WHERE CAN I GET FREE FOOD?
1. Food Pantries and Free Meals
Food pantries are places that give food to people in need. Most food pantries are volunteer private organizations that can make their own rules about who can be served. Most of them are limited to serving people in certain areas and for one to four times a month. They may require some kind of identification and proof that you are low income. Generally, food pantries never have as much as is needed. Foods distributed most often include canned foods, rice, beans, bread, cereal, and occasionally produce items.
Free hot meals are offered at many private volunteer agencies and churches. The frequency of the meals varies from daily in some places to once a month.
Here are some food or referral agencies:
211 (County phone referral line)
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services-Food Program Distributions: Please note for all sites the following information is required: Proof of address: piece of mail dated in the last 30 days with your name, date, and address AND some form of ID: Drivers License/ID: Medical Card, Social Security Card, Bus Pass, Credit Card, School ID.
To find a food bank near you, visit: https://www.sacramentofoodbank.org/find-food