Here are some services including food banks, distribution programs, and nutrition resources that can help employees have easier accessibility to health food.
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Free and Low-Cost Food Programs
Resource
Description
Location
Yolo County
Offers several programs including a food pantry, assisting with CalFresh application, and nutrition education
Offers a free meal on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:45 PM to 6:30 PM and lunch on Saturday from 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church 640 Hawthorn Lane, Davis, CA 95616
Cooperative grocery store that offers weekly sales, saving plans, and cooking classes
620 G St. Davis. CA 95616
Mutual aid group which provides free, vegan meals
Central Park (4thand C street)
Davis, CA 95616
Service that connects you to local food distributions in Yolo County
Helps Yolo County community members who may be facing food insecurity through various food programs
Provides federal grants for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age 5
Food distribution agency providing temporary nutritional and hygienic support in Woodland
420 Grand Ave.
Woodland, CA 95695
Provides food assistance through food banks located around Yolo County
Locations vary, visit website for more details
List of school sites in Yolo County where children 18 and under can receive meal packages that include free lunch and breakfast for the following day by in-person walk-ups or drive-thru
Locations vary, visit website for more details
List of food banks and pantries in Davis and Woodland
Locations vary, visit website for more details
Solano County
Offers services including food expense assistance, food programs, and meals
Provides home-delivered hot, fresh, and nutritionally balanced meals to low-income elderly, disabled and homebound seniors residing in Benincia
Promotes healthy eating and active living through advocacy and sharing resources for food, recipes, and physical activity
Offers several food distribution programs including Senior Food Programs, Mobile Food Pharmacy, and more
Lists resources such as food stands and mobile food markets
Lists food pantries, soup kitchens, and food banks in Fairfield
Provides necessary health and safety repairs and other programs for low-income homeowners including veterans, seniors, and the disabled, and other community facilities
1105 A Airport Road,
Rio Vista, CA 94571
Serves hot meals to low-income individuals at participating restaurants and food trucks
Offers food pantry and senior food services to qualifying individuals
Food pantry in Fairfield that provides food without asking for income or residency verification
1600 Union Ave,
Fairfield, CA 94533
Sacramento County
Offers food distributions and pop-up pantries for those experiencing food insecurity
Serves families in need
Offers food and clothes distribution
9888 Kent Street,
Elk Grove, CA 95624
Offers food distribution and support in applying for CalFresh benefits
Offers weekly food and clothing distribution for at-risk residents in the Orangevale community
Offers emergency food, nutrition assistance, senior programs, and CalFresh assistance
Offers monthly food distribution and health education classes
Provides food bank and nutrition education for Sacramento residents
Provides food for balanced meals to qualifying individuals
Food closet in West Sacramento
Emergency food assistance and senior food distribution for qualifying individuals
Serves families and individuals in the South Sacramento area facing food insecurities
California
Statewide food program that helps individuals buy food
Find a local food bank near you
Individuals with CalFresh can receive benefits at select farmer's markets
Hosts monthly free, mutual aid food and diaper distribution events
Community refrigerators used to share food
Recipe and Meal Planning Resources
Food blog that shares recipes and educational resources regarding food
Tips and resources for meal planning, shopping smart, and more
Dietary resource for mood, wellbeing, and different chronic diseases
Offer healthy recipes and educational blog posts
Educational resources about nutrition for aging and elderly individuals