Food Resources in Sonoma County

Food Banks, Pantries, Distribution

Redwood Empire Food Bank

After completing the registration form (one per household), participants will get a scan card giving access to groceries, senior provisions, and baby diapers that are available at most Redwood Empire Food Bank distribution sites.

https://refb.org/

Russian River Community Pantry

Second & Fourth Saturday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

16290 5th Street, Guerneville

Food For Thought Food Bank

Provides people living with HIV, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and other serious medical conditions, as well as pregnant people and those leaving in-patient hospitalization with medically tailored groceries.

fftfoodbank.org

Salvation Army Petaluma

Provides free groceries you can choose yourself. Open to all Petaluma, Penngrove, and Cotati residents. Bring photo ID and bag to pack groceries into.

Tuesday: 1 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Wednesday and Friday: 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

721 South McDowell Boulevard, Petaluma

Forestville United Methodist Food Closet

Drive-thru pick up on the first & second Wednesday.
Pickup begins at 11:30 a.m..

6550 Covey Road, Forestville

Petaluma People Services Center – Cafe 211

For seniors. Hot lunch served at Cafe 211 to individuals who are 60+ or adults living with disabilities. Monday to Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m..

211 Novak Drive, Petaluma
MUST RSVP (707) 765-8488

Interfaith Food Pantry

Provides free groceries that you can choose for yourself as well as free diapers and feminine hygiene products.

Thursday Evenings 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

220 Stanley Street, Petaluma

Community Baptist Church Food Pantry

Every Tuesday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., and Second & Fourth Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

1620 Sonoma Avenue, Santa Rosa

Una Vida Food Pantries

First & Third Tuesdays 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

2689 Old Adobe Rd, Petaluma

Seventh Day Adventist Church Pantry

Second & Fourth Thursdays 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

840 Sonoma Avenue, Santa Rosa

Healdsburg Shared Ministries Food Pantry

Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

1505 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg

Friends in Sonoma Helping Groceries

Groceries available for those who call ahead: (707) 996-0111 Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

18330 Sonoma Highway, Sonoma

Friends in Service Here Food Pantry

Food pantry in Santa Rosa open to all.

1710 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa

Windsor Service Alliance Food Pantry

Open Fridays in Windsor from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

8987 Windsor Road, Windsor

NOAH Food Pantry

Open Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

5443 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park

St. Vincent de Paul Society

Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

610 Wilson Street, Santa Rosa

Bayside Church Food Pantry

Mondays & Second Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

3175 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa

Elisha’s Pantry

Thursdays 3:15 p.m. to 5 p.m.

1717 Yulupa Avenue, Santa Rosa

Catholic Charities – Palms Inn Pantry

November 4 & 18, December 2 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

3345 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa

Catholic Charities – Senior Basket

November 11 & 25 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

3345 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa

Monte Rio Community Center

Wednesdays 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

20488 CA-116, Monte Rio

St. Sebastian Church

Second Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

7983 Covert Lane, Sebastopol

Meal Services

Mary’s Table – COTS Mary Isaak Center

Free lunch and dinner offered. Lunch served 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dinner served 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

900 Hopper Street, Petaluma

Church of the Incarnation – Sunday Breakfast

Every Sunday morning at 6 a.m. the church opens for hot coffee, oatmeal, and cereal. At 7 a.m. a full hot breakfast is served buffet-style. Bag lunch offered

550 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa

Sonoma County Indian Health Project

For seniors. Lunch at the Stony Point Road Santa Rosa Clinic for seniors once a week from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

For Native American Seniors Only

Ceres Community Project

Provides medically tailored meals to meet the nutritional needs of people with chronic and acute illnesses. To receive meals must be dealing with acute or chronic health challenge, lacking resources, and stably housed.

(707) 829-5833 Ext. 201 clientcareteam@ceresproject.org
(Ext. 203 para español)

Council on Aging – The Noble Spoon

For seniors. Participants receive frozen meals, fruit, and low-fat milk each week. Locations in Santa Rosa, Cloverdale, Healdsburg, Rohnert Park, Sebastopol, Sonoma, and Windsor.

Register by calling (707) 525-0143 Ext. 121

Council on Aging – Meals on Wheels

For seniors. Sonoma County except Petaluma and Penngrove. For seniors 60+ who are homebound and unable to drive. You may receive Meals on Wheels, regardless of age, if you are the spouse/partner of a 60+ senior who is receiving meals or are a person with a disability living with the 60+ home-bound senior.

Register by calling (707) 525-0143 Ext. 115

Petaluma People Services Center

For seniors. Meals delivered to home-bound seniors seven days a week. Routes in Petaluma, Penngrove, and west to Two Rock. Eligibility based on being 60+ years of age, being unable to shop/prepare food.

Contact PPSC Aging Well Together Case
Management at (707) 765-8488

Financial Assistance for Groceries

CalFresh (SNAP, Food Stamps)

CalFresh is a nutrition program that helps people buy food. If eligible, you will receive a debit card that can be used at most grocery stores, online, and at most farmers markets.

A member of Catholic Charities staff visits Face to Face regularly (check calendar) to help clients with CalFresh applications.

calfresh.dss.ca.gov

WIC – Women, Infants, and Children

Nutrition program for women, infants, and children. You may be eligible if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a child under 5 (including foster children and fathers or grandparents raising children.

(707) 565-6590

Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program

For seniors. Sonoma County Area Agency on Aging connects limited-income seniors with coupon booklets to buy fresh produce at farmers markets. Limited number of booklets released on a first come, first serve basis (usually in late May/early June)

For details, call: (707) 565-5900

California Food Assistance Program (CFAP)

For non-citizens who do not quality for CalFresh benefits. To be eligible, non-citizens must currently be ineligible for CalFresh solely due to their immigration status. Uses the same application as CalFresh.