Free Community Food Resources
Pantries and Distributions
PV 7th Day Adventist Church
17645 Penn Valley Dr.
Penn Valley, CA 959465
1st Thursday
(530)346-8844
Colfax Food Train
454 Scholtz Ave
Colfax, CA 95713
Call for distribution information
(530)346-8844
Feeding the Foothills
55 School St
Colfax, CA 95713
Call for distribution information
(916)783-0481
Salvation Army
10725 Alta St
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530)274-3500
Mon-Thurs 9am-3pm
Offers Emergency food bags
Interfaith Food Ministry
440 Henderson St.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530)273-8132
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Every Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
High School Food Pantry
Nevada Union High School, Bear River High School, Silver Springs
Times & Dates vary, click link below for more details
High School Food Pantry | United Way of Nevada County (uwnc.org)
Oak Tree Family Resource Center
18847 Oak Tree Rd
North San Juan, CA 95960
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 12am-3pm and as needed
Families and individuals who are in immediate need of food can call 2-1-1 for more information. Or they can click the link here:
Prepared Meals
Grass Valley United Methodist Church
Last Friday of the month (TBD) at 5:30 p.m.
236 S. Church St. Grass Valley CA
Sierra Roots
Every Thursday at 11:30 a.m.
First Community Church
300 Main St. Nevada City CA
Holy Trinity Community Meal
Alternating Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m.
201 High St, Nevada City CA
North San Juan Community Center
Every Tuesday @ 5:30, donation based or FREE with EBT-29190 CA-49, North San Juan, CA
St. Patrick Grass Valley
4th Monday of every month - 235 Chapel Street
Grass Valley.
Government Resources
CalFresh is a government funded program that provides monthly food benefits for individuals and families with low-income who meet federal income eligibility rules. It is used to supplement ones budget allowing individuals and families to purchase foods, including fruits and veggies.
Click here to see if you're eligible today, it is quick and easy!
The program issues monthly benefits on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card. Food may be purchased at any grocery store or farmers market that accepts EBT cards.
To learn more, visit their website.
Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC serves to safeguard the health of low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating including breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals to health care.
To find out if you qualify and to learn more, visit their website.