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Free food banks, groceries and pantries in Marin County CA.

Find where to get free food and meals from Marin County and San Rafael California churches, food banks, and pantries. The county is supported by a number of non-profit agencies and charity organizations that will provide help to anyone who needs it. Get free food, meals, groceries, personal hygiene supplies, and other aid from a free food pantry near you in Marin County.

Many of the pantries in Marin County are open today. They are located in churches, drive thru food banks or run in partnership with charities or Feeding America. They will offer perishable items, groceries, and other forms of support, such as paper products, diapers, baby supplies, and personal hygiene items to people with no money or low-income families. Or even look here for lunch programs for students.

Whether you stop by a church, government agency, or other food bank, almost all centers will help anyone in need, regardless of their religion, background, or income.  Many locations can also help people apply for public aid such as CalFresh food stamps or school lunches, or they offer free Meals on Wheels for seniors in Marin County or have free pet food distribution.

Organizations that giveaway free food boxes

Saint Stephen's Church
Address - 3 Bay View Avenue, Belvedere, California 94920. Phone number - (415) 381-8723 or (415) 435-4501
This is a local church that coordinates and partners with other religious organizations and Marin County churches to provide free food and meals. The center also offers information on local resources.

St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
Church address - 101 Donahue Street, Marin City, CA 94965. Dial the food pantry at (415) 332-1209 or (415) 332-1011.
This center operates the USDA Surplus Food program as well as the Southern Marin Food Pantry.

Ambassadors Of Hope And Opportunity
Mill Valley, California 94941. Call (415) 381-7173 or (415) 203-0369.
Your adults who are facing homeless, or who are currently homeless, can call for food, information on housing assistance, meals, and social services.

 

 

 

Marin County Food Bank
Food bank address - 75 Digital Drive, Novato, California 94949. Main number - (415) 883-1302
If you are faced with a crisis, this is arguably the leading food bank in the region. Offers free or low cost food and other resources. Learn about charities in Marin County that feed the homeless, get applications to benefit programs including SNAP / CalFresh or WIC and more.

The Salvation Army Marin County Corps Community Service Center
351 Mission Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901. Call (415) 459-4520
The leading non-profit provides the low income with short-term emergency assistance including food, groceries, clothing and transportation services too. There are free Thanksgiving dinners, holiday food baskets (at Christmas too) and more programs at the pantry. More details on Marin County Salvation Army low income help.

Novato Human Needs Center
1907 Novato Blvd, Novato, CA 94947. Phone: (415) 897-4147
Low income residents can apply for human services including emergency food, employment counseling, rental assistance, case management, and referrals. Can help in applying for SNAP food stamps and public aid, as well as assistance programs around the holidays.

Anthem Food Bank
50 Los Ranchitos Rd, San Rafael, CA 94903. Dial (415) 479-4700
They only operate the free food pantry on Saturdays. Volunteers provide groceries, free food, baby formula, and even services in Spanish.

Vivalon
Food bank location is 930 Tamalpais Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901. Call (415) 456-9062
They give out free food, and try to provide produce. Fruits, vegetables, lettuce and other items, including from local farms that are part of CSA. Learn more on Community Supported Agriculture produce for low-income.

 

 

 

 

North Marin Community Services
1907 Novato Blvd., Novato, CA 94947. Call 415-892-1643
A number of low-income programs are offered for local families, including groceries, personal toiletries, meals and more.

Multi-Cultural Center of Marin
Address: 709 Fifth Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901. For details, dial (415) 526-2486
Get groceries such as Canned Chicken, floiur, rice, bread, peanut butter or jelly, salsa, and more. Cultural meals are offered too in Marin County, including to immigrants, Asian and Spanish speakers and others.

West Marin Community Resource Center
11431 Highway 1, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956. Phone number - (415) 663-8361
Works with local charities and non-profits to help people in need with food and other emergency needs.Free food pantries Marin County CA

San Geronimo Valley Community Center
6350 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, San Geronimo, CA 94963. Main phone number - (415) 488-8888

Canal Alliance
Food pantry address is 91 Larkspur Street, San Rafael, California 94901. Call (415) 454-2640

Marin Meals On Wheels
10 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael, CA 94903. Phone: (415) 473-4636 or Telephone number - (415) 507-4300
Will deliver meals to seniors and the homebound. Volunteers deliver frozen food, fruits, meat, low-sodium and other food, including at Thanksgiving and Christmas to the elderly in Marin County.

Ritter Center
16 Ritter Street, San Rafael, CA 94901. Phone number - (415) 457-8182
A number of services offered include clothing, food pantry, and thrift store. In addition, seasonal programs (Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter assistance) can help the low income meet the essential needs of individuals facing economic hardship.

St. Vincent De Paul Society Of Marin County
Location is 820 B Street, San Rafael, California 94901. Dial (415) 454-3303
Runs a number of social services and financial assistance programs. Provides free food and meals as well. Get tuna, spam, cereal, bread, pasta and other shelf stable food today. They also have a free pet food bank, offer case management, and even referrals to soup kitchens.

 

 

 

Additional free food near you in Marin County

There are many assistance programs offered to help feed the working poor, unemployed and others. There are also other soup kitchens, free food pantries and non-profits including Feeding America in Bay Area. Call 415-282-1900 to learn more about Nutrition Education, Commodity Supplemental Food Program, lunches for kids and more.

 

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