Here for Our Community: Food Support Resources for Families in Need
At Valley Children's, our mission goes beyond medical care — we're deeply committed to the well-being of every child and family in our community. We recognize that times of uncertainty can make it difficult to access basic necessities like food, and we want families to know they’re not alone. This page offers a list of trusted local food banks, pantries and meal programs designed to provide support and nourishment to those facing hardship.
State and National Resources
| Organization | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Find Help (Food, housing and healthcare) | www.findhelp.org |
| Central California Food Bank | www.ccfoodbank.org/foodlocator |
County Resources
Fresno County
| Organization | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| 2-1-1 Helpline (Phone) | Dial 2-1-1 |
| Fresno EOC | https://fresnoeoc.org/food-distributions/ |
| The Salvation Army | https://www.salvationarmyusa.org |
| Fresno Mission City Center (First Fruits Market) | https://citycenterfresno.org |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Fresno | https://ccdof.org/ |
| Fresno Metro Ministry | https://www.fresnometmin.org/food-to-share-page |
| Fresno Central SDA Food Pantry | https://fresnocentralca.adventistchurch.org/ministries/community-services or https://www.freefood.org/ |
| Wesley United Methodist Church | https://wesleyfresno.org |
| The Big Red Pantry at First Congregational Church | https://bigredchurch.org |
Kings County
| Organization | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Kings Community Action Organization | www.kcao.org |
Madera County
| Organization | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Madera Coalition for Community Justice | https://www.maderaccj.org/ |
| Madera County Food Bank | www.maderafoodbank.com |
Mariposa County
| Organization | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Manna House | https://mariposacounty.org |
| Merced County Food Bank | www.mmcfb.org |
Merced County
| Organization | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Merced County Food Bank | www.mmcfb.org |
Tulare County
| Organization | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Food Link Tulare County | foodlinktc.org |
Kern County
| Organization | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Community Action Partnership of Kern | capk.org/ |
Sacramento County
| Organization | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services | sacramentofoodbank.org |
| Salvation Army-Family Services | sacramento.salvationarmy.org/ |
Santa Barbara County
| Organization | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Foodbank of Santa Barbara | foodbanksbc.org/ |
San Luis Obispo
| Organization | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| SLO Food Bank | slofoodbank.org/ |
San Joaquin County
| Organization | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Emergency Food Bank | stocktonfoodbank.org/ |
Stanislaus County
| Organization | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Second Harvest of the Greater Valley | localfoodbank.org/ |
| Food Initiative of Greater Stanislaus | foodinitiative.org/ |