Central CA

Resource Name: Central California Food Bank – Groceries2Go
Category: Food Box Distribution
Description: Appointment-based pickup of shelf-stable and sometimes fresh items (e.g., tortillas, eggs, meat, produce).
Frequency: Every 2 weeks (max 2 times/month)
Location: Fresno, Kings, and Tulare Counties (multiple sites)
Website: ccfoodbank.org/g2g

Resource Name: FoodLink for Tulare County
Category: Food Pantry & Distribution
Description: Weekly and monthly food pantry and distribution events across Tulare County.
Frequency: Weekly, Monthly
Location: Tulare County
Website: foodlinktc.org/find-food

Resource Name: Butler's Pantry
Category: Food Pantry
Description: Monthly food pantry service, with special distributions for holidays.
Frequency:

• Last Saturday of the month (Jan–Oct)
  
  

• Saturday prior to Thanksgiving & Christmas (Nov/Dec)
  Location: Fresno, CA
  Website: butlerpcg.org/butlers-pantry
  
  

Resource Name: University Presbyterian Church Food Distribution
Category: Food Distribution
Description: Free monthly food distribution with fresh food and pantry staples.
Frequency: 3rd Saturday of each month, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location: Fresno, CA
Website: upcfresno.org/food

Resource Name: The Fresno Center – Monthly Free Food Distribution
Category: Food Distribution
Description: Pre-bagged groceries including produce, perishables, and shelf-stable goods; one bag per family.
Frequency: 4th Monday of each month, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Fresno, CA
Website: fresnocenter.org/events/monthly-free-food-distribution

Resource Name: Dinuba Unified School District – Meal Box Distribution
Category: Food Box Distribution
Description: Monthly food box distribution with fresh items and staples for community members.
Frequency: Monthly, dates vary by school calendar
Location: Sierra Vista Continuation School, Dinuba, CA
Website: dinuba.k12.ca.us

Resource Name: The Big Red Pantry
Category: Food Pantry
Description: Free Food Saturday – open monthly to the public.
Frequency: Last Saturday of each month, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Fresno, CA
Website: bigredchurch.org/bigredpantry

Resource Name: The Emergency Food Bank – Main Pantry
Category: Emergency Food Assistance
Description: Bags of food and USDA commodities (last Wednesday of each month) for San Joaquin County residents.
Frequency: Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (closed on holidays)
Location: Stockton, CA
Website: stocktonfoodbank.org

Resource Name: San Joaquin County – Food For You Commodity Program
Category: Food Assistance
Description: Food pantry items distributed through community centers; eligibility based on household income.
Frequency: Dates vary by location
Location: San Joaquin County, CA
Website: sjchsa.org

Resource Name: Central California Food Bank – Resource Hub
Category: Food Assistance Network
Description: Hub for food assistance services, including Groceries2Go boxes and emergency food.
Frequency: Weekly, Monthly
Location: Various across Central Valley
Website: ccfoodbank.org/home/findfood

Resource Name: Madera County Action Committee – Food Distribution
Category: Emergency Food Program
Description: Monthly emergency food distribution.
Frequency: 3rd or 4th Friday of each month
Location: Madera, CA
Website: maderafoodbank.com/get-food

Resource Name: Catholic Charities – Fulton Street Office
Category: Food Pantry
Description: Daily pantry services at multiple locations.
Frequency: Mon–Fri
Location: Fresno, Bakersfield, Merced, CA
Website: ccdof.org/our-services/food-pantry