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Community Produce Program
Families and individuals can pick up to 15 pounds of FREE fresh produce twice a month. Please choose ONE location.

  • Booker T. Anderson Center, 960 S 47th St, Richmond, 2nd & 4th Saturday 12:00–1:00pm. Please bring two bags with handles.

  • Kennedy High School, 4300 Cutting Blvd, Richmond, 1st & 3rd Saturday 2:00–3:00pm. (Closed: July 4). Enter down S 45th St, Richmond. Please bring two bags with handles.

  • Living Hope Neighborhood Church, 2800 Rheem Ave, Richmond, 1st & 3rd Saturday 10:00–11:00am. (Closed: July 4). Please bring two bags with handles.

  • Nevin Community Center, 598 Nevin Ave, Richmond, 2nd & 4th Tuesday 10:00–11:00am. Please bring two bags with handles.

  • North Richmond Missionary Baptist Church, 1427 Fred Jackson Way, Richmond, 1st & 3rd Thursday 12:00–1:00pm. Please bring two bags with handles.

  • Sojourner Truth Presbyterian Church, 2621 Shane Dr, Richmond, 1st & 3rd Saturday 12:00–1:00pm. (Closed: July 4). Please bring two bags with handles.

  • Veteran's Memorial Hall, 968 23rd St, Richmond, 1st & 3rd Monday 12:30–2:00pm. Please bring two bags with handles.

  • West Contra Costa Adult Education, 5625 Sutter Ave, Richmond, 1st & 3rd Monday 9:30–11:00am. Please handles.bring two bags with handles.

 

Mobile Pantry Distribution
Families and individuals can pick up FREE fresh produce, proteins, dairy and a variety of nonperishable food once or twice a month. Please choose ONE location.

 

  • North Richmond Missionary Baptist Church, 1427 Fred Jackson Way, Richmond, 2nd Friday 10:00am–12:00pm. Please bring two bags with handles.

  • Richmond Civic Center, 24 Barrett Ave & 25th St, Richmond, 2nd & 4th Thursday 12:00–1:30pm. Please park in the parking lot and line up at the Red Umbrella. Please bring 2–3 reusable bags for produce.

  • Southside Church of Christ, 1501 Florida Ave, Richmond, 4th Tuesday 10:00am–11:30am. Please bring two bags with handles. Street parking and very limited parking in the church parking lot.


Partner Food Pantry
Pantries provide FREE food to the public. Please note: Each pantry has its own guidelines. Check with them about specific eligibility requirements and pick-up limits.

  • Bay Area Rescue Mission, 123 Macdonald Ave, Richmond, Monday–Saturday 1:00–2:30pm. Call for special holiday distributions. Phone: 510-215-4884 Call to confirm hours and special holiday distributions.

  • Beacon Light Seventh-day Adventist Food Pantry, 607 S 19th St, Richmond, 2nd & 4th Wednesday 9:00-10:00am. Phone: 510-234-7771 Call to confirm hours and special holiday distributions.

  • Corrine Sain Senior & Family Community Center, 515 Silver Ave, Richmond, Tuesday - Friday 9:00–11:00am. Phone: 510-221-2538 Call to confirm hours and special holiday distributions.

  • Ephesians Community Development Center, 2887 Foothill Ave, Richmond, Wednesday 11:00am–1:30pm. Phone: 510-778-1528 Call to confirm hours and special holiday distributions.

  • LifeLong William Jenkins Health Center, 150 Harbour Way, Richmond, Wednesday 10:00–12:00pm. Phone: 510-981-4100 Call to confirm hours and special holiday distributions.

  • Living Hope Neighborhood Church, 2800 Rheem Ave, Richmond, Wednesday & Friday 12:00–1:00pm. Phone: 510-233-7353 Call to confirm hours and special holiday distributions.

  • Multicultural Institute, 3600 MacDonald Ave, Richmond, Thursday 9:00–11:00am. Phone: 510-847-1479 Call to confirm hours and special holiday distributions.

  • New Gethsemane COGIC, 2100 Roosevelt St, Richmond, Wednesday 10:00am–12:00pm. Phone: 510-620-9628 Call to confirm hours and special holiday distributions.

  • North Richmond Missionary Baptist Church Pantry, 1427 Fred Jackson Way, Richmond, Wednesday 10:30–11:30am. The Pantry and Soup Kitchen run at the same time. Neighbors can get their pantry food and a hot meal all at once. Phone: 510-232-7751 Call to confirm hours and special holiday distributions.

  • Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church Pantry, 831 S 43rd St, Richmond, Monday 1:00–2:00pm.

  • Providence Baptist Church, 314 S 12th St, Richmond, 3rd Thursday 11:30am–1:30pm. Please call 510-234-1162 to set up an appointment to receive food outside of the regular distribution day. Phone: 510-234-1162 Call to confirm hours and special holiday distributions.

  • Richmond Emergency Food Pantry, 2369 Barrett Ave, Richmond, Tuesday & Friday 11:00am–2:00pm. Proof of address is Required. Bring ID for proof. Phone: 510-235-9732 Call to confirm hours and special holiday distributions.

  • Sojourner Truth Presbyterian Church (Drive-Thru), 2621 Shane Dr, Richmond, 3rd Saturday 1:00–3:00pm. Phone: 510-222-2020 Call to confirm hours and special holiday distributions.

  • St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 662 S 52nd St, Richmond, Tuesday 12:00–1:00pm. Phone: 714-323-6152 Call to confirm hours and special holiday distributions.

  • Support Life Foundation: Richmond, 1110 36th St, Richmond, Friday 10:00-11:00am. Phone: 510-541-6293 Call to confirm hours and special holiday distributions.

  • True Fellowship Baptist Church, 1213 Fred Jackson Way, Richmond, 1st of every month 11:00am–12:00pm 3rd Saturday 11:00am–12:00pm. Phone: 510-215-8322 Call to confirm hours and special holiday distributions.

​Partner Soup Kitchen

Soup kitchens provide FREE meals to anyone who comes in during meal hours. Menus vary, although each soup kitchen tries to offer balanced meals.

  • Bay Area Rescue Mission, 200 Macdonald Ave, Richmond, Monday-Sunday 6:00–7:45am, 11:00am–1:00pm and 4:00–5:45pm. Phone: 510-215-4884 Call to confirm hours and special holiday distributions.

  • GRIP Souper Center, 165 22nd St, Richmond, Monday-Sunday 11:30am-12:45pm. Phone: 510-233-2141 Call to confirm hours and special holiday distributions.

  • North Richmond Missionary Baptist Church—Soup Kitchen, 1427 Fred Jackson Way, Richmond,Wednesday 10:30–11:00am. A hot meal is provided in a to-go box. Phone: 510-232-7751 Call to confirm hours and special holiday distributions.

 

Senior Food Program

​FREE groceries twice a month to individuals aged 55 or older who meet income guidelines. Only one senior per household can receive food. Bring a picture ID and proof of address (PG&E bill, for example).

  • Corrine Sain Senior & Family Community Center, 515 Silver Ave, Richmond, 2nd & 4th Friday 10:30–11:30am.

  • Southside Church of Christ, 1501 Florida Ave, Richmond, 2nd & 4th Friday 10:30–11:30am. This food distribution is located in the back parking lot of the church.

Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano

855-309-FOOD (3663)

foodbankccs.org/findfood

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