unit A, South El Monte, CA 91733

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South El Monte

Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte

Community health center run by Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
10414 Vacco St, South El Monte, CA 91733

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Also helps people in South El Monte7

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

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Questions people ask in South El Monte

Where can I get free food in South El Monte, California?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in South El Monte: El Monte/South El Monte Emergency Resource Association (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 11:30 AM to 1 PM), (626) 444-7269, call first; Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Depart. (Mondays 2 PM to 4 PM, Tuesdays 9:30 AM to 12 PM, 2 PM to 4 PM), (626) 575-5431, call first; San Gabriel Valley Family Center (Friday 10 AM to 12 PM), (626) 442-5470, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in South El Monte, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in South El Monte: ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group , El Monte, Vacco, (888) 499-9303, call first; Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte, (626) 281-3383, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in South El Monte, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in South El Monte: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in South El Monte, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in South El Monte: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in South El Monte, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in South El Monte: Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County, (800) 433-6251. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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