Food Assistance Resources

What they offer:

• Provides food to families and individuals in need through food pantries and mobile distributions. 
• Access FREE food two times per month PLUS an additional time the last Wednesday of the month.

Requirements:

• Valid CA ID
• Proof of Residency in San Joaquin County (piece of mail, rental agreement, utility bill, or any document with name and address).

Contact information:

• Address: 7 W Scotts Ave, Stockton, CA 95203
• Phone: (209) 464-7369

Pantry hours:

• Monday-Friday 9am-12pm (closed most federal holidays)

Website:

• https://www.stocktonfoodbank.org/ 

What they offer:

• Provides food to people in need. They have partnerships with local food pantries and mobile food banks. This resource allows you to enter your address and it will populate locations that offer food distribution.

Contact information:

• Address: 1220 Vanderbilt Cir. Manteca, CA 95337
• Phone: (209) 239-2091

Website:

• https://localfoodbank.org/

What they offer:

• The Edible Schoolyard Project offers several programs to support families in need, particularly through their Stockton Community Farm.

• Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): They distribute free, local, organic produce to the community. Families can pick up a bag of fresh fruits and vegetables every Wednesday from 10 AM to noon at the farm. For more information, you can contact CSA Coordinator Nicole Lewis at Nicole@edibleschoolyard.org or (209) 645-3833.

Contact information:

• Address: 466 S Ventura Ave, Stockton, CA 95203
• Phone: (510) 388-6371

Website:

• https://edibleschoolyard.org/

What they offer: 

• CalFresh, California’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), provides monthly financial assistance to low-income individuals and families to purchase nutritious food. While many college students are generally ineligible for CalFresh, there are specific exemptions that allow certain students to qualify.

Contact information:

• To check eligibility and apply, visit GetCalFresh or contact your local county CalFresh office.

Website:

• https://www.getcalfresh.org/en 

What they offer: 

• The California Association of Food Banks provides a “Find Food” resource to assist individuals seeking food assistance within the state.

Contact information:

• Address: 1624 Franklin Street #722
  Oakland, CA 94612
• Phone: 510-272-4435

Website:

• https://www.cafoodbanks.org/ 

What they offer:

• The San Joaquin County USDA Commodity Program, FOOD FOR YOU, provides free food to income-eligible households at the County’s 8 community centers and at multiple volunteer sites throughout the County.
• Individuals must meet residence requirements. Eligibility is based on monthly income and household size. No application or proof of income are necessary; Individuals may self-certify that their income meets the established guidelines. 
• Food is distributed monthly at each of our sites. Most distributions occur on the third Thursday of the month. To offer alternatives to our residents, several locations distribute food on alternate days including the second Saturday, third Friday, and last Wednesday of the month. Food at each location is available while quantities last. Visit the find food section for distribution locations and times.

Contact information:

• Phone: 209-953-FOOD (3663)
• Email: foodforyou@sjgov.org

Website:

• https://www.sjcfoodforyou.org/Find-Food