Food pantries, soup kitchens and free groceries in Contra Costa County.
Food banks and soup kitchens in Contra Costa County CA provide the low income, seniors, struggling people with meals, free food, groceries and more. Thousands of local families get help each month from the free food pantries near them. Whether a box of canned groceries, produce or something else, look below for a free food pantry near you in Contra Costa County.
While the exact resources at each location will vary, some of the free emergency food pantries may also have items such as Christmas baskets or gifts, Turkeys for Thanksgiving, and home delivered meals for the homebound as part of Meals on Wheels. Case workers also offer applications to EBT food stamps or they operate pet food pantries too. Each food distribution center will do its best to assist anyone who stops by, regardless of their background or income. Immigrants, senior citizens, the disabled, and single moms among others often get assistance.
The pantry may supply free food as well as other stuff, such as personal hygiene items, baby formula, or surplus USDA commodities such as cheese or bread. Both canned or healthy food is passed out as resources allow, even low salt food for seniors. Working poor households and those in poverty may also be referred to public aid, including CalFresh food stamps, free school lunches or breakfast or WIC vouchers. Locate public and government benefits in California.
List of free food banks and soup kitchens in Contra Costa County
North Creek Church
Address: 2303 B Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek, California 94598. Phone number - (925) 210-9036
Parkhaven Baptist Church
Address: 1187 Meadow Lane, Concord, California 94520. Call the church at (925) 671-0702 or (415) 939-2377 for hours of food distribution.
Boxes of groceries, perishable items such as fruits and vegetables, and other goods are available.
First Baptist Church
204 Odessa Ave, Pittsburg, CA 94565. Phone: (925) 432-7498
Meals for the homeless, children, and elderly may be served.
Kings Chapel
Location - 320 Worrell Road, Antioch, CA 94509. Dial - (925) 756-7315
The low income and needy in the parish can stop by for emergency food boxes in a crisis.
All Nations COGIC
Location - 1225 York Street, Richmond, California 94801. Dial - (510) 232-6441
The non-profit has a free food pantry for local Contra Costa County families. The site may have dry and canned goods, formula, paper products, and personal toiletries to those in need from the region.
Visions Christian Center
Address: 330 Worrell Rd, Antioch, CA 94509. Phone (925) 777-0290
Get information, or direct assistance, on meeting several needs. A food pantry, clothing closet, and other assistance programs are administered. They also serve free Christmas and Thanksgiving meals to low income Contra Costa County families.
Salvation Army Food Banks
The Christian church helps the struggling and poor. A free food bank and family store give support. There are canned groceries, fresh fruits, Ensure for the elderly, and more. Soup kitchens also serve free hot meals to the low income, homeless, and Contra Costa County families living in poverty.
- The case management process also directs families to state and federal aid, including CalFresh SNAP food stamps or USDA meals. Other holiday meal and toy programs are offered too, including free Turkeys for struggling households. More on Salvation Army assistance programs in Contra Costa County.
St Anne Church
2800 Camino Diablo, Byron, CA 94514. Call (925) 634-6625
Has meals, fruits, breads, and provides information on various local government resources and non-profit charity groups.
The Dwelling Place Church
Food pantry address is 90 Village Dr, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone (925) 625-2022
MacArthur Community Baptist Church
Address: 2301 Rumrill Blvd, San Pablo, CA 94806. Phone (510) 235-2916
Church offers groceries, perishable items, and counseling and general support.
Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church
1753 Lacassie Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-4016. (925) 937-3978
Not only may a box of food be passed out in an emergency, but other basic needs such as clothing or personal hygiene items may be offered by referrals.
Agape International Church & Ministries - AICM
Address is 604 West Madill Street, Antioch, California 94509. Call (925) 709-4424
Bethel Church
3095 Richmond Pkwy, San Pablo, CA 94806. Phone (510) 236-3598
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Location is 1924 Trinity Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. Phone (925) 934-2324
The location helps the poor, low-income and homeless among others. The pantry has USDA qualified healthy food and helps people show for savings too.
Walnut Creek United Methodist Church
Location is 1543 Sunnyvale Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94597. Dial (925) 934-4208
Refuge Food Pantry
Location is 1187 Meadow Lane, Concord, CA 94520-3745. Phone (925) 671-0702
Asylum seekers, immigrants and newcomers to Contra County County can get help. Free hot meals, food baskets and other aid is provided.
Community Produce Program - Ambrose Community Center
4010 Nelson Ave, Concord, CA 94520. Phone (925) 676-7543
They give out fruits, vegetables, and other fresh food.
First Family Church
3195 Contra Loma Boulevard, Antioch, California 94509. Main phone - (925) 706-1238
The Contra Costa County food pantry can provide Diced tomatoes, rice, bread, canned meat, fruits, and other supplies.
Grace Temple COGIC
1001 Fitzuren Road, Antioch, CA 94509. Phone (925) 779-1491
Light Ministries Bread of Life Living Word Church
Food bank and soup kitchen is is at 415 West 6th Street, Antioch, CA 94509. Phone (925) 778-1639
A soup kitchen and pantry are on site. Everyone from Hispanics or non-English speakers to the unemployed or disabled can get free groceries and food.
New Covenant Church
Address: 6080 Bethel Island Road, Bethel Island, CA 94511. Phone (925) 684-2700
Families can use the client choice food pantry. There may be Dried beans, Boxed or Canned Soups, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Bread, fresh produce and more. The pantry may also have personal toiletries, feminine goods, baby formula, adult or baby wipes and other goods.
Pentecostals of the Bay Area
Location is 1001 Stoneman Ave, Pittsburg, CA 9456. Call (925) 439-3660
St. Callistus Catholic Church
3580 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante, CA 94803. Call (510) 243-7501
St. Bonaventure - St. Vincent de Paul
5562 Clayton Road, Concord, CA 94521. For hours, dial (925) 672-5800
A food bank and soup kitchen is on site. There may be brown bag lunches, free Meals on Wheels for the local Contra Costa region, and other help.
Ephesians Community Development Center
A food bank is at 2887 Foothill Ave, Richmond, CA 94804. Call (510) 778-1528
People with no money can get free groceries, meal, and other help from the non-profit.
Appian Way Seventh Day Adventist Church
Address is 980 Appian Way, El Sobrante, CA 94803. Phone (510) 222-0493
The pantry gives out free fresh and canned food. Examples are rice, tuna, canned meat or vegetables and free vegetables too. There are also seasonal meals.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
4000 Clayton Rd, Concord, CA 94521. Call (925) 682-8410
A free emergency pantry, as well as mobile distribution, is offered. They also deliver some hot meals to the homebound in Contra Costa County.
St. John the Baptist Church
11156 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530. Phone (510) 232-5659
Call for hours to the emergency food pantry.
St. Peter Martyr of Verona Church
740 Black Diamond Street, Pittsburg, California 94565. Call (925) 432-4771
Alpha and Omega COGIC
Main office - 2328 Willow Pass Road, Bay Point, CA 94565. Call (925) 458-0887
The pantry may pass out Rice, Pasta, and Other Pantry Staples, detergent, shampoo, dairy, milk, formula and many other items.
Greater Faith Missionary Baptist Church
Address: 4150 Railroad Avenue, Pittsburg, California 94565. Phone (925) 427-2161
Groceries, baby formula, snacks for students and children may be available.
North Richmond Missionary Baptist Church
1427 Filbert Street, Richmond, California 94805. Dial (510) 232-7751 for services
Family Life Center of Brentwood
605 Harvest Park Drive, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone (925) 207-4719 or (925) 634-2016
Programs can help meet many needs of Contra Costa families. Obtain free or low cost food, groceries, meals. Other services, offered on a limited basis, can provide financial help for bills. Assistance is offered for seniors and unemployed as well. Also a great place for referrals to government programs such as food stamps too.
Pittsburg Seventh Day Adventist Church
900 Los Medanos Street, Pittsburg, California 94565. Call (925) 432-7223. Food and limited financial help for basic needs such as rent or electric bills may be offered.
Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa - There are multiple sites below. Whether financial aid or free food boxes, help is available. They also have paper products, applications to CalFresh, and information on free school lunches for kids. Other items may be pasta, spaghetti, eggs, dairy, and more. Or single moms can get diapers, immigrants documentation, and the charity helps in other ways.
- Food pantry address is 835 Ferry St, Martinez, California 94553. Main Phone: (925) 293-4792.
- Loaves & Fishes of Contra Costa County Light Ministries is at 415 W 6th St, Antioch, CA 94509, call (925) 778-1639
- 835 Ferry St, Martinez, CA 94553, dial (925) 293-4792
St. Jerome Catholic Church
Location of church - 308 Carmel Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530. Dial the food bank at the church - (510) 525-0876
St. Catherines - St. Vincent de Paul
Address: 606 Mellus St, Martinez, CA 94553. Telephone number is (925) 228-2230
A food pantry and thrift store are operated by the Contra Costa social service agency. The charity may also have Christmas assistance, meals, and toys. Information and referrals to programs such as Meals on Wheels and the Summer Food Service Program may be provided.
Walnut Creek Church of Christ
Address - 500 Minert Road, Walnut Creek, California 94598. Call (925) 825-7810
East County Boys and Girls Club
Address is 1001 Stoneman Avenue, Pittsburg, California 94565. Phone number - (925) 439-5933
Counselors can direct individuals to local food programs and food banks. Also learn about state of California and federal government options such as food stamps and meals.
Contra Costa St. Vincent De Paul is one of the leading social service agencies. Learn about programs such as rent help and electric bills. Apply for free food, diapers, and baby formula. There are household personal hygiene items like soap or laundry detergent as well as paper products. Other assistance includes case management and general counseling for the low income and working poor. Latinos and Spanish speakers can get help too. The local churches that participate are below. But there are many others too.
- Holy Rosary Church. Address: 1313 A St, Antioch, CA 94509-2328. Call (925) 757-0941 or (925) 757-4020
- St. Mary's - 2051 Mt Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. Call (925) 891-8900 or try (510) 231-1800
- Queen of All Saints. Address: 2390 Grant Street, Concord, CA 94520. Dial 925) 825-0350 or (925) 609-5944
- Immaculate Heart of Mary - St. Vincent de Paul food pantry locations is 500 Fairview Avenue, Brentwood, California 94513. Phone number - (925) 634-4154
- Church of Good Shepherd. Address of church and St. Vincent DePaul program is 3200 Harbor Street
Pittsburg, CA 94565. Phone number - (925) 432-6404
- St. Francis of Assisi. Address: 860 Oak Grove Road, Concord, California 94518. Call (925) 682-5447 or (925) 682-5811
- Christ the King. Address: 199 Brandon Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. Phone (925) 682-2486
- Several other Society of Saint Vincent de Paul churches give food or meals. More on free food from Contra Costa County St. Vincent.
West Pittsburg Community Church of God in Christ
Address - 204 Bailey Rd, Bay Point, CA 94565. Call (925) 267-8202. Telephone number - (925) 458-2831
Some of the services include Christmas and Thanksgiving meals and gifts for the needy. Call about food stamp applications too.
Northwest County Share/Manna -Rodeo/Hercules/Pinole
151 Linus Pauling Drive, Hercules, CA 94547. Dial - (510) 262-7710 or (510) 262-7700
Free food is available for low to moderate income residents, the unemployed, and poor.
New Covenant Church
Location is 6080 Bethel Island Rd, Bethel Island, CA 94511. Telephone number (925) 684-2700
New Destiny Church
Location is 1411 E Leland Rd, Pittsburg, CA 94565. Phone: (925) 439-8989
Concord International Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Location is 1655 West St, Concord, CA 94521-1037. Location is (925) 676-4111
The Bay Church
Pantry is at 4725 Evora Rd, Concord, CA 94520. Call (925) 458-9100
Concord Christ Community Church of the Nazarene
Address - 2250 Commerce Ave, Concord, CA 94520-4925. Phone (925) 685-4343
New Gethsemane COGIC
2100 Roosevelt Street, Richmond, CA 94801. Dial the food bank at (510) 620-9628 or (510) 234-0655 for hours.
May have brown bag lunches, commodities, and more.
Second Baptist Church of Martinez
Address: 1020 Las Juntas, Martinez, CA 94553. Phone (925) 228-3860
A bag of groceries can be passed out. Fruits, vegetables, meats, and diary goods may be offered.
Hillcrest Church
404 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, California 94523. Telephone number - (925) 686-3663 or (925) 689-8260
Word Impact Ministries
Church address is 510 MacDonald Avenue, Richmond, California 94801. Main phone (510) 215-2646
A second location of the food pantry is at 607 South 19th Street, Richmond, CA 94804, (925) 932-7791
Bethel Island Baptist Church
3725 Gateway Road, Bethel Island, CA 94511. Call (925) 684-3700
Christmas meals, clothing closet, and food pantry are just a few of the resources offered.
Richmond Grace Lutheran Church
Address: 2369 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801. Food pantry phone number - (510) 235-9732
Grace Bible Fellowship Church
3415 Oakley Rd, Antioch, CA 94509. Phone (925) 522-2017 or dial (925) 522-2017. The church offers Clothing, Food Pantries, and household items.
Pleasant Hill Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church address is 816 Grayson Road, Pleasant Hill, California 94523. Phone (925) 939-2235
Antioch Ministerial Fellowship
2507 San Jose Drive, Antioch, CA 94509. Telephone (925) 757-1672
Stop by for information on, and access to free food, groceries, meals, clothing, and more.
Harvest Time Church
2200 Ventura Drive, Brentwood, California 94513. Telephone - (925) 516-1908
A hot lunch, breakfast, or dinner may be served.
St. Bonaventure
Church address is 5562 Clayton Road, Concord, CA 94521. The pantry can be reached at (925) 672-5800
Call for information and referrals. A food bank and clothing closet can help the less fortunate. Volunteers can also help the poor and indigent.
Family Worship Center
Address is - 161 Sand Creek Rd Ste A, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone (503) 661-7210 or the main phone number to try is (925) 308-7737
Monument Crisis Center
Address is 1990 Market St, Concord, CA 94520. Phone: (925) 825-7751
The free food pantry offers various social services. There is clothing, fresh fruit or vegetables, baby formula, hygiene supplies and even a soup kitchen.
SHARE/First Christian Church
Address: 3039 Willow Pass Road, Concord, California 94519. Call (925) 827-4273
Feeding America, which supports Contra Costa County, has other resources. Anyone facing hunger, or that is low to moderate income, can get help. There are also immigrant and elderly food programs, including Meals on Wheels. Numerous other food assistance programs, soup kitchens and emergency food pantries near you are in the region. Call 855-309-3663 for more information on government commodities, school lunches, and public aid such as Summer Food for Kids/Students, CalFresh and Commodity Supplemental Food Program. More details are here https://www.foodbankccs.org/.
- City and Town programs and social services are also partners. There are multiple resources for low income families in the cities of Antioch, Bay Point, Brentwood, Oakley, Bethel Island, Concord, Hercules, Crockett, Pinole, El Sobrante. Assistance is also for the Contra Costa cities of Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Pittsburg, Richmond, Rodeo, San Pablo, as well as Walnut Creek. Distribution occurs at dozens of sites, including parks, schools, libraries, charities and other locations. The goal is to stop hunger in the community as well as give out healthy food. One is the produce program, which gives up to 20 lbs of fruits as well as vegetables. Dial 1-855-309-3663.
Bay Area Rescue Mission
Address: 123 MacDonald Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801. Call (510) 215-4887
Programs for the homeless and very low income. Hot and cold meals, groceries, and rapid rehousing/rent services offered. Volunteers can help people apply for public assistance too. There are also free senior citizen food boxes including Ensure or Boost, snacks and food for kids under the age of 6 and other help.
All West Contra Costa/Richmond Food Pantry
Food pantry address - 2369 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804. Phone (510) 235-9732
Pittsburg Emergency Food Pantry
Address: 585 W 10th St, Pittsburg, CA 94565. Call (510) 374-3324 or dial (925) 439-1199 if you have a crisis and need food, groceries, perishable items, or assistance.
Richmond Grace Lutheran Church
2369 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801. Phone (925) 941-7900
Among other help, also distributes Christmas baskets with meals and gifts for children.
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
4010 Nelson Avenue, Concord, CA 94520. Phone (925) 676-7543
This non-profit provides food to local churches and pantries, which then distribute it to the needy, seniors, and unemployed in the community. They also arrange Meals on wheels in Contra Costa County, provide support to the elderly, and offer other assistance.
Pinole United Methodist Church
Address: 2000 San Pablo Avenue, Pinole, California 94564. Phone (510) 724-3312
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