| Modified Nov-09  -PDF Welcome, to the food banks, food locker resource directory. The below listed food closets generously provide free emergency food bank outreach. Each listing is ranked starting with the least restrictive proof of address eligibility. These are all of the currently known emergency food bank and food locker distributions in South Sacramento, Del Paso Heights, North Highlands, Rancho Cordova, listed in an order that may best meet your emergency food needs. We have included words in "blue" that you may follow through with that can provide information that is more detailed for you to use, so feel free to explore the links that all open in a new window. We hope this information will be helpful in your time of need. Use the search above to find food - bank or food closet zip code location nearest you. Let us begin here J We welcome your requests, suggestions or updates about this page. Take a moment to email SCFR at:  24theworld@onefatherslove.com Make a difference in the lives of families who need help. Make a donation as a gift in someone’s name.
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Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services 3333 3rd Ave. Sacramento CA. 95817 Ph. (916) 456-1980 Food Assistance (stationary) - Hours: M/T/Th/F 10am-1:30pm and W 4pm-7pm
- Serves residents of zip codes 95811, 95814, and 95816-95820, and the homeless.
- Residents must provide photo ID for adults and any kind of ID for children in their homes, plus proof of residency such as a piece of mail (not junk mail) or a rental agreement/lease. Homeless must have IDs as previously stated, and let the volunteer/manager know that they’re transient.
- Provides 3-5 days of take-home groceries (including USDA) to residents, and whatever is possible for homeless based on their situation. Clients can come once each calendar month.
*The Sacramento Food Bank provides a "Mobile Food Bank Distribution" offering nine differant days and convieneant locations throughout North Sacramento/Del Paso Heights area. In order to find out if there is a Food Bank location availible for your zip code please click HERE for November Food Bank distribution. Sacramento County DHA Information Line General Assistance Food Stamp Program 1725 28th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 Ph. (916) 874-2072 Provides Emergency Food Stamps, how to apply for food stamps, food stamp application, requirements, and qualifications.
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The six below resources offer food bank and food locker services to all who need emergency food. Go to these food lockers to recieve emergency food today. Central Downtown Food Basket 1701 L Street , Sacramento, CA. 95811 Ph. (916) 761-5624 Emergency food distribution each Thursday morning 9am - 12pm
**Each 4th Tuesday 10am - 12pm @Atonement Lutheran Church - 9242 Kiefer Blvd., Rosemont Food distribution gives each individual & family a food basket along with other available items. Eligibility - All who need emergency free food
Sacramento Bread of Life/New Hope Food Closet New Hope Community Church of Sacramento 1821 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, CA 95832
Ph. (916) 422-3370
Every Thursday @ 2PM. Sign-ups start at 12PM. A week's worth of food in every packet, plus a fresh produce and pastry line with first-come-first-serve selection. Eligibility - All who need emergency free food
Cathedral of Praise 2875 Meadowview Rd., Sacramento, CA. 95832 Ph. (916) 568-7606 Picture ID required. Walk in. Hours Tuesday 11 - 1:00p.m. Eligibility - All who need emergency free food
Capital City Adventist 6701 Lemon Hill Ave., Sacramento, CA. 95824 Ph. (916) 381-5353 Days: Usually 3 Mondays each month, call to find out for current month. Hours: 10:00am-12:30pm. Serves zip codes 95820, 95822, 95823, 95824, 95828 and 95829. Eligibility - All who need emergency food. River City Community Services 1322 27th Street, Sacramento, CA. 95816 Ph. (916) 446-2627 Each 30 days a 3 day supply food basket. Hours M-F 11:30 - 3p.m Eligibilty - All who need emergency free food. | St. Vincent de Paul Food Locker 5751 Locast Avenue, Carmichael, CA. 95608 Ph. (916) 483-8454 May provide emergency food basket each week. Wednesday 9am to 12. Proof of address for Zip Code area 95608. Eligibility - All who need emergency free food. | Grove Avenue Church 2771 Grove Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95815 Ph. (916) 927-3663 Food basket distribution on Wednesday at 11:30 to any needy family within the local Del Paso Heights community. Eligibility - All who need emergency free food | The below resources offer emergency free food basket distributions in the North Sacramento area. St. Mathews 2300 Edison Ave., Sacramento, CA 95821 Ph. (916) 927-0115 x3 Serves one food basket per family once each month on Tuesday and Thursday 10 - 11:30. You will be asked for ID and proof of address for Zip Code 95821. | El Camino Baptist Church 2805 El Camino Avenue (Fulton & Elcomino) Ph. (916) 488-1522 Day: Friday 1:30-3:30pm. Food basket to families served each Friday from 1:30 - 3:30 for families with ID and showing proof of address for zip codes 95821, 95825, 95815 | California Indian Manpower Consortium 738 North Market Blvd., Sacramento, CA. 95834 Ph. (916) 920-0285 or 564-4053 Provides an emergency free food voucher. You need proof of Heritage, Residency, and Income. | 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. | 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 for zip codes 95660, 95842, 95843. 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 basket per family/individual. | Carmichael Presbyterian Church 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 | 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. Mon - Fri Hours 11:30 - 3:00. Zip codes 95610, 95621 and 95628. | 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. | Sierra Arden Neighborhood Food Closet 890 Morse Ave., Sacramento, CA 95864 Ph. (916) 483-1942 Tuesday - Friday 10:00-11:45am Emergency food closet distribution for Zip codes 95825 and 95864. | The below resources offer emergency food for the South Sacramento area. Daughters of Zion 6489 47th Street, Sacramento, CA.95823 Ph. (916) 422-3875 Day: 2nd & 4th Saturday 2 - 4 p.m. & 4th Tuesday 12 - 1:30p.m. Emergency free food basket and you may need to bring I.D. | St. Vincint De Paul 7580 Center Parkway, Sacramento, CA 95823 Ph. (916) 733-2010 Provides a emergency food distribution on Monday at 10:45am. You must have a proof of residency for Zip code 95823. | 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. | 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. | Southpoint Christian Center 7520 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95823 Ph. (916) 423-1096 You need to call for the days and hours of food basket distribution. | The below resources offer emergency food for the Downtown area. Salvation Army 1200 North B Street, Sacramento, CA. 95814 Ph. (916) 442-0303 Days: Tues. Wed. and Thurs. 9:00-11:30 1:00-3:00pm (Closed for lunch) Provides individuals and families with one emergency food basket per month. Requires proof of residency and some form of I.D | The below resources offer emergency food with the Ranch Cordova area. Cordova Community Food Locker 10497 Coloma Rd., Rancho Cordova, CA. 95670 Ph. (916) 364-8973 Walk in, 3 days supply of emergency food basket 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. | Emergency food resource for Seniors Citizens and Memberships Senior Citizens Services 8175 Signal Court, Suite M, Sacramento, CA 95824 (Near Power Inn & Elder Creek) Ph. (916) 381-7794 Food distribution Monday -Friday 9:00 - 11:30am Saturday 9:00 - 11:00am Provides emergency food assistance for non-*members who must have a referral from a church or social service organization. *Membership is only 20.00 a month and in return you will receive a food box each week on the day that is convenient for you. *Members can be anyone 18 and over, you may also have someone else pick up your weekly box for you |
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 hungrypeople throughout California." | California Emergency Food Link 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. | Senior Gleaners, Inc. 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, 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." | Emergency Food Assistance Program 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 toregularly prepare and serve meals to homeless people. 
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