Free food banks and pantries in Oroville and Butte County

Food Assistance and Food Banks

Butte County food banks and free emergency food pantries.

Food Assistance and Food Banks

Dozens of food banks, soup kitchens for meals, government programs and free food pantries are located in Butte County. The programs available vary, but the goal of each and every charity or government service is to try to prevent hunger in the community.

They offer surplus food, for free, to families as well as struggling individuals. Many also offer personal hygiene or household supplies, holiday meals, and referrals. Find more information below as well as a free referral number at the bottom of the page to more food pantries near you. Appointments are usually required in order to get help from one of their programs.

However there are some soup kitchens also in the region, and these are also effective at helping people that are faced with an emergency. Between the two resources residents have access to a free box of food, hot meals, and even information on public aid such as Cal Fresh food stamps.

Faith-Based Emergency Assistance

Whether it is a Community Action agency in Butte County, the Salvation Army, or some other charity organization, help is offered. The pantries have everything from groceries to hygiene supplies, Meals on Wheels, holiday food baskets, and some even offer one time financial help to the needy.

Community Action Agency Services

The Community Action Agency Of Butte County Inc. operates the Surplus Food Distribution Program. Assistance is available one time per month at the following sites. Clients range from migrant farm workers to the elderly, unemployed, and others. Bangor Community Church - 7500 Oro Bangor Highway, Bangor, California 95914.

Dial (530) 712-2600 Berry Creek Firestation #61 is at 287 Rockerfeller Road, Berry Creek, CA 95916. Main phone (530) 712-2600. Biggs United Methodist Church – Address is 441 C Street, Biggs, CA 95917, (530) 712-2600 ext. 3 Chico Eagle’s Hall, Main address is 1940 Mulberry Street, Chico, California 95928.

Phone : (530) 712-2600. Christian Life Center - 1492 East Avenue, Chico, CA 95927, phone (530) 343-0205: Buck's Market, Location is 12130 Laporte Road, Clipper Mills, CA 95930. Phone : (530) 712-2600. Cohasset Community Center, 11 Maple Creek Ranch Road, Cohasset, CA 95973, (530) 332-9550 Concow Grange is part of the food assistance programs.

They are at 4412 Big Bend Road, Concow, CA 95965. Or dial (530) 712-2600 for hours. Elk Creek Grange, 411 Church Avenue, Elk Creek, California 95939. Telephone - (530) 712-2600. Feather Falls Grange, 9 Lumpkin Road, Feather Falls, CA 95940, call (530) 712-2600 Forbestown Market Community Center, 19100 New York Flats Road, Forbestown, CA 95941, (530) 712-2600 Mountain Joy Fellowship - 15522 Nople, Forest Ranch, California 95942, phone (530) 712-2600 Gridley Guardian Building, 200 East Spruce Street, Gridley, California 95948, call (530) 846-4737 Evangelical Church, 490 Los Robles, Hamilton City, CA 95951, phone - (530) 712-2600 Magalia Community Church – The soup kitchen and pantry address - 13700 Old Skyway, Magalia, CA 95954, phone (530) 712-2600 Orland Harvest Baptist Church, 19 Colusa Street, Orland, CA 95963, call (530) 712-2600 ext.

3 African American Family & Cultural Center, 3300 Spencer Avenue, Oroville, CA 95966, (530) 712-2600 ext. 3 Hope Center, 1950 Kitrick Avenue Bldg A, Oroville, CA 95966, phone (530) 538-8398

Food Assistance and Food Banks

Paradise United Methodist Church food bank - 6722 Clark Road, Paradise, CA 95969, (530) 712-2600 ext. 3 Saint Nicholas Episcopal Church - 5872 Oliver Road, Paradise, California 95967, phone (530) 712-2600 Palermo Family Bible Church - 2570 N. Villa, Palermo, CA 95968, (530) 712-2600: Stirling City Community Center, Location is 17044 Old Skyway, Stirling City, CA 95978, call (530) 712-2600 New Life Church - 965 Grand Avenue, Thermalito, California 95965.

For hours, dial (530) 712-2600 Open Gate Church, 950 Laurel Street, Willows, CA 95988. Phone - (530) 934-2462: Catholic Ladies Relief Society 1386 Longfellow Avenue Chico, California 95926: Main phone - (530) 895-8331: Free food is given up to 6 times per year. There is also $50 prescription vouchers, free bus passes for local travel, applications to CalFresh, and other social services.

Chico Gleaners Inc.

Food Assistance and Food Banks

Address of the food bank - 1436 Nord Ave. Unit D: Chico, CA 95926: Main phone: (530) 895-3006: The charity has free non-perishable groceries, bags of free food, produce and vegetables, and other supplies. Chico Rescue Mission 2612 Esplanade Chico, CA 95973: For intake to the food pantry, call (530) 343-1935: Chico Seventh-day Adventist Church: Location is 1119 Esplanade: Chico, California 95926 (530) 342-7777 Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry - CSU, Chico - California State University, Chico: Kendall Hall 114: Chico, CA 95929 (530) 898-6131 The Hungry Wildcats food pantry is on site.

There are perishable goods and even household supplies for the working poor.

Faith-Based Emergency Assistance

Salvation Army Social Services – Several sites are in Butte County. The programs vary, but they help low income families and those in poverty. Whether it is a holiday meal box or Thanksgiving turkey, baby formula, or vouchers for gasoline, programs are administered.

Volunteers can even deliver a meal to a senior or the homebound. 567 E. 16th Street, Chico, California 95928, (530) 776-1009 A center is at 1640 Washington Avenue, Oroville, CA 95966, call (530) 534-7155: The soup kitchen and pantry is at 7015 Skyway, Paradise, California 95969, call (530) 872-1534 There are other resources too.

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Faith-Based Emergency Assistance

Butte County Salvation Army food assistance Youth For Change 6th Street Center 130 W. Sixth Street Chico, CA 95926 (530) 894-8008 Grace Lutheran Church Food Pantry: Main address - 150 Ford Avenue: Gridley, California 95948: Phone - (530) 846-4736 The charity offers bread, baker goods, and more to the needy and homeless.

There is also a free, weekly box of non-perishable food available. Gridley Christian Church 580 Washington Street Gridley, CA 95948 (530) 846-4002 Programs include a Christmas food basket, hotel vouchers, and emergency assistance.

The Butte County charity also has groceries and support to people facing a crisis or disaster. Spanish speaking services are available.

Food Assistance and Food Banks

Butte County Food Bank: Address is 2640 5th Ave #7: Oroville, California 95965: Phone: (530) 712-2600 A regional food pantry. They give information on assistance to immigrants, the unemployed, disadvantaged and anyone in need.

There is also information on the Summer Food Service Program, USDA Commodities, The Emergency Food Assistance Program, CalFresh and more. Gridley Senior Food Distribution: Address - 801 Washington Street Room B: Gridley, CA 95948 (530) 846-4233 The non-profit operates both Meals on Wheels and a Congregate meal service for seniors and the disabled.

There may be a small cost involved. Or learn about medical care and other programs focused on the elderly or other senior care in California: Sacred Heart Parish 1561 Hazel Street, Parish Hall Gridley, CA 95948 (530) 846-2140 A food closet and basic needs are available, such as cleaning supplies, free diapers or baby items, and other items.

Food For Tummies Food For Thought: Magalia, California 95954 (530) 570-5414 Children, including immigrants, can get a free meal or lunch to go. There are also books for students, clothing, and supplemental groceries. Magalia Community Church 13700 Old Skyway Magalia, CA 95954:

Food Assistance and Food Banks

For information on the Care and Share food bank, call (530) 877-7963: Upper Ridge Seventh Day Adventist Church: Location is 15204 Skyway: Magalia, California 95954 (530) 873-0687 Food, clothing, basic items, and other goods are available. Butte College Career Services -- Butte Glenn Community College District 3536 Butte Campus Drive, SAS Room 210 & 258 Oroville, California 95965 (530) 893-7550

Food Assistance and Food Banks

College students can get a meal or use the food bank. Calvary Christian Fellowship 3855 Fallbrook Avenue Oroville, CA 95966 (530) 282-6132 A weekly food distribution takes place. There is also seasonal help, including Christmas or Thanksgiving meals.

Immigrants and Spanish speakers can get free food or hot meals too. First United Methodist Church 45 Acacia Avenue Oroville, California 95966: Dial (530) 534-9455 New Hope Missionary Baptist 5640 Lincoln Boulevard Oroville, CA 95966 (530) 533-7692 A few days of food may be offered. There are also Easter, Christmas, and Thanksgiving meal services.

New Life Christian Center Church 965 Grand Avenue Oroville, California 95966: Dial (530) 534-6816 Oroville Gleaners Food Basket 4532 Pacific Heights Road Oroville, California 95965: Intake number - (530) 533-4346: Oroville Rescue Mission 4250 Lincoln Boulevard Oroville, CA 95966 (530) 533-9120 Everything from men and women's shelters are available along with work clothing, job placement, and hot breakfast or lunches.

The Father's House Churchlife Recovery Ministries: Main address: 2661 Elgin Street: Oroville, CA 95966 (530) 534-4704 Fresh produce, dairy, baby formula, some household cleaning supplies, and other goods are given weekly to low to moderate income people in need. The Hope Center 1950 Kitrick Avenue Oroville, California 95966: Phone: (530) 538-8398 Services include free clothing, food, clothing, soup, razors, and other personal grooming supplies and more.

Discover The Rock Fellowship 5885 Sawmill Road Paradise, CA 95969 (530) 877-1989 There is free breakfast as well as food baskets in the Paradise Ridge region. First Baptist Church Of Paradise: Main site: 6500 Clark Rd: Paradise, California 95969 (530) 877-3532 First Christian Church: Address is 5738 Pentz Rd.

Paradise, Ca. 95969: Phone - (530) 877-9923

Free Vehicle Programs

Hours are Saturday 11-1 pm and Sunday 12 - 2 pm. There is a free drive-thru pantry so nobody has to get out of their car or come i