Food Banks
Alameda County Community Food Bank
Volunteer and Food Donor Programs Address - 7900 Edgewater Drive Oakland, California 94621
Phone number - 510-635-3663, EXT 358
The food bank partners with and provides food to local charities, pantries and not for profits. These locations then pass these groceries and food items out at the local level to individuals who stop by for help.
Alameda Food Bank
650 W Ranger Avenue Alameda, California 94501
Phone number : 510-523-5850
All Saints Episcopal Church Food Pantry at the Neighborhood Center
911 Dowling Blvd San Leandro, CA 94577
Phone number : 510-569-7020
Hot meals, clothing, basic needs, and other services are provided to seniors, low income families, children, and people in need from the immediate community.
Berkeley Food Pantry
1600 Sacramento Street Berkeley, California 94702
Phone number : 510-525-2280
Brookins African Methodist Episcopal Church
Breakfast, Groceries and Food Giveaway Programs
2201 - 73rd Avenue Oakland, CA 94605
Phone number : 510-568-8954
Central American Refugee Committee
4848 International Blvd Oakland, California 94601
Centro de Servicios
Program offered is known as Basic Needs: Food, Financial Assistance, Groceries and Other Items
525 H Street Union City, CA 94587
Phone number : 510-489-4100
The non-profit will try to satisfy and meet all requests. However resources are limited. Breads, rice, beans, frozen food items, and other canned goods may be served.
Children's Emergency Council
7421 Amarillo Road Dublin, CA 94568
Phone number : 925-828-5363
to determine what type of perishable items or meals are offered. Also get help applying for California and government food programs such as TANF.
CityTeam Ministries - Family Services
Address: 722 Washington Street Oakland, CA 94607
Phone number : 510-452-3758.
Call for center hours. There are free holiday meals, applications to housing and USDA food programs, Cal-Fresh, and more.
Davis Street Family Resource Center – DSFRC
The non-profit runs an Emergency Food Program. Location of food bank -
3081 Teagarden Street San Leandro, California 94577
Phone number : 510-347-4620, EXT 158
Hope for the Heart - Food Distribution Center
Location is 22035 Meekland Avenue Hayward, California 94541
Phone number : 510-581-4673
La Familia Counseling Service - Hayward Family Resource Center (FRC)
Address - 680 W Tennyson Road, Wing B Hayward, California 94544
Phone number : 510-782-2947 In addition to running a food pantry for Alameda County residents, they can refer people faced with a hardship and the unemployed to various financial assistance programs.
La Familia Counseling Service Outreach Services - Neighborhood Resource Center
Phone number : 510-785-8270
Non-profit foundation address is 3120 San Pablo Avenue. Stop by or call the number below. Oakland, CA 94608 Phone number : 510-601-8119
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Community Food Giveaway Food is provided from the church at
1203 Willow Street Oakland, CA 94607
Phone number : 510-893-2932
to get hours or to speak to a representative. Christmas meals are served. They also pass out boxes of food to the homeless and low income. the pantry may also have personal hygiene items, hot drinks, cereal, and other healthy items,
New Life Christian Church
Weekly Food Pantry 20394 San Miguel Avenue Castro Valley, California 94546
510-889-1304
A pantry passes out free food, groceries, and aid on a weekly basis. Perishable and canned goods along with household supplies may be issued.
Oakland Leaf Foundation
Urban Promise Academy Family Resource Center (UPA FRC)
3031 E. 18th Street Oakland, CA 94601
Phone number :510-879-1642
Supports those who the greater Oakland region. Free food, groceries, Thanksgiving or Christmas turkeys and meals are passed out. Donations are always needed as well.
Project Open Hand
East Bay HIV / AIDS patients can apply for emergency services, including food. 1921 San Pablo Avenue Oakland, CA 94612
Phone number : 510-622-0221
Salvation Army
Tri-Cities Corps Community Center USDA Government Commodities; Holiday Toys and Food Baskets
36700 Newark Blvd Newark, California 94560
Phone number : 510-793-6319
This is one of the leading not for profits to call in the Alameda and Oakland California region for assistance. Not only will the pantry help feed families, children, and seniors, but they offer holiday meals (Thanksgiving and Christmas), shelter, and case management,
San Lorenzo Family Help Center
Ecumenical Food Pantry
100 Hacienda Avenue San Lorenzo, California 94580-3444
Phone number : 510-278-2085
In addition to emergency supplies, can provide referrals to charities, churches, and social services in northern California.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County
SVdP 675 - 23rd Street Oakland, CA 94612-1162
Phone number :510-451-7676
A Free Dining Room is run on site that can serve hot or cold meals to the homeless and low income. Some financial aid may be provided for expenses too. This can include housing, rent, and energy bills.
St. Elizabeth's Parish
Bread and Roses Location 1500 - 34th Avenue Oakland, CA 94601
Phone number : 510-536-1266
Provides food, nutritional perishables items, meals, and other aid.
St. Mary's Center
Food for All Ages
925 Brockhurst Street Oakland, California 94608
Phone number : 510-923-9600
Meals on Wheels are available for senior citizens in Alameda County. There are also applications to Commodity Supplemental Food Program, free weekend snacks for students, and other services.
Telegraph Community Center
Can refer individuals to other charities and non-profits in Oakland California. In addition, get information on a number of federal and state government assistance programs.
5316 Telegraph Avenue Oakland, California 94609
Phone number : 510-658-4457
Tri-Cities Community Development Center
Dollie's Closet
37620 Filbert Street Newark, CA 94560
Phone number : 510-745-0521
Tri-City Volunteers, Inc.
Emergency Food, Clothing and Household Items
37350 Joseph Street Fremont, California 94536
Phone number : 510-793-4583
As the name implies, various forms of assistance programs to the low income, elderly, working poor, and unemployed. Food, clothes, case management, and other support.
Tri-Valley Church of Christ
4481 East Avenue Livermore, CA 94550
Phone number : 925-447-4333
Tri-Valley Haven
Haven Food Pantry Address
418 Junction Avenue Livermore, CA 94551
Phone number : 925-449-1664
The location above and below offer emergency food boxes, groceries, meals, and more.
Tri-Valley Haven
Sojourner House Location
3663 Pacific Avenue Livermore, California 94550
Phone number : 925-449-2510
Whether a box of groceries, diapers, soup, rice, or dairy, free food is provided to the working poor.
Feed My Sheep
Food Pantry/Mini-Mart
8829 Plymouth Street Oakland, California
Phone number : (510) 384 8604
They serve free lunches, serve a Christmas dinner, and operate a food pantry and clothing closet in Alameda County.
Alameda County referral line
(800) 870-3663 Customer service representatives direct residents to food programs.
Whether it is a Senior Brown Bag or Meals on Wheels, or just a box of emergency food for the weekend, free information is given out.
East Oakland
1909 - 73rd Avenue Oakland, CA
Phone number : 510-569-6369
Clients with a referral from a local charity or Social Services Agency can get food. Referrals are also provided to housing, grant programs such as Cal-Works, and applications to SNAP or free school lunches.
New Beginning International Ministry, Inc.
Oakland, CA 94605
Phone number : (510) 985-0541
Food and free meals are served on Saturdays.
Eden United Church of Christ
21455 Birch Street Hayward, CA
Phone number : 510-582-9533
Holiday Food Helpline
(510) 635-3663
Learn about soup kitchens and places for Thanksgiving, Easter, and Christmas meals in Alameda County. There is also information on holiday food baskets or toy programs for kids as well, as well as meal sites for the elderly.
West Oakland Community
920 Peralta St Oakland, CA 94607
Phone:(510) 835-8683
The non-profit operates the West Oakland Food Pantry. Groceries, baby formula, meat, and more is for low income families as well as single mothers.
Bethel Community Presbyterian Church
14235 Bancroft Avenue San Leandro, California
Phone number : 510-357-4130
Case management, food, application to Cal-Fresh, and more is available to residents.
Emeryville Citizens Assistance Program
3610 San Pablo Ave Emeryville, California 94608
Phone:(510) 499-1263
Clients of the non-profit include senior citizens and families living in poverty. Food, applications to WIC vouchers, and commodity supplemental food (CSFP) are some of the benefits provided.