Necessities of Life Program (NOLP) Food Pantries

Begun as a $35-a-week food voucher program in 1986, APLA’s Necessities of Life Program (NOLP) has since become the nation’s largest network of food pantries for people with HIV/AIDS.

NOLP’s pre-bagged groceries include fresh dairy, frozen meats, fresh vegetables and an assortment of canned and dry goods, as well as hygiene items and cleaning supplies. Clients also receive bilingual, one-on-one nutritional counseling and nutrition classes. Fact sheets about a range of nutrition topics and recipes for use with NOLP products are available in all NOLP locations.

NOLP operates from four main locations and through five collaborations with organizations in the Antelope Valley, Santa Monica and the San Gabriel Valley.

For more information, please contact us at nolp@apla.org.

Fact Sheets

Nutrition Fact Sheets - English

Tratamientos Nutrición - Español

NOLP Food Pantry Hours and Locations

Please note: As of July 1, 2011, clients will need to submit a photo ID in addition to their other paperwork for enrollment or re-enrollment. Before visiting your food pantry site, please call 213.201.1600 to confirm hours of operation. Check below for temporary changes.

  • Los Angeles, Koreatown
    The David Geffen Center
    611 South Kingsley Drive
    Los Angeles, CA 90005
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    Wednesdays
    10:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Fridays
    10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    NOTE: The David Geffen Center NOLP is closed May 31 and open 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on May 29.
  • Long Beach
    NOLP at C.A.R.E. Program and Clinics
    St. Mary Medical Center
    411 E. 10th Street
    Long Beach, CA 90813
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    Tuesdays
    10:30 am - 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    NOTE: Long Beach NOLP will be closed on Tuesday May 28 due to the Memorial Day weekend.
  • Los Angeles, South L.A.
    S. Mark Taper Foundation Center
    1741 East 120th Street
    Los Angeles, CA 90059
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    Thursdays
    10:30 am - 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • North Hollywood
    San Fernando Valley
    7336 Bellaire Avenue
    North Hollywood, CA 91605
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    Thursdays
    10:30 am - 4:00 pm
  • Claremont
    Foothill AIDS Project
    233 West Harrison Avenue
    Claremont, CA 91711
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    2nd Wednesday of the month
    11:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Lancaster
    Bartz-Altadonna Community Health Center
    43322 Gingham Avenue
    Lancaster, CA 93535
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    Thursdays
    11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Pasadena
    City of Pasadena Public Health Department, Andrew Escajeda Comprehensive Care Services
    1845 North Fair Oaks Avenue
    Pasadena, CA 91103
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    Fridays
    9:30 am - 2:00 pm
  • Pomona
    East Valley Community Health Center
    680 Fairplex Avenue
    Pomona, CA 91768
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    2nd Wednesday of the month
    11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Food Donations/Food Drives

Host your own food drive! NOLP’s Warehouse Coordinator will drop off and pick up donation tubs to your location.

Donation pickup is available from all NOLP locations. To schedule a food drive or a donation pickup, please call 213. 201.1495.

Book Donations

If you have books to donate to NOLP, call 213.201.1495 or send an e-mail.

Volunteers

For information on volunteering at NOLP, please call 818.255.0080.