Services including food banks, distribution programs and nutrition resources that can help employees have easier accessibility to healthy food.
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Yolo County
Food Access Map
Helps you find food and food resources on campus and in the Davis community that meet your needs.
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Offers several programs including a food pantry, assisting with CalFresh application, and nutrition education
Offers a free meal on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:45 PM to 6:30 PM and lunch on Saturday from 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church 640 Hawthorn Lane
Davis, CA 95616
Cooperative grocery store that offers weekly sales, saving plans, and cooking classes
620 G St.
Davis, CA 95616
Mutual aid group which provides free, vegan meals
Central Park (4thand C street)
Davis, CA 95616
Service that connects you to local food distributions in Yolo County
Food closet in West Sacramento
Helps Yolo County community members who may be facing food insecurity through various food programs
Currently offering Food Appointment through a referral agency:
- Davis Community Meals: 530 - 753 - 9204
- Empower Yolo Davis office: 530 - 757 - 1261
To be eligible for monthly food appointment, individuals must:
- Be within the set household income guidelines
- Reside in Davis
Other eligibility:
- Residents with recent loss of job or a cut in work hours qualify for assistance
- Families with children enrolled in the Davis Joint Unified School District’s free lunch program can call the STEAC office for information about scheduling an appointment at the Food Pantry
By appointment only
Provides federal grants for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age 5
Food distribution agency providing temporary nutritional and hygienic support in Woodland
420 Grand Ave.
Woodland, CA 95695
Provides food assistance through food banks located around Yolo County
Locations vary, visit website for more details
List of school sites in Yolo County where children 18 and under can receive meal packages that include free lunch and breakfast for the following day by in-person walk-ups or drive-thru
Locations vary, visit website for more details
List of food banks and pantries in Davis and Woodland
Locations vary, visit website for more details
Solano County
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Offers services including food expense assistance, food programs, and meals
Provides home-delivered hot, fresh, and nutritionally balanced meals to low-income elderly, disabled and homebound seniors residing in Benicia
Promotes healthy eating and active living through advocacy and sharing resources for food, recipes, and physical activity
Offers several food distribution programs including Senior Food Programs, Mobile Food Pharmacy, and more
Lists resources such as food stands and mobile food markets
Lists food pantries, soup kitchens, and food banks in Fairfield
Provides necessary health and safety repairs and other programs for low-income homeowners including veterans, seniors, and the disabled, and other community facilities
1105 A Airport Road,
Rio Vista, CA 94571
Offers food pantry and senior food services to qualifying individuals
Food pantry in Fairfield that provides food without asking for income or residency verification
1600 Union Ave.
Fairfield, CA 94533
Sacramento County
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Offers food distributions and pop-up pantries for those experiencing food insecurity
Offers food and clothes distribution
9888 Kent Street
Elk Grove, CA 95624
Offers weekly food and clothing distribution for at-risk residents in the Orangevale community
5810 Pecan Avenue
Orangevale, CA 95662
Offers emergency food, nutrition assistance, senior programs, and CalFresh assistance
Midtown and Arden Arcade areas
Offers monthly food distribution and health education classes
Provides food bank and nutrition education for Sacramento residents
Provides food for balanced meals to qualifying individuals
890 Morse Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95864
Serves families and individuals in the South Sacramento area facing food insecurities
El Dorado and Placer Counties
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Serves the working poor, families in need, elderly on fixed incomes, hungry school children and those who are homeless in the Lake Tahoe South Shore community
1041 Lyons Avenue
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Other distribution locations also available
Offers food distribution every Wednesday from 9AM to 12PM
3520 Carson Rd
Camino, CA 95709
Helps food insecure families, seniors, and individuals with weekly distributions in communities throughout El Dorado County
Provides hunger relief in El Dorado, Nevada, and Placer Counties
Local organization providing food assistance in El Dorado County
Serves the Route 50 corridor from Sacramento to South Lake Tahoe through food distribution and senior grocery services
Community Food Bank serving Folsom, El Dorado Hills, and Granite Bay through providing food and support for families
327 Montrose Drive
Folsom, CA 95630
Colusa, Sutter, and Yuba Counties
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Food Resource Lists
Comprehensive list of food resources including farmer’s markets, food programs and pantries, federal help, senior meals, and more
List of nutritional programs for seniors, food banks, church-based community meals, and additional food resources
Food bank offering distribution programs in the Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Plumas, and Sierra Counties
Food bank that serves the Colusa, Glenn, and Tehama Counties
Lists of community food distributions and pantries
California
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Statewide food program that helps individuals buy food
Find a local food bank near you
Individuals with CalFresh can receive benefits at select farmer's markets
Hosts monthly free, mutual aid food and diaper distribution events
Community refrigerators used to share food
Recipe and Meal Planning Resources
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Food blog that shares recipes and educational resources regarding food
Tips and resources for meal planning, shopping smart, and more
Dietary resource for mood, wellbeing, and different chronic diseases
Offer healthy recipes and educational blog posts
Educational resources about nutrition for aging and elderly individuals