There are a wide variety of churches and faith-based organizations in Contra Costa County that work to help feed low-income residents who are facing food insecurity problems. Each church's food bank and/or food pantry works in a different way as every food pantry and/or food bank may be different in operating their service. Scroll down to learn more about the various churches and faith-based organizations that provide food assistance in Contra Costa County.
Anchor of Life Tabernacle Church meets the needs of the community by providing groceries to families.
DAYS & HOURS OF OPERATION
Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
ADDRESS: 2707 17th Street, San Pablo, CA 94806
PHONE: (510) 815-5651
St. Andrew's Lutheran Church provides an emergency food pantry for anyone in need.
ELIGIBILITY
Must be a resident of Antioch. Must provide forms of identification.
ADDRESS
2507 San José Drive
Antioch, CA 94509
PHONE: (925) 757-1672
APPOINTMENT HOURS: Monday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
FOOD DISTRIBUTION HOURS: Monday-Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12: 30 p.m.
Adventist Way Seventh-Day Adventist Church provides a food pantry. Food boxes are located in the parking lot in front of the church. Clients who are able to do so must drive up, and load their food into their vehicle. Individuals who are unable to do so may receive assistance from church members.
ADDRESS: 980 Appian Way, El Sobrante, CA 94803
PHONE: (510) 222-0493
ELIGIBILITY
Must be a resident of one of the following cities:
Oakley
Bethel Island
Knightsen
Brentwood
Discovery Bay
Byron
DAYS & HOURS OF OPERATION
Tuesday mornings from 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
ADDRESS
14671 Byron Highway
Byron, CA 94514
PHONE: (925) 634-6625
Saint Peter Martyr Church offers a food pantry to individuals and families in Contra Costa County. Usually, the pantry is offered every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, but as this can occassionally change, please give them a call to confirm the next Pantry date.
PHONE: (925) 432-4771
ADDRESS
740 Black Diamond Street
Pittsburg, CA 94565
HOURS OF OPERATION: Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
First Baptist Church's Family Life Center provides a variety of services to families in need of assistance. Such services include the following: emergency shelter and food, clothing, case management, rental assistance, utility assistance, and referrals to community resources. Appointments are required for emergency shelter, case management, rental and utility assistance and food pantry.
HOURS OF OPERATION: The food pantry is open on Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
PHONE: (925) 432-7498
ADDRESS
204 Odessa Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
SHARE Food Pantry provides free food to feed families & individuals in need. They supply groceries for residents that do not have enough food because they lack the resources to purchase it. They serve everyone from low-income families, single parents, senior citizens, unemployed individuals, disabled veterans, working poor, and anyone else that comes to the pantry that needs.
Food assistance is available every 90 days per household. Homeless clients may receive food every 2 weeks.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
IDENTIFICATION: Picture ID
PROOF OF RESIDENCY: Documentation of Current Residence
HOUSEHOLD MEMBER DOCUMENTS: Social Security Cards for each household member
ADDRESS
3039 Willow Pass Road
Concord, CA 94519
PHONE: (925) 827-4273
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (except holidays)
The Pentecostals of the Bay Area's monthly food distribution provides quality food items to households experiencing food insecurity. Call to see which Friday the program will take place.
ADDRESS
310 Central Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
PHONE: (925) 439-3660
HOURS OF OPERATION: Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Solomon Temple Food Bank provides supplemental groceries to individuals and families in need of assistance in the community.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Food bank is held on the first Tuesday of every month in the church parking lot).
FOOD BANK PRODUCE GIVEAWAY: Held on on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month between the hours of 4:oo p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
ADDRESS
655 California Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
PHONE: (925) 439-5905
Diane Avenue Church of Christ gives one bag of healthy groceries to those in need of assistance.
BROWN BAG GIVEAWAY PROGRAM: You receive one (1) bag of healthy groceries. Held on the 3rd Friday of each month from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
BROWN BAG GIVEAWAY FOR SENIORS 55 & OVER: Must register to receive groceries and be a resident of Pittsburg. Held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
ADDRESS
283 Diane Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
PHONE: (925) 432-6040
The Hillcrest Church Community Food Room is a food pantry providing a 3-day supply of free food to people in need in Contra Costa County.
PHONE: (925) 689-8260
ADDRESS
404 Gregory Lane
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Hilltop Community Church's Care Ministries offers a variety of resources to provide for the basic needs of our community. Services include: Financial Peace, Food Pantry, Clothing Assistance, Blood Pressure Assistance, Men's Mentoring, Individual or Family Counseling, and Job Placement Assistance. Please call to schedule an appointment for these services.
PHONE: (510) 223-2431
ADDRESS
3118 Shane Drive
Richmond, CA 94806
HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The NorthCreek Food Pantry provides food donated by the NorthCreek church body to those in need residing in Antioch, Benicia, Brentwood, Clayton, Concord, Danville, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pittsburg/Bay Point, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon, and Walnut Creek.
ADDRESS
2303 Ygnacio Valley Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
PHONE: (925) 210-9036
HOURS OF OPERATION: The 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month, from 10:45 a.m to 11:45 a.m.
Refuge Food Pantry is a coalition of churches, organizations, and individuals on a mission in the Monument Corridor to end food insecurity in the Monument neighborhood. The food pantry serves everyone from low-income families, single parents, senior citizens, unemployed individuals, disabled veterans, the working poor, and anyone else in need of assistance.
ELIGIBILITY: Must be a resident of the city of Concord, CA
DAYS & HOURS OF OPERATION
Tuesday evenings from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ADDRESS
1187 Meadow Lane
Concord, CA 94520
PHONE: (925) 270-9877
Victory Palace Church offers a weekly Food Pantry for individuals and families in the community. No ID or other documentation is required; just show up.
ADDRESS
407 East 10th Street
Pittsburg, CA 94565
PHONE: (925) 500-8019
HOURS OF OPERATION: Friday from 12: 00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church provides food and clothing assistance to clients every 6 months.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Call 24 hours daily and leave a message. Appointments are available on the following days:
Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday & Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
ADDRESS
1753 Lacassie Avenue
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
PHONE: (925) 937-3978
Walnut Creek Church of Christ provides a food pantry.
HOURS OF OPERATION
The food pantry is open on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Bring a form of valid identification.
ADDRESS
500 Minert Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
PHONE: (925) 825-7810