Food pantries, free groceries and meals in Stanislaus County
A number of food pantries and soup kitchens in Stanislaus County CA provide free food, boxes of groceries, meals, and other hunger prevention services in the community. Struggling families that are faced with an emergency, and need free groceries or something to feed their family, can contact one of the food banks that may be near you, listed below. Churches, charities and other non-profit organizations operate them and find a food pantry near your area in Stanislaus County.
Some of the Stanislaus County food pantries give out more than a box of groceries. They often have personal toiletries, pet food or operate Meals on Wheels services for seniors and the disabled. The food banks are also great places for referrals on government CalFresh programs in California, USDA school lunches or WIC vouchers. Or they serve free hot meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) from soup kitchens, including at Christmas as well as Thanksgiving. Select a city or area for a Stanislaus County location from the link below.
Food pantries and food banks for all regions of Stanislaus County
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Salvation Army Social Services
Stop by the food bank on site. They offer free food boxes, meals, perishable items, and other financial help to Stanislaus County residents. Also on site is a thrift store as well as soup kitchen with hot meals. Immigrants in Stanislaus County can get a free box of groceries or meal too. The Salvation Army is always a great place to call for a wide variety of food and financial assistance programs. Also, meals for Christmas or Thanksgiving may be distributed.
- 1649 Las Vegas St, Modesto, CA 95358. Call (209) 538-711 or phone 209-522-3209.
- Turlock Corps Community Center, Grocery Assistance Program, is at 893 Lander Avenue, Turlock, California 95380. Main number - (209) 667-6091
- A thrift type location is at 4418 Mchenry Ave, Modesto, CA 95356. Call (209) 232-6124
Second Harvest of the Greater Valley will help people find additional Stanislaus County distribution centers for free food near them. As many more options are available in the county. Call 209-239-2091 to find food pantries, soup kitchens, and government benefits. Clients can be referred to United States Department of Agriculture programs such as CSFP, WIC vouchers, holiday or Meals on Wheels services, and other aid with more details here. ttps://localfoodbank.org/.
United Samaritans Foundation has a couple sites.
The center can provide information on social services. This includes free food, details on home delivery, and feeding sites for the homeless. Anyone can use the locations, even migrant farm workers in Stanislaus County. Apply for programs like CalFresh food stamps, WIC vouchers or energy bill assistance such as LIHEAP.
- 2413 3rd St, Hughson, CA 95326. Dial 209-883-9212
- Address is 220 S Broadway, Turlock, CA 95380. Dial 209-668-4853
St. Vincent De Paul Society of Stanislaus County
Churches use volunteers to tackle poverty. Food is for children and the vulnerable, and there may also be other resources such as produce, dairy products and protein drinks for the elderly. Other resources, in addition to the soup kitchen and free food pantry, including a low cost thrift store for Stanislaus County residents.
- Address is 2827 Topeka St, Riverbank, CA 95367. For information, call 209-869-5813 or (209) 869-2996
- Other locations include St. Vincent de Paul, 3824 Mitchell Rd, Ceres, CA 95307, phone (209) 537-0516.
Community Services
This is the quasi non-profit community action agency - government organization. They help with CalFresh food stamp applications, offer support to immigrants, and other USDA as well as government benefit programs. More on Community Services in Stanislaus County.
Modesto food pantries and soup kitchens
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Inter-Faith Ministries - The Care Center
Location of center - 120 Kerr Avenue, Modesto, California 95354. Call (209) 572-3117
Speak to a representative about food assistance programs.
Family Promise of Modesto
The non-profit helps the poor, struggling, unemployed, and hungry. Get applications to CalFresh food stamps or a free, emergency box of food from the pantry. Groceries like ingredients, pasta, sauce, cereal, Ensure for seniors, and even meals for Spanish speakers can be served. More information on food help from Family Promise in Stanislaus County.
God Always Provides Pantry - The Well Community Fellowship Church of Modesto
2500 Claus Rd, Modesto, CA 95355. Phone number is 209-551-4463
Grocery Distribution for clients is per the statement above. The charity operates as a Walk-In service, for income-qualified households. Note that household information and income verification is required in Stanislaus County.
Christ Unity Baptist Church
Food pantry and soup kitchen is at 1320 L St, Modesto, CA 95354. Phone number is (209) 577-8112
Food bags vary in what is given out, but can include meat (frozen or canned), vegetables (fresh or canned), bread, pasta and other goods.
Second Baptist Church Office
Location: 529 California Ave, Modesto, California 95351. Dial the pantry at (209) 577-4832
A free food pantry is available for income qualified Stanislaus County families. This can be peanut butter, spam, nuts, tuna and so much more.
Davis Park Church of Christ
Food pantry address is 901 W Rumble Rd, Modesto, California 95350. Call (209) 522-7226
They help families in an emergency. Groceries, baby formula, fruits, paper goods and even hygiene supplies. They offer assistance in Spanish and to immigrants too.
Whitmore Carol Lane Church Of Christ
416 W Whitmore Avenue, Modesto, California 95358. Dial - (209) 537-3205
Volunteers at this parish can help anyone, regardless of background, religion, and or financial standing.
Modesto Union Gospel Mission
1400 Yosemite Boulevard, Modesto, CA 95354. Dial - 209-529-8259
The homeless can access shelter, a hot meal, and other services. There is an emergency pantry as well as a kit for the homeless.
The Good Life Modesto Church
A food bank is at 820 H St, Modesto, CA 95354. Call (209) 661-4581
Nineveh Outreach
1601 Coffee Rd, Modesto, CA 95355-2801. Main number is (209) 529-7346
The pantry, which is open daily, serves various meat and poultry products as well as dairy items. There are also free government commodities like cheese, fresh fruit, vegetables and low sodium foods.
The Good Life Modesto Church
Main location is 820 H St, Modesto, CA 95354. Call (209) 661-4581
Mannafest at Empire Church of Christ
434 Church Street, Modesto, California, 95319. Dial (209) 529-7548 or (209) 303-1318
Based on donation levels, the food pantry may have items such as Peanut Butter and Jelly, canned groceries, bread, dairy, infant formula, Pasta and more. There are also free holiday food baskets.
The Father’s House
Location of the food banks and pantry is 1874 G St, Modesto, CA 95354. Call (559) 314-4582
Love Salida
5921 Stoddard Rd, Modesto, CA 95356. Call (209) 996-7549
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
1813 Oakdale Road, Modesto, California 95355. Dial (209) 551-4973
The charity has a free food pantry and soup kitchen. Bag lunches, including for migrant workers and immigrants. Or get perishable food, cleaning supplies such as laundry detergent or soap, and more.
Seventh Day Adventist Church
The food pantry is at 1614 H St, Modesto, CA 95354-2535. Telephone - 209-521-6460
Big Valley Grace Community Church
Address is 4040 Tully Rd, Modesto, CA 95356. Phone - (209) 577-1604
Volunteers pass out groceries, fresh fruits, and vegetables. They help immigrant or migrant workers, Mexicans, Spanish speakers as well as others.
Other food banks in Stanislaus County
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First Southern Baptist Church Of Ceres
Address: 2813 E Don Pedro Road, Ceres, California 95307. Phone number - (209) 538-0833
The church offers free hot or cold meals, groceries, perishable items, and emergency food boxes to needy in the community. Clothing and items like baby formula may be available too.
First Church Of The Nazarene Of Denair
3200 E Monte Vista Avenue, Denair, CA 95316. Dial (209) 668-4080 for hours and information on the center.
Keyes Haven of Hope
5450 7th Street, Keyes, CA 95328. Call (209) 668-7721 or (209) 669-9065
There are goods like rice, beans, poultry products and low-salt food too.
Echoes of Praise
2928 4th Street, Ceres, CA, 95307. For hours, call (209) 277-3809
Holy Ground Ministry
305 W Canal Dr., Turlock, California 95380. Call (209) 667-4826
Groceries, hot meals, and boxes of food are passed out to families in a crisis. They partner with charities and churches in Stanislaus County to feed the hungry and working poor.
Pursuit of Truth
Address is 900 Pioneer Ave., Turlock, California 95380. Telephone - (209) 605-9823
Get free food such as bread, pasta, rice, Ensure for the elderly and more. They also help the poor as well as single moms or dads feed their families.
Worship And Community Services Church, part of Gateway Community Church
Address of church - 3440 Lester Rd, Denair, CA 95316. Dial - (209) 667-0168
Westside
Location of the food pantry is 20 S 5th St, Patterson, CA 95363. Call (209) 892-5709
Thanksgiving and Christmas meals may be served to the low income in Stanislaus County.
New Life Christian Center
Food bank is at 2918 W Tuolumne Rd, Turlock, CA 95380. Call (209) 667-5433
A year round food bank helps the low-income. There are also free Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving meals.
Ceres Seventh-day Adventist Church
1633 N Central Ave, Ceres, CA 95307. The phone number is 209-538-1024
There church has a free food pantry and a clothing distribution service and is open every Tuesday morning. Families or individuals may use the center at most one time per month, and the also partner with Second Harvest.
First Southern Baptist Church Of Oakdale
74 N. Lee, Oakdale, CA 95361. Call (209) 847-2464
Oakdale Family Resource and Counseling Center
Location is 631 W F St, Oakdale, CA 95361. Dial (209) 847-0420
They help immigrants, migrant workers, and Spanish speakers among others. Cultural food, or get free supplies such as detergent or soap. The free food pantry helps the low income and there are also Meals on Wheels.
Riverbank Christian Food Sharing
3017 High St, Riverbank, CA 95367. Call (209) 869-3710
Emergency boxes of food are offered. Many of the clients are senior citizens living on a fixed income.
Enclave Community Church
Church address: 581 E Canal Drive, Turlock, CA 95380. Dial one of two phone numbers, (209) 667-5996 or dial (209) 667-5996
Community Sharing Christian Center
565 Center St, Oakdale, CA 95361. Call 209-847-3401
The Lighthouse - Open Door Ministries
218 F St, Waterford, CA 95386-9023. Call (209) 874-8245
Boxes of free food, applications to Cal-Fresh and other assistance is offered. Volunteers may also deliver a meal to the homebound or disabled.
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