Food Pantry in Santa Rosa, California

Our Food Services Department serves families with emergency groceries, and we offer bread, fruit, and vegetables on a daily basis to anyone who needs food. Each month The Salvation Army distributes food, much of it donated by local businesses, schools, and churches. Although the requests are as different as the people, one thing remains constant: people in need expect The Salvation Army to be able to help them.

Food assistance can be received once every 30 days.

Documents required:

- Photo I.D. for all adults in the household and identification for all children residing in the household
- Must provide proof of current address

Open Closet is a ministry that provides food and clothing to the people of Sonoma County. Our mission is to provide tangible assistance to those who are struggling economically and improve the well being, both physical and spiritual, of the people we serve through this ministry.

Elisha's Pantry provides food to the residents in Rincon and Bennett Valleys every week. Every family is treated with respect and as a member of our family. Clients are able to shop in our pantry for their own food with help from our volunteers. Our goal is to give each family we serve a hand-up by providing them with access to adequate nutrition.

The food pantry distributes every Thursday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Our food pantry serves everyone from low income families, single parents, senior citizens, unemployed individuals, disabled veterans, working poor, and anyone else that comes to the pantry.

Services provided to our community include:

- Food to meet basic nutritional needs

Twice Blessed Food Pantry provides food to the residents of Santa Rosa each month. Every family is treated with respect and as a member of our family. Clients are able to shop in our pantry for their own food with help from our volunteers. Our goal is to give each family we serve a hand-up by providing them with access to adequate nutrition.

We distribute twice each month on select Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.. Visit our website to get up to date information on our food pantry distribution schedule.

We give out food on the 4th Thursday of each month from noon until 2:00. We give out produce, bread and bags of groceries.

Our weekly Food Pantry was launched in December 2005 and at that time we served on average 50 household a week. The need has grown immensely and now we serves on average 200 households every week. We are grateful that Resurrection Parish has partnered with us to meet the hunger needs of our neighbors. The Food Pantry is open on Thursdays from 3 PM until 4 PM. Staples and fresh produce are acquired from the Redwood Empire Food Bank. Volunteers from both churches and volunteers among those who receive the food, arrive at 1:30 p.m. to pack up papers bags with staples and plastic bags with fresh produce.

Open Table is a welcoming ministry that opens Incarnation’s doors to 75-125 individuals from the neighboring street community, providing breakfast and a safe respite from the elements every Sunday morning between 6:30am and 8:00am. We serve hot coffee, fruit juice, milk, cereal and oatmeal, boiled eggs, beans and rice and other hot casserole-type dishes, and sandwiches. We also provide sandwiches and fruit our guests can take away for their lunch.

Holy Spirit Catholic Church St Vincent de Paul Society provides a critical safety net of caring services to bridge the gap for those that are temporarily suffering financial hardship with food assistance and more on Wednesday mornings.

Opened in 1984, the Free Dining Room is one of the oldest and largest facilities in Santa Rosa to serve hot meals to the hungry, seven days per week, 365 days per year. Each year, volunteers serve more than 90,000 nourishing meals to the homeless and low-income people of Sonoma County. The Free Dining Room relies on the support of many people from varied backgrounds who volunteer in excess of 10,000 hours of time each year. Also many grocery/specialty stores, restaurants, the Redwood Empire Food Bank, and other suppliers generously donate over $700,000 of food per year, helping to keep our program cost-effective. Caring volunteers in our free Dining Room prepare and serve a hot, nutritious lunch from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm every day, 365 days a year.

Any family or individual who calls FISH and can pick up the same day will receive an emergency supply of groceries. FISH does not have geographical or financial prerequisites for families who request food aid. All who ask will receive. When visiting our pantry, be sure to bring a bag for extra food.

We give up to three days' supply of well-balanced food. The amount of food given depends on the number of people in the household. We give one basic bag containing fruits, vegetables, beans and grains (cereal, pasta, bread) plus optional items including rice, peanut butter and meat (or vegetarian items). Sometimes we will have available extra items donated to us for distribution. A roller bag can be helpful, especially if you are walking or using public transportation.​

Clients are able to receive food from the food pantry once a month.

Our Senior Basket program offers a 35-40 lb. box of staple food items and a variety of fresh produce once a month, ensuring low-income seniors throughout our region are food secure and equipped to live healthy, independent lives.

Senior Basket operates at 83 distribution sites throughout our service region. Please contact us for more information on locations, time and eligibility.

The Redwood Empire Food Bank offers the Diabetes Wellness Program (DWP). DWP gives neighbors facing hunger and suffering from type 2 diabetes, a monthly provision of healthy foods, nutrition education, and connections to community clinics. The program is open to low-income adults (age 18 and above) who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes.

Participants enroll in DWP through a referral from their clinic or doctor’s office and recertify annually. Your doctor must fax, mail or email the referral form in to our office. The participant will be contacted by the REFB to verify availability in the program and determine the best location for pick up, as DWP is offered at 42 locations throughout Sonoma County.

Visit our website to print our Enrollment & Referral Form. Once you complete the Enrollment form either fax it, mail it or email it to our office. Contact us for any further questions.

Our food pantry provides free food to feed families and individuals in need. We supply groceries for residents that do not have enough food because they lack the resources to purchase it.

We give out:

- Fresh produce
- Bread
- Bags of groceries

Food is given on a first come, first served basis.

Our food pantry serves everyone from low income families, single parents, senior citizens, unemployed individuals, disabled veterans, working poor, and anyone else that comes to the pantry.

Services provided to our community include:

- Food to meet basic nutritional needs

The JFCS Food Bank in Sonoma County offers nutritious, high-protein food to seniors on fixed incomes, adults with disabilities, young families with low incomes and other individuals and families facing temporary crises. As the economy has put more of our community at risk of hunger, we have heightened our efforts to reach those in need.

We have been aided by our friends, who have helped to keep our banks’ shelves well stocked with nourishing goods, including:

- Peanut butter
- Tuna fish
- Canned vegetables and fruits
- Whole grains and cereals
- Pasta

Please contact us for eligibility requirements and food distribution hours.

Tuesdays 7:00 AM @ Calvary The Rock. We have a wonderful group of men and women who get together and make food boxes for families in our fellowship. If you are interested in helping out, or would like to receive meals, please email us.

Our Family Food Pantry (FFP) is a ministry dedicated to serving the needs of Hope Chapel members, attendees, guests and Rincon Valley residents who are in immediate need of groceries on a temporary basis. Church family members involved with FFP will endeavor to utilize the ministry as a means of discipleship. We will encourage those that are recipients of FFP groceries to attend one of our worship services so that we can help nourish both their soul and their physical body.

F.I.S.H. (Friends In Service Here) is a group of volunteers who operate a food pantry where people can receive free food. Started in 1973, F.I.S.H. has grown to become the largest food pantry in the Redwood Empire. WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE GROCERIES? Any family or individual who calls F.I.S.H. and can pick up the same day will receive an emergency supply of groceries. F.I.S.H. does not have geographical or financial prerequisites for families who request food aid. All who ask will receive. HOW DO YOU RECEIVE GROCERIES? Call F.I.S.H. at 707-527-5151 during our hours of operation. You must call before you will receive food. The phone is busiest in the morning. Keep trying or wait until about noon to call. HOURS: F.I.S.H. is open Mondays-Fridays from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm and Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon. We are closed on major holidays. WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU: A photo ID and a bag for extra food. We also welcome donations of paper grocery bags. HOW OFTEN CAN YOU COME? Once a month. WHAT YOU'LL BE GIVEN: We give up to three days' supply of well-balanced food. The amount of food given depends on the number of people in the household. We give one basic bag containing fruits, vegetables, beans and grains (cereal, pasta, bread) plus optional items including rice, peanut butter and meat (or vegetarian items). Sometimes we will have available extra items donated to us for distribution. A grocery cart or roller bag can be helpful, especially if you are walking or using public transportation.