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