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Hunger in California
35,868 verified food-assistance locations across California as of 2026-04-29.
Food assistance footprint
5,282
Food pantries
152
Food banks
50
Soup kitchens
164
Mobile pantries
15,289
SNAP retailers
0
WIC clinics
11,935
School + summer meals
2,996
FQHC health centers
Geographic coverage
- 1,740 distinct cities have at least one California food-assistance location
- 1,580 distinct ZIP codes have at least one California food-assistance location
- 79 California listings are partner-verified (1.4% of food-pantry-class) — directly maintained by the operating organization
Top 10 California cities by pantry count
| City | Pantries / banks / kitchens |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 423 |
| San Jose | 187 |
| San Francisco | 165 |
| Bakersfield | 132 |
| San Diego | 119 |
| Sacramento | 116 |
| Oakland | 99 |
| Fresno | 98 |
| Stockton | 92 |
| Santa Rosa | 91 |
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 →
- California press release: citation-ready announcement →
Cite this page
Feed America. (2026). California Hunger Atlas. feedam.org/atlas/ca. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
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Last updated: 2026-04-29 · 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