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Hunger in California
69,650 food-assistance listings across California.
Food assistance footprint
4,703
Food pantries
149
Food banks
45
Soup kitchens
163
Mobile pantries
30,403
SNAP retailers
0
WIC clinics
10,298
School + summer meals
2,991
FQHC health centers
Geographic coverage
- 1,948 distinct cities have at least one California food-assistance location
- 1,640 distinct ZIP codes have at least one California food-assistance location
- 78 California listings are partner-sourced (1.5% of food-pantry-class) — supplied by 211 and regional food-bank partner feeds
Top 10 California cities by pantry count
| City | Pantries / banks / kitchens |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 402 |
| San Jose | 184 |
| San Francisco | 155 |
| Bakersfield | 126 |
| San Diego | 118 |
| Sacramento | 112 |
| Oakland | 97 |
| Fresno | 96 |
| Stockton | 90 |
| Santa Rosa | 85 |
Federal program context
- SNAP in California: how to apply →
- WIC in California: how to apply →
- California food pantries: city-level directory →
- California SNAP retailers by county: browse →
- California food-help guide: comprehensive directory →
- California disaster food assistance: active FEMA declarations + D-SNAP →
Cite this page
Feed America. (2026). California Hunger Atlas. feedam.org/atlas/ca. Retrieved 2026-10-28.
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Source: Feed America D1 production database, USDA FNS SNAP Retailer Database, HRSA Health Center Locator, California state WIC agency. Counts refresh on every page load. Methodology · Transparency