Alameda County Food Resources

We have compiled a list of local food banks that your families may find of interest. We hope these resources will help ease holiday stress during this time.  Wishing you all a safe and restful holiday break. Thank you for your continued support of your child's education and well-being.

Alameda County Community Food Bank
Address: 7900 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, California 94621
Phone: 510-635-3663
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They have multiple Volunteer and Food Donor Programs. 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
Address: 650 W Ranger Avenue, Alameda, California 94501
Phone: 510-523-5850
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Call for details.

All Saints Episcopal Church
Address: 911 Dowling Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577
Phone: 510-569-7020
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Hot meals, clothing, basic needs, and other services are provided to seniors, low-income families, children, and people in need from the immediate community. The assistance is at the Food Pantry at the Neighborhood Center. 

Berkeley Food Pantry
Address: 1600 Sacramento Street, Berkeley, California 94702
Phone: 510-525-2280
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Call hours or information on how to apply for food, groceries, and other aid.

Brookins African Methodist Episcopal Church
Address: 2201 - 73rd Avenue, Oakland, CA 94605
Phone: 510-568-8954
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The charity has Breakfast, Groceries and Food Giveaway Programs. The low-income, single moms in Oakland, homeless and others can get help. Pasta, tuna, canned tuna or meat, fruits and more. The elderly in Oakland can also get Ensure. The charity also has free Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas meal programs.

Eastbay CRECE
Address: 4848 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601
Phone: (510) 533-8140
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Call for hours and information.

Catholic Charities of the East Bay
Address: 433 Jefferson St, Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 768-3100
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All religions can be helped. They give free food, household stuff such as toilet paper or feminine goods, laundry detergency and more. There are free groceries for immigrants, including undocumented ones. Or get help finding housing, social services and other aid.

Salvation Army Services
Address: 2794 Garden St, Oakland, CA 94601
Phone: (510) 383-9300
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This is one of the leading not-for-profits to call in the Alameda and Oakland California region for assistance. Not only will the free pantry help feed families, children, and seniors, but they offer holiday meals (Thanksgiving and Christmas), shelter, and case management. They also have USDA Government Commodities; Holiday Toys and Food Baskets.

CityTeam Ministries - Family Services
Address: 722 Washington Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: 510-452-3758
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Call for center hours. There are free holiday meals, applications to housing and USDA food programs, Cal-Fresh, and more. There are surplus commodities in Oakland CA, such as cheese, bread, and other goods for seniors and kids (among others).

Davis Street Family Resource Center – DSFRC
Address: 3081 Teagarden Street, San Leandro, California 94577
Phone: 510-347-4620
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The non-profit runs an Emergency Food Program. Free groceries, gift cards, cereal, crackers, bread, peanut better and jelly and other goods.

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Address: 1203 Willow Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: 510-893-2932
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Call to get hours or to speak to a representative. Christmas meals are served. They also pass out food boxes to the homeless and low-income. The pantry may also have personal hygiene items, hot drinks, cereal, and other healthy items. They give away free groceries to the low-income and people in poverty.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County – SVdP
Address: 2280 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 877-9236
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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.  

Oakland Leaf Foundation - Urban Promise Academy Family Resource Center (UPA FRC)
Address: 3031 E. 18th Street, Oakland, CA 9460
Phone: (510) 436-3636 or 510-879-1642
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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.

Prescott-Joseph Center for Community Enhancement, Inc.
Address: West Oakland is at 920 Peralta Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: 510-835-8683
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The assistance is known as the WOFP, or West Oakland Free pantry. They give groceries daily, including today. There are summer snacks for kids, applications to Cal-Fresh in Alameda County, food for single moms and other aid.

Alameda County Social Services Offices

North County Self-Sufficiency Center
Address: 2000 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
Phone: 510-891-0700

Eastmont Self-Sufficiency Center food programs
Address: 6955 Foothill Boulevard, Oakland CA
Phone: 510-383-5300

Enterprise Self-Sufficiency Center and food bank
Address: 8477 Enterprise Way, Oakland, CA
Phone: 510-263-2420

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The unemployed, elderly, families in poverty and others can get help. Get referrals to free food pantries near you today. Or find Meals on Wheels programs in Alameda County, holiday programs, WIC or Cal-Fresh food stamps and other support. Many charities and social service offices work with the government agency.

Pantry of Hope
Address: 114 Montecito Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
Phone: (510) 834-4314 x 504 - Carolyn Bolton
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From 11:45-2:15 on 2nd and 4th Sundays (occasionally this changes, usually due to holidays)

Alameda County referral line
Address: N/A
Phone: (800) 870-3663
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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 Switchboard
Address: 1909 73rd Avenue, Oakland, CA
Phone: 510-569-6369
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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.
Address: Oakland, CA 94605
Phone: (510) 985-0541
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Food and free meals are served on Saturdays.

Holiday Food Helpline
Address: N/A
Phone: (510) 635-3663
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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 Collaborative
Address: 920 Peralta St, Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 835-8683
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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.

Emeryville Citizens Assistance Program - ECAP
Address: 3610 San Pablo Ave, Emeryville, California 94608
Phone: (510) 499-1263
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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.

For more resources or assist programs, please contact:
AIMS K-12 Community Liaison