Contra Costa County Office of Education

Food Resources for Families

With the federal government’s pause on SNAP benefits, many families in Contra Costa County are facing challenges accessing food. If you or someone you know needs support, there are local programs that can help.

Federal Government Shutdown Impacts - CalFresh and SNAP benefit information posted by Contra Costa County Employment & Human Resources
- Community members can also call 1 (866) 663-3225 for information about CalFresh benefits.
Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano - Website allows users to search for food by city.
- Call Food Bank at 855-309-FOOD (3663)
Download Food Bank resources by City
Contra Costa County Food Resource List
Find Food – California Association of Food Banks
Need Food Now? – Information provided by Contra Costa County Health.
Loaves and Fishes – Antioch, Martinez, Oakley, Pittsburg, Walnut Creek

food pantries

Please see below for a list of resources available throughout the county. Please note that these community-based services and resources are subject to change at any time. Not an all-inclusive list.

Agape International Church & Ministries (Pittsburg)
1901 W. Leland Rd, Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 779-0103

Ambrose Community Center (Bay Point)
3105 Willow Pass Rd, Bay Point, CA 94565
(925) 458-1601

Anchor of Life Church (San Pablo)
2707 17th Street, San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 815-5651

Appian Way Seventh-Day Adventist Church (El Sobrante)
980 Appian Way, El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 222-0493

The Bay Church (Concord, Oakley, Brentwood)
Healthy Life Food Market

Byron United Methodist Church (Byron)
14671 Byron Highway, Byron, CA 94514
(925) 634-6625

Diane Avenue Church of Christ (Pittsburg)
283 Diane Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 432-6040

First Baptist Church Family Life Center (Pittsburg)
204 Odessa Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 432-7498

Hillcrest United Church of Christ (Pleasant Hill)
404 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 689-8260

Hilltop Community Church (Richmond)
3118 Shane Drive, Richmond, CA 94806
(510) 223-2431

Monument Crisis Center (Concord)
Website: monumentcrisiscenter.org
Phone: (925) 825-7751

NorthCreek Church (Walnut Creek)
2303 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 210-9036

Refuge Community Church (Concord)
1187 Meadow Lane, Concord, CA 94520
(925) 270-9877

Saint Peter Martyr Church (Pittsburg)
740 Black Diamond Street, Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 432-4771

SHARE Food Pantry – First Christian Church (Concord)
3039 Willow Pass Road, Concord, CA 94519
(925) 827-4273

Solomon Temple Ministries International (Pittsburg)
655 California Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 439-5905

St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church – AMF Food Closet (Antioch)
2507 San José Drive, Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 757-1672

The Pentecostals of the Bay Area (Pittsburg)
310 Central Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 439-3660

Pleasant Hill Seventh-Day Adventist Church (Pleasant Hill)
Food Pantry Information

Victory Palace Church (Pittsburg)
407 East 10th Street, Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 500-8019

Walnut Creek Church of Christ (Walnut Creek)
500 Minert Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 825-7810

Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church (Walnut Creek)
1753 Lacassie Avenue, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 937-3978

libraries

Three Contra Costa County Library branches in West Contra Costa County offer year-round free meals to children. Meals are provided through West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD).

El Sobrante Library: Thursdays and Fridays, 2:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Pinole Library : Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
San Pablo Library: Monday - Friday, 3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

restaurants

Restaurants Step Up to Feed Bay Area Families