Food Assistance Programs

Christ the King Church, Pleasant Hill

Address: 199 Brandon Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Telephone: (925) 682-2486

Assist the needy on a person-to-person basis. Emergency food, clothing and other services are provided Mon-Fri 3:00-4:30 PM. Enter the Gregory Lane entrance. If you are in need or know of anyone who is in need, please call the parish.

Hillcrest Congregational Church

Website: hillcrestucc.org
Address: 404 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (925) 689-8260

Must be a Contra Costa County resident to receive benefits. Provides food and clothing to all students, veterans, and residents of Contra Costa County. The Food Room is an outlet of the Contra Costa-Solano Food Bank. Visitors can receive a 3-day emergency supply of food once a month. Visitors to the Clothing Room are welcome to receive clothing 4 times per year.
All services are free.
Open hours are Mon, Wed, & Fri 9:00-11:45 AM.

Hillside Covenant Church

Telephone: (925) 689-8260

Hillside Covenant Church is providing groceries for anyone who needs them. We welcome you to come at that time, no questions asked, and someone will safely place a contact free grocery bag of essentials.
Hours: Wednesday 2:00–4:00 PM.

Queen of All Saints Church

Address: 2390 Grant St., Concord, CA 94520
Telephone: (925) 609-5944

The food pantry, offered through their St. Vincent de Paul Ministry and located on the side of the rectory on Bacon Street, is open on Wednesdays 9:30-11:30AM and on the 3rd Saturday of each month, 1:00-3:00 PM. Also, people in crisis with utilities, rent and more can receive assistance.

Salvation Army

Address: 3950 Clayton Rd., Concord, CA 94521
Telephone: (925) 676-6180

Referral for assistance in obtaining basic needs. PG&E Reach Program for Central County residents, counseling, and religious services.
Emergency food pantry.
Services are free.

Jewish Family and Community Services East Bay

Website: jfcs-eastbay.org
Address: 2151 Salvio St., Suite 350, Concord, CA 94520
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (925) 927-2000

Specialty in serving refugee and immigrant parents, families, and children in Central and East Contra Costa. Bilingual, bicultural services available in Farsi/Dari, Russian, Spanish, Urdu, Pashtu, and English. Individual and family therapy, parenting classes and workshops. School, home, and office-based services. Open to all regardless of ethnic background, religious affiliation, gender, and sexual orientation. Fees for services are on a sliding scale.
Languages Spoken: Farsi/Dari, English, Spanish, Russian, Urdu, Pashtu.

The Bay Church

Website: thebay.church/connect/compassion
Address: 4725 Evora Rd., Concord, CA 94520
Telephone: (925) 458-9100

• FOSTER CARE: Make a difference in the lives of our future generation. You can serve many ways through our four focuses: Royal Family Kids Camp and Mentoring (children ages 7-11), T.R.A.C. camp and mentoring (teens ages 12-15), Brave (girls ages 12-18), and Foster the City (serving our foster families).
• FOOD SECURITY: CONCORD CAMPUS: Designed as a “Farmer’s Market”, we assist families as they shop for food and groceries. Food Collection happens Thursdays at 8:15 AM; Food Sorting happens Saturdays at 10:30 AM; and Food Distribution happens Saturdays at 1:30 PM. BRENTWOOD CAMPUS: Currently has a non-perishable food pantry on-site for the community. As well as, volunteers who deliver food to four senior communities twice a week in the surrounding areas. Days and times vary. Please contact us for details.
• HOMELESS CARE: CLEAN START: offering hot showers to those who are unsheltered: TUESDAYS, 9:30 AM at West Pittsburg Community Church, 204 Bailey Rd, Bay Point; FRIDAYS: 8:30 AM at NorCal Sports, 360 Ferry Street, Martinez; SATURDAYS, 9:30 AM at Saint Vincent de Paul 1415 Simpson Ct., Pittsburg.
• SCHOOL SUPPORT: ADOPT-A-SCHOOL: Make a difference in the lives of our future generation by volunteering with Adopt-a-School. In these changing times, our schools need our involvement more than ever! Be a virtual homework helper, from the comfort of your home. By choosing to contribute your time, you will help create a culture of learning that brings lasting hope to our community, and you’ll provide a student with the assurance that someone cares and you are there to help them succeed.

Golden Hills Community Church & Counseling Center

Address: 2401 Shady Willow Lane, Brentwood, CA 94513
Telephone: (925) 516-0653
Telehealth via video or phone: (925) 809-1888 ext. 7162
Appointments: (925) 809-1888 ext. 7162

The GHCC Counseling Center offers counseling for a variety of issues and is available for all ages, has licensed Marriage and Family Therapists. Offers youth groups & teen support, parenting classes, and women and men substance abuse groups (12 Step support group). For more information regarding any of the above services, please call.

Grace Bible Fellowship of Antioch

Website: gbfofantioch.org
Address: 3415 Oakley Rd, Antioch, CA 94509
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (925) 522-2017

Offers youth services such as GYM Ministry (held on 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM), and youth fellowship. Benevolence fund is also available. Free meals are served at the church during summer months; van pick up is available. Grace Closet provides the community free food and clothing on Wednesdays from 4:00-6:00 PM. Requirements are ID and proof of income. Recovering program for adults called “Overcomes” Thursdays at 7:00 PM. For more information regarding any of the above services, please call.
Hours of Services: Tues-Fri 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Sunday 8:00-11:00 AM, Wednesday 7:15 PM
Languages Spoken: English.

Most Holy Rosary Church

Website: holyrosaryantioch.org
Address: 21 East 15th St. Antioch, CA 94509
Telephone: (925) 757-4020

Groceries give away Tues-Thurs, 9:00 AM-10:00 AM. (Must be resident of Antioch and provide ID and proof of residence).
Services are offered in English and Spanish.
Languages Spoken: English.

Kings Chapel

Address: 320 Worrell Rd. Antioch, CA 94509
Telephone: (925) 756-7315

Counseling Service offered by the pastor. Counseling offered to members and non-members. This is a county wide service.

Pittsburg Baptist Church

Website: pittsburgbaptistchurch.com
Address: 2586 Willow Pass Road, Bay Point, CA 94565
Telephone: (925) 458-0621

Provides counseling by appointment only. Call the church for food, clothing, and furniture requests.

Solomon Temple Missionary Baptist Church

Address: 655 California Ave. Pittsburg, CA 94565
Telephone: (925) 439-5905

Fresh produce distribution every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, 2:00-3:00 PM.

St. Peter Martyr Church

Address: 740 Black Diamond St. Pittsburg, CA 94565
Telephone: (925) 432-4771

Provides counseling by appointment. Offers youth services such as: youth groups, teen support. Family support related classes occasionally offered. Food bags are available on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month, 1:00-2:00 PM. For more information regarding any of the above services, please call.d 4th Thursday of the month, 2:00-3:00 PM.

First Baptist Church

Address: 204 Odessa Ave. Pittsburg, CA 94565

AMF Food Closet (St. Andrews Lutheran Church)

Telephone (Antioch): (925) 757-1672

Emergency food pantry for Antioch residents only. Must call first. Services are free. The AMF Food Closet is open Wed and Thurs 10:00 AM–12:00 PM.

First Presbyterian Church

Address: 3415 Barrett Ave. Richmond, CA 94805
Telephone: (510) 234-0954

Deacon food pantry every Friday 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (first come first serve). Participants can come once a month. Sunday services are conducted in English at 10:30 AM and Portuguese at 10:00 AM in the Chapel. Our services are free of charge. For information regarding any of our programs and services, please call.
Our office staff is English only.

Grace Lutheran Church ELCA

Address: 2369 Barrett Avenue Richmond, CA 94804
Telephone: (510) 235-3858
Food Pantry: (510) 235-9732

Offers family, marriage, and individual counseling, as well as teen support and mentoring services. Offers after school and summer music instruments programs for children. Provides a food pantry on Tuesdays and Fridays 10:00 AM-1:00 PM. Provides anger management classes for those who are mandated to attend.

Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP)

Address: 165 22nd St. Richmond, CA 94801
Food and Clothing Distribution: (510) 233-2141
Resource Center: (510) 231-6885

The Super Center offers lunch 7 days a week, 11:30 AM-12:45 PM. We offer free clothing on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at 10:00 AM. The West County Resource Center offers the following at some locations: showers, laundry, phone, case management, mailing address, job and housing assistance to homeless individuals and families. Offers a thirty-bed emergency family shelter. All of these services are free. Provides substance abuse prevention referral services. Services and program information is provided in English and Spanish. For parenting or family support-related classes, job training, or emergency food or shelter, call the Resource Center.

Church of Christ

Website: mdacoc.org
Address: 4709 MacDonald Ave. Richmond, CA 94805
Telephone : (510) 233-0245

Contra Costa Interfaith Coalition

Website: ccichope.org
Email: [email protected]

• DONATION FURNITURE PROGRAM
  Quality furniture and household item donations are picked up and delivered to those in need by a dedicated team of volunteer drivers.
• LINEN PROGRAM
  Donations of clean and gently used sheets, blankets, comforters, etc. are given to families in need. Our member churches will have occasional “linen drives” to support this program.
• 4TH WEEK FOOD PROGRAM
  Qualified families can receive food gift cards when they need assistance in meeting their food needs at the end of the month. The families in this program receive assistance for a limited time until the family can support themselves.
• EMERGENCY FOOD PROGRAM
• CCIC member churches supply boxes of food to assist a family in food crisis. These food boxes are kept in the vehicles of county social service workers and are available to their clients when a visit determines an emergency need.
• KITCHEN STARTER KITS
  Basic cooking supplies, dishes, and utensils are provided based on family size for those transitioning from homelessness to permanent housing.
• CLEANING STARTER KITS
  Basic cleaning supplies are provided based on need especially those transitioning from homelessness to permanent housing.