How many free food pantries are there in Sacramento, California?

Feed America's directory lists 60 free food pantries, food banks, soup kitchens, mobile pantry sites, and WIC offices in Sacramento, California. Every listing is verified against federal, state, or community data sources.

Do I need to qualify or apply for free food in Sacramento?

Most food pantries in our directory are walk-in and free — no income proof, application, or appointment needed. A few specialized programs (like WIC) require eligibility verification. Each location page tells you what to bring.

What hours are food pantries in Sacramento open?

Hours vary by location. Many pantries operate 1–2 days per week, often weekday mornings or Saturday mornings. Always call before visiting — hours can change with no notice. If a pantry shows "Open Now" on our site, that's based on its published schedule.

Can I get food today in Sacramento, California?

Call 211 first — it's free, 24/7, and the dispatcher can route you to a pantry open right now or to an emergency food box. Soup kitchens (which serve hot meals) also operate same-day in most cities. We list both on this page.

Are there mobile pantries in Sacramento?

Mobile pantries are pop-up food distributions that change location week to week. Look for "mobile pantry" tagged listings on this page — they include the upcoming distribution location and time.

Is Feed America affiliated with the local food bank in Sacramento?

Feed America (feedam.org, EIN 92-1761881) is an independent 501(c)(3) directory. We are not affiliated with any local food bank. We aggregate publicly-available data from food banks, USDA, HRSA, and community sources to make finding help easier. For full nonprofit disambiguation, see /disclosures.

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Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services

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Food Pantries in Sacramento, CA

Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services

Community food bank

Rio Linda Food Closet Services

River City Food Bank - Midtown

River side food bank

Sacramento Food Bank

Sacramento Food Bank

Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services

Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services

Youth Xplosion - Hagginwood

A Heart For The Hungry - Food Distribution Center

Al-Misbaah

All Nations Seventh Day Adventist Church of Elk Grove - Food Distribution Center

Allen Chapel AME Church Food Pantry

American River College

Antioch Progressive Church

Arcade Church

Ardenaire Food Pantry

Barton Community College Foundation

Blessed Faith Ministries - Food Distribution Center

Bread of Life Food Pantry, Arden Nazarene

Calvary Christian Church

Calvine High School / Vintage Park - Elk Grove Unified School District

Cathedral of Praise - Food Distribution Center

Central Downtown Food Basket

Century Chapel - Food Distribution Center

Cornerstone community church food pantry

Daughters of Zion Enterpryz at Pacific Elementary

Elevation Holy Cross

Emanuel United Methodist Church - Food Distribution Center

Feeding the Sheep

First Baptist Church of Galt

Francis House Center

Genesis Missionary Baptist Church - Food Distribution Center

Hope Cooperative (TLCS) - Clubhouse

Hosana Samoan Church - Food Distribution Center

Housing California / California Homeless And Housing Coalition - Food Distribution Center

ICNA Relief Resource Center Sacramento

Kiwanis Family House

Life Matters Food Pantry

Lutheran Social Services - Food Distribution Center

Lutheran Social Services Youth Programs - Food Distribution Center

Masjid Annur

Mlk Village - Food Distribution Center

Mustard Seed School

Natomas Unified School District

Neighbor Program

One Community Health - Produce for All - Food Distribution Center

Orangevale SDA

Our Lady of Lourdes - Food Distribution Center

Pacific Elementary

Pannell Meadowview Community

Potter's House Church

Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Progressive COGIC

Promise Land Ministries

Redeemed Christian Church of God - Redemption Parish

Repairing The Breach

River City Food Bank

Roberts Family Development Center - Food Distribution Center

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