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*Each  Sacramento Food Closet resource  below  generously  provides  free to you  emergency food basket or emergency food box.  Each  listing is ranked starting with the least restrictive eligibility. These  are  all  of  the  currently known emergency food closet distributions in Sacramento County listed in an order that may best meet your needs.
*Use the Zip Code search above to find the food closet/bank location nearest you. *Also listed on this page are the Sacramento community free and hot meal location for your resource information.

********************Emergency Food Bank, Food Closet, and Food Lockers***************    
    Central Downtown Food Basket
1701 L Street
Sacramento, CA. 95814
Ph. (916) 444-0874
*All who need emergency food. Each Thursday morning 10 - 11a.m. food closet distribution gives each individual and family a bag of groceries along with other availible items. 
 
St. Vincent de Paul Food Locker
5751 Locast Avenyue
Carmichael, CA. 95608
Ph. (916) 483-8454
*All who need emergency food. May provide one emergency food basket each week. Proof of address for Zip Code area 95608.
 
 Cathedral of Praise
2875 Medowview Rd.
Sacramento, CA. 95832
Ph. (916) 568-7606
*All who need emergency food. Picture ID required. Walk in. Hours Tuesday 11 - 1:00p.m.
 
River City Community Services
1322 27th Street
Sacramento, CA. 95816
Ph. (916) 446-2627
*All who need emergency food. Each 30 days a 3 day supply food basket. Hours M-F 11:30 - 3p.m..
 
6701 Lemon Hill Ave.
Sacramento, CA. 95824
Ph. (916) 381-5353
*All who need emergency food. Hours Monday 12 - 1:30 p.m. 3RD Monday 5 - 6:30p.m.
Serves zip codes 95820, 95822, 95823, 95824, 95828, 95829.
 

  Sacramento Food Bank
3333 3 rd Ave.
Sacramento CA. 95817
Ph. (916) 456-1980
*The Sacramento Food Bank and Family Serices provides one emergency food bank box per month. Hours 10: - 1:30p.m.  May need proof of residency and I.D.. Zip codes 95814, 95816, 95817, 95818, 95819, 95820.
 
6489 47th Street
Sacramento, CA.95823
Ph. (916) 422-3875
Days 2nd & 4th Saturday 2 - 4 p.m.
4th Tuesday 12 - 1:30p.m.
*Emergency food basket and you may need to bring I.D. 
 
738 North Market Blvd.
Sacramento, CA. 95834
Ph. (916) 920-0285 or 564-4053
*Provides an emergency food voucher. You need proof of Heritage, Residency, and Income.
 
Our Lady of Lourdes
1951 North Ave.
Sacramento, CA. 95838
Ph. (916) 925-5313
*You must register Tuesday at 10:30a.m. for food pick up between 11a.m. to 12p.m..Handicap individuals may enter through the back door to avoid waiting in line. Need proof of address and/or ID. Serves zip codes 95673, 95626, 95838.
 
HillHaven Community Outreach Ministries
5811 Westfield Court
Carmichael, CA. 95608
Ph. (916) 338-5946
Hours Mon. - Fri. 9a.m. to 12:00 Zip codes 95608, 95610, 95660, 95841.
*May have a summer lunch program and other services. Call to find out their hours and services.
 
HillHaven Community Outreach Ministries - Grand Avenue
800 Grand Avenue
Del Paso Heights CA. 95838
Ph. (916) 224-0232
Hours Tuesday - Friday 9a.m. - 1p.m.
*Offers community outreach services to individuals and families. If you want to know what they offer then, you will need to call them to find out. 
 
Del Paso Heights Food Locker
411 Hayes Ave.
Sacramento, CA. 95838
Ph. (916) 927-6981
*May need proof of residency. Local area food locker distribution. Monthly emergency food box. Mon. - Thursday only 10:00 - 1:30p.m..
 
 Salvation Army
1200 North B Street
Sacramento, CA. 95814
Ph. (916) 442-0331
* Requires proof of residency and some form of I.D.. M - F 8 - 4:30P.M. One emergency food box per month.
 
North Highlands Christian Food Ministry
6125 Watt Avenue
North Highlands, CA. 95660
Ph. (916) 331-1510
*Provides food basket once per month with picture ID and proof of address required. Hours/Days Monday - Tuesday -Wednesday 9:30 to 12.
*May be closed during the month of July and August.
 
Carmichael Adventist Community Services
4600 Winding Way
Sacramento, CA. 95841-4540
Ph. (916) 487-8684
*Proof of residency for zip codes 95608, 95609, 95610, 95621, 95821, 95840, and 95841. Wednesdays 9 - 12:00p.m.. Each month 1 food box.
 
5645 Marconi Ave.
Carmichael, CA. 95608
Food closet: (916) 483-9232
Office: (916) 486-9081
*Must call during Food basket request hours M - F 10 - 12p.m., pick up 2 - 3:30p.m.. Serves zip codes 95608, 95610, 95621, 95660, 95821, 95825, 95841, 95842, and 95843.  
 
South Sacramento Interfaith Partnership
5625 24th Avenue
Sacramento, CA. 95822
Ph. (916) 428-5290
*Provides monthly food basket, including vegetables and other packaged products. Hours is Mon. Fri. 9 to 11:30 serving Sacramento zip codes 95822, 95823, 95824, 95826, 95828, 95831, and 95832. ID required for number of children.
 
 Cordova Community Food Locker
10497 Coloma Rd.
Rancho Cordova, CA. 95670
Ph. (916) 364-8973
* Walk in, 3 days supply of emergency food box for each 30 days. Serves Sacramento Area. Hours Mon., Wed., Fri., 9:30 - 1:30. Picture I.D., SS or Medical cards may be used.  
 
 Sunrise Christian Food Ministry
5901 San Juan Ave.
Citrus Heights, CA. 95610
Ph. (916) 965-5431
*Proof of residency and I.D. required for 3-day emergency food basket supply each 30 days. Hours 11:30 - 3:00. Zip codes 95610, 95621 and 95628. 
 
El Camino Baptist Church
2805 El Camino Avenue, #100
Sacramento, CA. 95821
Ph. (916) 448-1522
* Provides once per month walk in emergency food basket for Sacramento residents in within zip codes 95815, 95824, and 95825. Hours are Fridays 1:30 to 3:30 except the 5th Friday of the month are closed. Verification of number of children is required.
 
Orangevale 7th Day Adventist Church
5810 Pecan Ave.
Orangevale, CA. 95662
Ph. (916) 967-2838
*Once per month food basket. Proof of address and written referral required Hours are Tuesday 9 to 12p.m.. Serves zip codes 95630, 95662.
 
Rio Linda/Elverta Food Closet
6800 Sixth Street
Rio Linda, CA. 95673
*Sacramento Food closet provides one food basket per month and standard ID and proof of residency are required. Hours Thursday 10 to 12p.m.. 
 
 Centro Guadalupe
730 S Street
Sacramento, CA.
Ph. (916) 443-5367
*May provide some emergency food assistance for Sacramento county residents. M - TH 10:00a.m. to 12:00.
 
Samaritan Center
3230 Broadway
Sacramento, CA. 95817
Ph. (916) 454-5019
*May provide emergency food assistance Mon - Wed - Fri., 11:00 - 2:00.
 

********These Organizations Provide Food to the Distributors, not to Individuals.******** 
909 12th Street, Suite 203
Sacramento CA. 95814
Ph. (916) 321-4435
*"Founded in 1995 to promote collaboration in response to emerging social, economic, and legislative challenges impacting hungry people throughout California."
 
5800 Foodlink Street
Sacramento, CA. 95828
Ph. 1(800) 283-9000
  *Administers "Donate—Don't Dump", a program that gleans surplus produce from the agriculture industry for distribution to the hungry throughout California.
 
1951 Bell Ave.
Sacramento, CA. 95838
Ph. 1 (800) 585-1530 or (916) 925-3240
*"Senior Gleaners, Inc.'s mission is to alleviate hunger among the poor and elderly and to glean surplus foods, at low or no cost, from every available source, for distribution among the needy members and other charitable organizations in a fair and equitable manner."
 
U.S.D.A. Food Distribution Program.
744 P Street, MS 19-51
Sacramento, CA. 95814
Ph. (916) 229-3344 or (916) 229-3335
*For Whom

"Low Income Households & Individuals--Eligibility is based upon household income. Households with an income less than 130 percent of the federally-established poverty guideline are eligible to receive emergency food.

Congregate Feeding Agencies--Non-profit organizations are typically eligible if their primary purpose is to regularly prepare and serve meals to homeless people.

 

Sacramento County DHA Information Line

Food Stamps/Assistance

Ph. (916) 874-2072


*Each  Sacramento resource below  provides a free to you meal or hot meal and are ranked by the day of the week beginning with meals served each day to meals served  only  on certain days. These  are all of the known free meals in Sacramento County listed in an order that may best meet your needs.
  *****************************************Free/Hot Meal Resources***************************************
  Loaves and Fishes
1321 North C Street
Sacramento, CA. 95811
Ph. (916) 446-0874
*Each day noon hot meal to individuals and families.
*Also offers a free for all 7 a.m. breakfast and coffee at the Friendship Park.
 
Union Gospel Mission
400 North Bannon Street
Sacramento, CA. 95814
Ph. (916) 447-3268
*Each day evening hot meals served to men, women and children.
 
Sacramento Food Bank
3333 3rd Ave.
Sacramento, CA. 95817
Ph. (916) 456-1980
*Sunday noon to 1:00 lunch. Sacramento Food Bank Services lunches are generously given to families and/or individuals each Sunday. 
 
Wellspring
3414 4th Ave.
Sacramento, CA. 95817
Ph. (916) 454-9688
*Hot Breakfast 7:30-11:30 a.m. for women and children. Computer room and play care available.
 
St. Ignatius Catholic Church
3235 Arden Way
Sacramento CA. 95864
Ph. (916) 482-9666
*Serves hot meals only 4th & 5th Wednesday of the month. No age or income limits. Zip codes 95608, 95610, 95621, 95660, 95821, 95825, 95826, 95841, 95842, 95843, 95864. 
 
St. Philomene
2428 Bell Street
Sacramento, CA. 95825
Ph. (916) 481-6757
*Hours 6 - 7p.m. on Tuesday. All are welcome.
 
3555 3rd Avenue
Sacramento, CA. 95817
Ph. (916) 457-8661
*Serves hot meals Mon - Fri 12:00 - 1:00 for Seniors only.
 
Glory Bound Street Ministry
4527 Parker Ave.
Sacramento, CA. 95820
Ph. (916) 452-7078 or (916) 849-1571
*Serves hot meals on Tuesday to Friday 6 - 8p.m., Sunday 10 - 11a.m., 5 -6 p.m.
 
Wind Youth Center
300 Ahern Street
Sacramento, CA.
Ph. (916) 443-8333 or (916) 561-2424
*Hot meals for youth 12 - 17 age group.
 
Catherdral of Praise & Worship Center
2875 Meadowview Rd.
Sacramento, CA. 95832
Ph. (916) 429-1861  or (916) 568-7606
*Hot meals Tuesday 12-1p.m.. Open to all walk-ins.
 
1701 L Street
Sacramento, CA. 95814
Ph. (916) 444-0874
 *Thursday hot breakfast for seniors 9 -10a.m..
 
St. Lawrence Church
4335 Don Julio Blvd.
North Highlands, CA. 95660
Ph. (916) 332-4777 
*Hot meals served Thursday evening 6 - 7p.m..