Viking Vault
Food Resources
Our free food resources are provided through the Viking Vault. The Viking Vault is the LBCC food pantry and is located at the Liberal Arts Campus (LAC) in B-103, and Trades, Tech and Community Learning Campus (TTC) (formerly PCC) in GG-Cafeteria. As an LBCC student, you are able to visit the Viking Vault and get FREE groceries and snacks to help nourish a healthy body and mind. There are no limits to how many times you visit the Viking Vault.
| DAY | LOCATION | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Monday – Thursday | LAC, B-103 | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| Wednesday & Thursday | TTC, GG-Cafeteria | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
Viking Vault Services
Visit the Viking Vault
The Viking Vault is open on both campuses! No appointments are required. Students can visit in person to shop for groceries, fresh produce, meat, hygiene items, and parenting resources, all for free, during our open hours.
Mobile Food Pantry
The Basic Needs Program partners with the Los Angeles Regional Foodbank to offer monthly Mobile Food Pantry events which are free food distributions that includes fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, canned goods, beans, soups, rice, grains, and more! Students can receive over 25 pounds of groceries to take home. This event is open to all students and community members.
The events take place on the 4th Tuesday of every month from 1pm-3pm, at TTC Lot 1. There is no Mobile Food Pantry in December.
CalFresh
CalFresh is a monthly benefits program for food. If you’re a student enrolled half-time or more, you might be eligible for CalFresh if ONE of the following apply:
- Participate in EOPS/CARE, DSPS, or MESA
- Participate in foster youth programs such as Guardian Scholars, FYSI, NextUp, extended foster care (AB 12/AB 212)
- Have dependent children under the age of 12
- Received CalWORKs
- Approved for work study
- Work 20 hours/week; or an average of 80 hours/month
Applying online takes just a few minutes and if approved, you’ll get money to purchase groceries via an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card every month that you are eligible.
CalFresh is available for qualifying students for monthly free food benefits to reduce financial burden and increase healthier eating. LBCC partners with LA Regional Foodbank for application assistance to answer any questions you have and to help you through the entire application process. You can email us at basicneeds@lbcc.edu with your name, ID, and contact information and our team will follow up with you for an appointment.