Laguna Niguel

Local offices in Laguna Niguel

We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.

• Community action · Nonprofit

  2-1-1 Orange County

  Help here

  • Community resource referralsCall 2-1-1 any time to get connected with local housing, food, health, and other support services.
  Call 211Website

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on 211oc.org

• Local office · City office

  Laguna Niguel City Hall

  30111 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

  Help here

  • City customer serviceCall or visit City Hall with questions, concerns, or requests for service from a city department.
  Call 949-362-4300DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on cityoflagunaniguel.org

• Older adults · City office

  Sea Country Senior and Community Center

  24602 Aliso Creek Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

  Help here

  • Senior programs and servicesCall the center to ask about senior programs, appointments, and available support services.
  • Senior Wheels transportationEligible Laguna Niguel residents age 60 or older who cannot drive can apply for rides to the center and other local destinations.Apply onlineRead more
  • Senior nutrition programOlder adults can ask about reserved lunches and home-delivered meals for people who qualify.Read more
  Call 949-425-5151DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on cityoflagunaniguel.org

• Library · County office

  Laguna Niguel Library

  30341 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

  Help here

  • Public library servicesVisit or contact the branch for library materials, public computers, and library programs.
  Call 949-249-5252DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on ocpl.org

• Parks and recreation · City office

  Parks and Recreation Department

  29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

  Help here

  • Recreation programsFind and register for city recreation classes, activities, and programs.Apply online
  Call 949-425-5100DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on cityoflagunaniguel.org

City of Laguna Niguel website

Checked on October 8, 2026

Food near you

Food pantries and free meals, closest to the center of Laguna Niguel first. Hours change, so call first when you can.

• Free grocery market

  Community Market

  Families Forward

  8 miles from the center of Laguna Niguel

  8 Thomas, Irvine, CA 92618

  Hours

  • Mon9 AM to 2 PM
  • Tue10 AM to 3 PM
  • Wed10 AM to 3 PM
  • Thu10 AM to 3 PM

  Who can come: Anyone who lives in Orange County

  What to bring: Register first. An appointment is required to shop in the Community Market. Households may shop once every 14 days.

  Call 949-552-2727DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on families-forward.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Mobile pantry

  LifeSTEPS - Montaira Apartments SG

  LifeSTEPS

  11 miles from the center of Laguna Niguel

  1103 Hamal, Irvine, CA 92618

  Hours

  • Thu11 AM to 12 PM (2nd and 4th of the month). Senior Grocery
  Directions

  Listed on feedoc.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Mobile pantry

  Jamboree Housing - The Meadows Apartments SG

  Jamboree Housing

  12 miles from the center of Laguna Niguel

  14851 Jeffrey Rd., Irvine, CA 92618

  Hours

  • Wed1:15 PM to 2:15 PM (1st and 3rd of the month)
  Directions

  Listed on feedoc.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Free grocery market

  LifeSTEPS - Solaira at Pavilion PIM 2

  LifeSTEPS

  12 miles from the center of Laguna Niguel

  100 Ridge Valley, Irvine, CA 92618

  Hours

  • Thu10:30 AM to 11:30 AM (1st and 2nd and 3rd and 4th of the month). Park-it Market 2; Thursdays except for 5th Thursdays
  Directions

  Listed on feedoc.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Mobile pantry

  Jamboree Housing - Doria Apartments SG

  Jamboree Housing

  12 miles from the center of Laguna Niguel

  1000 Crested Bird, Irvine, CA 92620

  Hours

  • Fri2:30 PM to 3:30 PM (1st and 3rd of the month). Senior Grocery
  Directions

  Listed on feedoc.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  St Vincent de Paul (SVdP) at St Thomas More Food Pantry

  The Society of St Vincent de Paul of St Thomas More

  15 miles from the center of Laguna Niguel

  51 Marketplace, Irvine, CA 92606

  Hours

  • Wed12 PM to 1 PM (2nd and 4th of the month)

  Who can come: People in need from any area of Irvine or around Orange County

  Call 949-331-1020DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on feedoc.org, checked on October 9, 2026

Nonprofits that serve Laguna Niguel

Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.

Job help near Laguna Niguel

American Job Centers are free. They help you look for work, write a resume, find training and apply for unemployment benefits. You can ask for an interpreter.

• American Job Center · Affiliate center

  Orange County Workforce Solutions Center

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  2.1 miles away

  28202 Cabot Road, Suite 140, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

  Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-1pm

  Call 866-500-6587DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on June 10, 2026

Job center and program listings from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Checked on October 10, 2026.

Offices for all of Orange County

Laguna Niguel is in Orange County. These county and state offices serve people there too.

• Human services · County office

  Orange County Social Services Agency

  Help here

  • Food, cash, and health benefitsApply for CalFresh food benefits, CalWORKs cash aid, Medi-Cal, and other assistance at a regional office.Apply onlineRead more
  Call 800-281-9799Website

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on ssa.ocgov.com

• Public health · County office

  Orange County Health Care Agency WIC

  2137 E. Ball Rd., Anaheim, CA 92806

  Help here

  • WIC food and nutrition supportWIC helps eligible families with young children and pregnant people get healthy food and nutrition support.Apply online
  Call 888-968-7942DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on ochealthinfo.com

• Child support · County office

  Orange County Child Support Services

  1055 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701

  Help here

  • Child support case helpGet help opening or managing a child support case and completing related forms.Apply onlineRead more
  Call 866-901-3212DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on css.ocgov.com

• Housing help · County office

  Orange County Housing Authority

  1501 E. St. Andrew Place, Santa Ana, CA 92705

  Help here

  • Housing vouchers and rental assistanceThe housing authority helps eligible residents use rental assistance and housing vouchers.Apply onlineRead more
  Call 714-480-2700DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on housingauthority.oc.gov

• Local office · Nonprofit

  211 Orange County

  Help here

  • Community resource referralsCall 211 any time to get connected with local health, housing, food, and other support services.Read more
  Call 888-600-4357Website

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on 211oc.org

• Public health · County office

  Orange County Health Care Agency Public Health Services

  1725 W. 17th St., Santa Ana, CA 92706

  Help here

  • Public health clinicsGet information about county clinics, vaccines, testing, and other public health services.
  Call 800-564-8448DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on ochealthinfo.com

Everything in Orange County

California programs by kind of help

These are run by California and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.

• FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
• HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
• HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
• MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
• CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
• EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
• WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
• Legal helpFree legal help with eviction, family law, benefits and more.
• SafetyHelp with abuse at home, a safe place to stay, and crisis lines.

Checked on October 8, 2026

Federal help anyone can use

These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Social Security retirement benefits

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Medicare

  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.

  Call 1-800-633-4227
• Extra Help with Medicare drug costs

  Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• VA health care

  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.

  Call 1-877-222-8387
• VA disability compensation and benefits

  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.

  Call 1-800-827-1000
• FAFSA, the federal student aid form

  U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.

  Call 1-800-433-3243
• Federal Pell Grant

  U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.

  Call 1-800-433-3243
• Lifeline phone and internet discount

  Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.

  Call 1-800-234-9473
• Head Start and Early Head Start

  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.

  Call 1-866-763-6481
• IRS Free File

  Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.

• VITA and TCE free tax help

  Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.

  Call 1-800-906-9887
• Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

  Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.

  Call 1-800-829-1040
• Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)

  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.

• Replace a Social Security card

  Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• FEMA disaster assistance

  Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.

  Call 1-800-621-3362

Checked on October 9, 2026