We found 10 food pantries listed for Lindsay, California. Call before you go to confirm hours and what to bring. You can also see Food banks in Tulare County, California.
Salvation Army Food Pantry Locations
We have located 4 Salvation Army Food Pantry locations in Lindsay, California. You can also check your eligibility.
The Salvation Army - TULARE, CA: Silvercrest Senior Citizens' Residence
Phone: (559) 688-0704
Address: 350 N L St, Tulare, CA 93274. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Senior Citizen Clubs
- Senior Citizens Residences
- Visitation Services
Appointments :
Call (559) 688-0704 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Tulare
The Salvation Army - TULARE, CA: Corps Community Center
Phone: (559) 687-2520
Address: 314 E San Joaquin Ave, Tulare, CA 93274. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Casework Services
- Character Building Programs
- Christian Education
- Community Recreation Programs
- Day Camp Activities
- Disaster Services
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Emergency Shelter
- Food & Nutrition Programs
- Men's Ministries
- Music & Arts Programs
- Residential Camping Activities
- Seasonal Services
- Senior Citizen Clubs
- Visitation Services
- Women's Ministries
- Worship Services - Children's / Teen
- Worship Services - Church
- Worship Services - Sunday School
- Worship Services - Young Adult
- Worship Services - Youth Ministries
Appointments :
Call (559) 687-2520 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Tulare
The Salvation Army - VISALIA, CA: Corps Community Center
Phone: (559) 733-2784
Address: 1501 W Main St, Visalia, CA 93291. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Character Building Programs
- Christian Education
- Men's Ministries
- Music & Arts Programs
- Residential Camping Activities
- Visitation Services
- Women's Ministries
- Worship Services - Children's / Teen
- Worship Services - Church
- Worship Services - Sunday School
- Worship Services - Young Adult
- Worship Services - Youth Ministries
Appointments :
Call (559) 733-2784 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Tulare
Salvation Army Del Oro Division - Lodi Corps
Phone: (209) 369-5896
Address: 525 W Lockeford St, Lodi, CA 95240. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Salvation Army Lodi Corps helps alleviate the symptoms of poverty - and works to address the root issues that cause it by providing programs that serve the body, mind and soul.
Family services endeavor to strengthen and unify the family unit, whether it is a traditional two-parent family, a blended family, or a household led by a single adult. Emphasis is placed upon the importance of the family unit. We assist families in need by providing food, housing and utility assistance. Best of all, these programs enable parents to stay with their children, even when placed in emergency shelters.
Our program services are constantly expanding:
•Shelter-Housing insecurity and prolonged poverty are strongly linked, and that's why we work to provide short and long-term housing assistance to displaced families and individuals. We offer many programs that offer refuge to struggling men, women, children and families from overnight and emergency shelters for those finding themselves homeless for the first time to transitional living centers that help rebuild lives. Along with meeting immediate physical needs such as food and shelter, these establishments provide educational, counseling and vocational services to help individuals develop vital life skills and independence for reentry into society.
•Meal Assistance-Many families and individuals facing poverty often must make the painful choice heating and eating - that is, they must decide whether they'll pay their bills or pay for food. Without sufficient funds, many are forced to go without a warm, nutritious meal in order to keep a roof over their head.
•Bill Pay Assistance-We help struggling families and individuals avoid falling into the cycle of crisis by supplementing their income with utility, rent and other vital payments. This assistance often becomes the difference between shelter and eviction, between maintaining honest work and selling drugs or services for money, and between keeping kids in one place and moving them out of their home and onto the streets.
•Employment Assistance-As part of our comprehensive approach to helping families and individuals overcome poverty, we offer educational resources, career coaching and job placement opportunities to assist those in need secure stable and gainful employment.
Please contact the location closest to you for services.
Services provided :
- help pay for housing
- help pay for utilities
- temporary shelter
- food pantry
- help find housing
- help find work
- skills & training
- disaster response
- spiritual support
- meals
Appointments :
Call (209) 369-5896 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Butte
- Colusa
- El Dorado
- Fresno
- Glenn
- Kern
- Kings
- Madera
- Merced
- Sacramento
- San Joaquin
- Shasta
- Stanislaus
- Sutter
- Tehama
- Tulare
- Yolo
- Yuba
Church Food Pantry Locations
We have located 1 Church Food Pantry locations in Lindsay, California. You can also check your eligibility.
Church of Christ Exeter - Food Pantry
Phone: (559) 592-2909
Address: 320 E Firebaugh Ave, Exeter, CA 93221. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
The Food Pantry ministry seeks to provide non-perishable food to those who are hungry and financially challenged. Jesus fed the 5000 and the 4000 of his followers during his ministry, having compassion upon them for their hunger. In seeking to be a church modeled after Christ, we want to also have compassion upon those who are in need.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (559) 592-2909 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Exeter
Help Residents of Counties:
- Tulare
Food Pantry Locations
We have located 5 Food Pantry locations in Lindsay, California. You can also check your eligibility.
Visalia Emergency Aid Council
Phone: (559) 732-0101
Address: 217 N E 3Rd St, Visalia, CA 93291. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Every year we assist 14,000 families with children and seniors that do not have the resources to keep pace with inflation. They turn to Visalia Emergency Aid Council (VEAC) for a ray of hope as they cope with poverty-driven circumstances. While it’s not always possible to fulfill everyone’s needs we provide a wide variety of services that support our mission…to promote self sufficiency. Our food pantry is the largest in Tulare County. We assist over 1000 families every month with basic nutritional food such as rice, beans, oatmeal, juice products, dairy products, and fresh fruit or vegetables. Qualified families must meet the guidelines based on household income and number of members living in a residence. Basic provisions help alleviate hunger.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (559) 732-0101 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Visalia
Help Residents of Counties:
- Tulare
FoodLink for Tulare County
Phone: (559) 651-3663
Address: 7427 W Sunnyview, Visalia, CA 93291. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
FoodLink for Tulare County, a nonprofit organization, has been working to end hunger in Tulare County since 1978. FoodLink warehouses and distributes millions of pounds of food annually to a network of more than 80 local nonprofit agencies, which directly feed needy families. “FoodLink is committed to ending hunger for those in need by providing healthy food and nutrition education through community involvement “
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (559) 651-3663 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Visalia
Help Residents of Counties:
- Tulare
Open Gate Ministries
Phone: (559) 591-1241
Address: 511 N Âœkâ St, Dinuba, CA 93618. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Open Gate Ministries of Dinuba, CA is a private nonprofit corporation, serving the needy of Northern Tulare and Southern Fresno Counties since 1974. The purpose of Open Gate Ministries is to assist and support the homeless and hungry of our community with emergency services, provided according to the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Food Distribution: We serve our communities with regular food distribution. We are also now receiving weekly deliveries of food from Wal-Mart through it’s Community Giving program. Starting July 1, we became the ONLY USDA food distributor in Northern Tulare County. This means that we will receive USDA food every month, instead of every-other month, and there will be more of it. We also anticipate the number of clients coming to our food distribution program to increase significantly, perhaps even doubling. This change necessitates some revisions in our procedures and we will be refining our operation as we proceed. USDA food, while nourishing and helpful, does not supply all of the needs of the individuals it serves.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (559) 591-1241 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Dinuba
Help Residents of Counties:
- Tulare
Visalia Rescue Mission - Community Kitchen
Phone: (559) 740-4178
Address: 322 Ne First Ave, Visalia, CA 93291. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
We provide 3 meals a day/365 days a year--to anyone who comes to our doors hungry. Breakfast: 7:00am, Lunch: 11:30am, Dinner: 5:00pm
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (559) 740-4178 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Visalia
Help Residents of Counties:
- Tulare
Bethlehem Center
Phone: (559) 734-1572
Address: 1638 N Dinuba Blvd, Visalia, CA 93291. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Providing food and clothing to those in need in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. Our vision is for the fundamental needs of our families and individuals in our community to be recognized and assisted. To achieve this goal, Bethlehem Center provides two hot meals during the week and special occasional dinners during the holidays. Bethlehem Center also provides clothing to qualifying individuals or families in the community. Bethlehem Center serves 6,000-7,000 meals each month with the assistance of regular volunteers, CalWorks, and AARP employees. Bethlehem Center also dispenses over 500 boxes of food and at least 1,000 items of clothing each month. The Center dispenses 500 -600 food bags/boxes through a voucher system to the needy of the Visalia area every month. To obtain food: Qualified clients sign in at the Center office with an intake clerk. Intake hours are: Monday - Friday (except holidays) from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Qualified clients are issued a food order voucher which is then filled at the Center's food pantry. To qualify, an individual or family must have an income below 150% of the U. S. poverty level. This is determined at the time of intake. Our volunteers help serve 6,000 - 7,000 nutritious meals each month in Bethlehem Center's dining room. Dining Room Serving Hours: Breakfast 7:30 - 8 a.m., Monday. - Friday; Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Every day, seven days a week. Special dining events are provided for Easter, Mothers’ Day, Fathers’ Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (559) 734-1572 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Visalia
Help Residents of Counties:
- Tulare
A number of food banks, soup kitchens for hot meals and free emergency food pantries in Lindsay, California distribute groceries to individuals or families who are in some form of an emergency situation.
There are also meals, free bags of food, personal toiletries and household goods for low to moderate income families from food pantries near you.
Distribution centers can include churches, non-profit organizations, community action agencies, and many other local charities as well as non-profits.
Salvation Army Food Pantry
The Salvation Army is dedicated to eliminating food insecurity.
The Salvation Army offers free food help through local centers. Contact the branch nearest Lindsay, California to confirm hours and requirements. The charity organization is involved in feeding millions of families each year, with a large percentage of those assisted being children as well as the elderly.
Church Food Pantry
A number of churches around Lindsay, California have food pantries for those in their neighborhoods who are in need of food items.
Church pantries often rely on food donations gathered through food drives.
Some churches also deliver food items to older adults who are unable to drive to a nearby community food pantry. Please contact your local church directly.
Catholic Charities Food Pantry
Resources provided by Catholic Charities organizations can include help with food, holiday, and immigration needs.
Families of all religions, backgrounds, and cultures can contact Catholic Charities centers for help.
Catholic Charities locations in and around Lindsay, California may offer groceries, food boxes, and items to prepare a meal. Hours and walk-in rules vary, so call before you go.
Some of these food pantries work like grocery stores, letting clients choose the items they need from the groceries available on site.
First-time clients may need to fill out a short application with basic household information.
Helping Hands Food Pantry
Some independent food pantries use the Helping Hands name. Any Helping Hands pantries we have listed around Lindsay, California appear on this page.
Food supplies, hours, and services differ from one pantry to the next, so call before you go.
These pantries often rely on donations and volunteers from their local communities.
Find a local helping hands food pantry open near you.
Mobile Food Pantry
Mobile food pantries bring free food directly to families in need in communities around Lindsay, California, often during large one-day distributions.
Some mobile pantries hand out pre-packed boxes, while others let you shop market-style.
Mobile food pantries usually visit churches, community centers, schools, shopping centers, and other convenient locations. They usually go to areas where there aren't grocery stores or other food pantries.
Mobile Food Pantry Schedule 2026
Unlike traditional food pantries where you go to them, mobile pantry trucks come to you. Food banks sometimes have an online mobile food pantry schedule.
Mobile food pantries often visit a community once a week or once a month. There may be last-minute cancellations or changes, so recheck the mobile food pantry schedule before you plan to go.
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
Some St. Vincent de Paul food pantries around Lindsay, California may operate much like a grocery store, where people in need can choose their own food.
Services vary by location, so call the pantry near you to ask what is available.
Food Pantry Delivery Program
Some food banks run delivery programs that bring food and other products to partner agencies in more remote areas. Ask a food pantry around Lindsay, California whether delivery is available near you.
Drive-thru Food Pantries
Drive-thru food pantries are a convenient and efficient way to distribute food to neighbors in need. Many are open to anyone who needs help with food, but rules vary by location, so call ahead if you can.
Who can visit a drive-thru pantry?
Drive-thru pantries are generally open to anyone who needs help getting food. Requirements vary, so check with the pantry before you go.
You may be asked to provide:
- Your zip code, and
- Number of people in your household.
You usually do not need an appointment. Drive-thru pantries are generally first-come, first-served, so plan to arrive early because lines can fill quickly and popular items may run out.
How do drive-thru pantries work?
Volunteers and staff manage the distribution line. Here is how most drive-thru pantries operate:
Staff and volunteers direct visitors to the distribution area.
Visitors pull up in their car and are guided into a clearly marked queue. Staff move cars forward to keep the line moving quickly.
Check-in.
You may be asked about your zip code, household size or income for the pantry's records.
Food is loaded into your car.
Pre-packed bags of food — typically including shelf-stable items like pasta, canned fruit, and peanut butter, as well as fresh produce and meats — are loaded by volunteers directly into your trunk.
Pet Food Pantry
Some pet owners give up their pets because they cannot afford to care for them. Pet food pantries help fill a gap left by assistance programs such as SNAP, which cannot be used to buy pet food.
Pet food pantries may provide free pet food for a limited time to pet owners who cannot afford to feed their pets in Lindsay, California.
Who is eligible for a pet food pantry?
Rules vary by pantry, but many help people who are:
- All ages, races and marital status
- Unemployed or underemployed
- Retired, living on social security or other limited income
- Physically or mentally disabled
- Experiencing homelessness or housing instability
Tips for Visiting a Food Pantry
Show up early.
This is very important. This means you will be first in line and have a chance to get the items that are sought after and in limited quantities such as fresh produce, dairy and frozen food.
You don't usually need to show up hours ahead of time but coming at least an hour before is usually a good idea.
Remember all documentation.
Some food pantries require documentation to prove who you are, and in some cases, where you live.
This is to make sure people are not coming more than they are allowed or using fake names to do so. Call ahead of time to find out what documentation is needed.
This is often a photo ID and a piece of mail that verifies your address.
Use several food banks.
Using more than one food bank (when available) is smart because you may be able to get something at one that you may not get at another.
For instance, one may have a deal with a local gardener that gives them their extras. This may mean this food bank has more produce.
Eligible for other programs?
Ask your Department of Social Services office if you are eligible for other assistance programs to supplement your household’s food supply.
They can easily tell you if you can apply for WIC (Women, Infants, and Children), USDA Commodities or SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits.
Ask about extras.
If you have special needs for infants or special diets, the pantries may be able to assist you.
Many times, they can help with diapers, baby formula, baby food, personal hygiene products, and even special diet items like gluten free or sugar free foods.
Go on different days of the week.
Depending on the food pantry, they may be open only one or two days a week or they may be open all seven days. When you have a choice, going midweek is often best as it is less crowded.
Be polite to workers.
Nearly everyone at a food bank is a volunteer. Be polite to the workers there as they often deal with highly emotional situations.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is the difference between a food bank and a food pantry?
Independent community food pantries are self-governing and usually distribute food to their clients on a once-a-month basis. A food bank is the storehouse for millions of pounds of food and other products that go out to the community. A food pantry functions as the arms that reach out to that community directly.
2. What kind of food is at a food pantry?
Food pantries typically provide shelf-stable items such as:
- Peanut butter
- Canned soup
- Canned fruit
- Canned vegetables
- Pasta
- Canned beans
- Canned stew
- Canned fish
3. Who can go to a food pantry?
Rules vary by food pantry. Many ask only that you say you need help, while others may ask for ID, proof of address, income information, or a referral. Call ahead to find out what to bring.
4. What is the difference between a food pantry and a soup kitchen?
A food pantry often provides food packages meant to last a few days to families that have a place to live, but not enough food. These packages are designed to provide nutritionally balanced meals. Soup kitchens serve individuals in need of a hot meal, the only meal of the day for many of them.
5. How does a food pantry work?
Food banks acquire large donations of food from the food industry and distribute it to organizations that feed hungry people. Those organizations then provide this food directly to families in need.