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Alameda County
Alameda County Community Food BankPO Box 24590 Oakland, CA 94623 510-834-3663 510-834-3259 (Fax) www.accfb.org Distributes food to nonprofit agencies feeding the hungry and gives out USDA surplus food. Alameda County Social Services Agency Workforce and Human Services Food Stamps 1106 Madison Street Oakland, CA 94607 510-596-0110 Provides coupons that low-income persons can use to purchase food items. Alameda Food Bank PO Box 2167 Alameda, CA 94501 510-523-5850 www.alamedafoodbank.org Distributes free food to low-income Alameda City residents. Berkeley Food Pantry 1600 Sacramento Street Berkeley, CA 94702 510-525-2280 510-595-6904 (Fax) Emergency food packages for low-income persons. Centerville Presbyterian Church Centerville Free Dining Room 4360 Central Avenue Fremont, CA 94536 510-793-3575 Fresh and canned food, nonfood items and twice-weekly meals. Childrens Emergency Council 7421 Amarillo Road Dublin, CA 94568 925-828-5363 Emergency food baskets for Alamo, Danville, Pleasanton, Dublin and San Ramon residents up to six times per year. Davis Street Family Resource Center 3081 Teagarden Street San Leandro, CA 94577 510-347-4620 510-483-4486 (Fax) www.davisstreet.org Emergency food, clothing, crisis counseling. Child care programs for low-income families. Free medical clinic. Pre-employment, job placement and supportive services. Some CalWORKs services. ELMHURST SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 9658 THERMAL STREET OAKLAND, CA. 94605 We provide food temporary shelter and counseling upon request. phone number is 510-569-4650 fax number 510 569-1914 Harbor House Ministries 1811 - 11th Avenue Oakland, CA 94606-3103 510-534-0165 510-536-7368 (Fax) hhministries.org Emergency food and clothing. English as a Second Language, math and citizenship classes. Youth programs. Adult business development program. Hope for The Heart Food Distribution 22035 Meekland Avenue Hayward, CA 94541 510-278-7594 www.hopefortheheart@aol.org">www.hopefortheheart@aol.org Collects and distributes food to social service agencies. Homedelivered meals for Thanksgiving. Food and health fair in west Oakland. Irvington Presbyterian Church Tri-City Free Breakfast Program PO Box 1336 Fremont, CA 94538 510-657-3133 510-657-7040 (Fax) Provides a free breakfast to anyone every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Also offers groceries to people in need. Market Street Seventh Day Adventist Church Market Street Community Services 900 - 34th Street Oakland, CA 94608 510-428-2388 510-653-2424 (Fax) www.marketstreetchurch.org Emergency food to those in need on a case by case basis. Assistance with household chores for seniors. Mount Zion Church Bread Giveaway 1203 Willow Street Oakland, CA 94607 510-893-2932 510-763-2889 (Fax) Bread giveaway every Friday 11-12:30. Open Heart Kitchen of Livermore, Inc. 1141 Catalina Drive, #137 Livermore, CA 94550 925-580-1616 925-294-9224 (Fax) www.openheartkitchen.org Offers hot meals every Wednesday of the month between 11 am and 1 PM and again between 4 PM and 6 PM to anyone who is hungry. Pro-Ject Love Outreach 1200 - 17th Avenue Oakland, CA 94606 510-536-4242 510-536-4363 (Fax) Christian outreach organization distributing food bags and lunch bags to homeless and low-income individuals in need. Project Open Hand of the East Bay 3443 San Pablo Avenue Oakland, CA 94608 800-551-6325 (MEAL) 510-596-8204 (Fax) www.openhand.org Meals and groceries for people with symptomatic HIV or AIDS. Saint Anthonys Church Food Program 1535 - 16th Avenue Oakland, CA 94606 510-534-2117 510-534-2119 (Fax) Distributes food to needy persons within the parish boundaries. Salvation Army Corps Community Center - Newark 36700 Newark Blvd Newark, CA 94560 510-793-6319 510-793-4789 (Fax) Emergency food, summer camps for children, financial assistance for utility bills. Salvation Army Hayward Corps 430 A Street Hayward, CA 94541 510-581-6444 510-537-7471 (Fax) Food, clothing and shelter assistance. Financial assistance for utility bills. Senior lunch and recreation program. Youth education and meal program. Salvation Army Service Extension of Livermore Livermore City Police Department 1110 S. Livermore Avenue Livermore, CA 94550 925-371-4900 925-371-4950 (Fax) www.livermorepolice.org Issues onetime vouchers for food, gas, clothing, shelter or other emergency needs. South Hayward Parish 27287 Patrick Avenue Hayward, CA 94544 510-782-2050 510-785-8677 (Fax) Emergency food services, senior center program and some tenant advocacy in the Hayward area. St. Andrew - St. Joseph Catholic Church St. Andrews Soup Kitchen 3220 San Pablo Avenue Oakland, CA 94608 510-653-7411 510-652-5839 (Fax) Meals for low-income persons. St. Vincent de Paul Society - Oakland 9235 San Leandro Street Oakland, CA 94603 510-638-7600 510-638-8354 (Fax) www.svdp-alameda.org Emergency meals and food, clothing, medical equipment. Telegraph Community Center 5316 Telegraph Avenue Oakland, CA 94609 510-658-4457 Emergency food, personal care items, household items. Mental health socialization program. Tri-City Volunteers, Inc. 37350 Joseph Street Fremont, CA 94536 510-793-4583 510-793-1974 (Fax) Food, clothing, furniture for people in need. Limited financial housing assistance. Operates a thrift store. Western Service Workers Association 1666 - 7th Street Oakland, CA 94607 510-832-2111 Legal education and information, emergency food and clothing, medical and dental care and job services for low-paid workers. Contra Costa County
Antioch Ministerial Fellowship2507 San Jose Drive Antioch, CA 94509 (925) 757-1672 (925) 757-5709 (Fax) Emergency food pantry for Antioch residents. Bay Area Rescue Mission 2114 MacDonald Avenue Richmond, CA 94802 (510) 215-4860 (510) 215-0178 (Fax) http://www.bayarearescue.org Provides food, clothing and temporary shelter for those in need. Beacon Light Seventh Day Adventist Church 607 S. 19th Street Richmond, CA 94804 510) 620-9664 Provides a 3-day supply of food to low-income families. Christian Renewal Ministries 1210 Solari Street Pittsburg, CA 94565 (925) 439-0488 (925) 439-3537 (Fax) http://christianrenewalministries.com/ Free breakfast and bag of groceries each Thursday morning. Church of God in Christ 204 Bailey Road Bay Point, CA 94565 (925) 458-2831 Provides a three-day supply of emergency food. First Baptist Church 204 Odessa Avenue Pittsburg, CA 94565 (925) 432-7498 Emergency Food Pantry and Clothes Closet - Antioch residents. First Christian Church 3039 Willow Pass Road Concord, CA 94519 (925) 827-4273 (925) 685-0963 (Fax) Provides emergency food and transportation for people in need. First Light Christian Center 4769 Pacheco Boulevard Pacheco, CA 94553 (925) 372-0619 Provides emergency and supplemental food pantries. Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County 4010 Nelson Avenue Concord, CA 94520 (925) 676-7543 (925) 671-7933 (Fax) http://www.foodbankccs.org Government commodities and other food items distributed monthly. Grace Lutheran Church 2369 Barrett Avenue Richmond, CA 94801 (510) 235-3858 Provides emergency and supplemental food pantries. Hillcrest Congregational Church 404 Gregory Lane Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (925) 689-8260 (925) 689-0252 (Fax) Provides food boxes to low-income residents. Hilltop Home Bible Outreach 160 Broadway Richmond, CA 94806 (510) 233-4827 (510) 232-8364 (Fax) Provides supplemental food program. Independent Community Church 600 S. 16th Street Richmond, CA 94804 (510) 237-0830 (510) 235-3187 (Fax) Provide emergency food baskets by appointment. MacArthur Community Baptist Church 2301 Rumrill Boulevard San Pablo, CA 94806 (510) 235-2916 http://www.macarthurbaptist.org/home.html Operates emergency food pantry for West County residents. Monument Crisis Center 1290 Monument Boulevard, Suite F Concord, CA 94520 (925) 825-7751 http://www.monumentcrisiscenter.org Provides food pantry, referral and emergency assistance to low income persons. New Gethsemane COGIC 2100 Roosevelt Street Richmond, CA (510) 620-9628 Provides emergency food baskets by appointment. PICES - Pittsburg Community Emergency Services 585 West 10th Street Pittsburg, CA 94565 (925) 439-1199 Provides food emergency food for Pittsburg residents. Pittsburg Baptist Church 2586 Willow Pass Road Bay Point, CA 94565-3333 (925) 458-0621 (925) 458-0118 (Fax) http://www.pittsburgbaptistchurch.com Provides emergency and supplemental food pantries. Pittsburg Seventh Day Adventist Church 900 Los Medanos Street Pittsburg, CA 94565 (925) 432-7223 http://www.ncc.adventist.org Emergency food pantry. Richmond Emergency Food Pantry 2369 Barrett Avenue Richmond, CA 94804 (510) 526-7205 (510) 528-3509 (Fax) Provides 3-day food bags/month to low income members of a household. Second Baptist Church of Martinez 1020 Las Juntas Martinez, CA 94553 (925) 228-3860 Provides emergency and supplemental food pantries. Seventh Day Adventist Church 900 Los Medanos Boulevard Pittsburg, CA 94565 (925) 432-7355 Provides meals for anyone in need. Seventh Day Adventist Community Services 816 Grayson Road Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (925) 939-2235 http://www.pleasanthilladventist.org/church/commserv.html Provides food and clothing only. St. Andrews Lutheran Church 2507 San Jose Drive Antioch, CA 94509 (925) 757-1672 (925) 757-5709 (Fax) Emergency Food Pantry and Clothes Closet - Antioch residents. St. Bonaventure Church 5562 Clayton Road Concord, CA 94521 (925) 672-5800 (925) 672-4606 (Fax) Food boxes for low-income residents of Clayton & Concord. St. Vincent De Paul Society 2210 Gladstone Drive Pittsburg, CA 94565 (925) 439-5060 (925) 439-7863 (Fax) http://pwp.value.net/~stvincent/ Provides emergency food pantry. Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church 1801 Lacassie Avenue Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (925) 935-1574 (925) 935-1737 (Fax) Provides a three-day supply of emergency food. |
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