Inland Empire Resource List
Low Cost Food & Food Banks
(call before driving over there as days and times of operation may change. Also make sure to ask what you need to bring. Also ask if there are restrictions on who they provide assistance to based on place of residence.)
Hope Food, Inc.
$25 for a shopping cart of food, EBT accepted. You get a whole shopping cart of food mostly vegetables, fruits frozen food, dairy, bread some meat canned and boxed food.
Also free bread to anyone.
610 S. State St. San Jacinto, CA
(951) 654-3850 they are open tues thru sat. 10:30 am to 5:30 pm
Mead Valley Community Complex
21091 Rider Street
Perris , CA
(951) 657-0685
Bread giveaway (while it lasts) is Monday through Friday mornings.
Commodities are available for seniors (those aged 60 and better) from
9 – 11 am on the 2 nd Wednesday of each month. Commodities are
available for pre-seniors (those aged 59 & younger) from 9 – 11 am on
the 4 th Wednesday of each month. The Senior Lunch Program runs from
11:30 – 12:30 Monday through Friday. Lunch is provided to seniors for
$2.00 but seniors who are hungry and without the $2 won’t be turned
away.
Community Assistance Program of Moreno Valley
24594 Sunnymead Blvd. , Ste. W [Indian & Perris Blvd. in the Palm
Plaza ; turn in by Domino's Pizza - back building, facing freeway]
Moreno Valley , CA 92553
(951) 485-7792
Tuesday & Thursday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Food, Clothing — It’s good to phone first – there are some things
people need to take with them to obtain services – e.g. proof of
income, picture I.D., Medi-Cal or social security card for each person
in family, proof of Moreno Valley residence (utility bill).
God’s Helping Hand
13958 Hwy. 215
Moreno Valley , CA 92553
(951) 653-2529
This is a food bank only. Call and make an appointment on Thursday.
Food is distributed on Thursdays between 9:30 and 10:30.
Inland Catholic Charities
Information and referral for low income families. Counseling and other
forms of support also available.
For information, call (951) 784-5020
Salvation Army ( Riverside )
3695 First St .
Riverside , CA 92501
(951) 784-3571 ext 105 (Bridget)
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-12noon & 1-3 pm
Provides emergency food boxes. When funds are available, utility bill
assistance may be provided. In general, for services you will need to
show picture identification for each adult in the family, a social
security card for everyone in the family, proof of residence and
verification of income.
For pickup of donated items, please call (800) 728-7825 or to make
online appointment for pickup connect at http://www.satruck.com .
Salvation Army ( Moreno Valley )
14068 Graham St. [at Graham & Alessandro]
Moreno Valley , CA 92517
(951) 656-1822
This number is for Family Services (8:30am-12:00 pm M, Tu). This is
primarily a food bank but rental assistance may be provided when funds
are available.
Salvation Army-(Corona/Norco)
1021 South Main St, Corona, CA 92882
951-738-8686
Emergency assistance with food, utilities, clothing, Christmas help,
disaster relief. Referral to adult rehab for substance abuse
Second Harvest Food Bank
2950 Bldg. B, Jefferson St .
Riverside , CA 92504
(951) 359-4757
Food distribution twice monthly to qualified people over 60 with very
low incomes (there is often a waiting list for this program). This is
a clearinghouse for non-profit agency food programs. The Senior Center
in Perris ( (951) 657-7334, located at 100 N. ‘D’ Street) may be contacted
for the Brown Bag & Senior Food Share programs. There are also Brown
Bag programs for seniors in Moreno Valley – call (951) 413-3430 – and in
Mead Valley on Haines St. (church at corner of Markham- call (951) 657.0686
for Alma Hansen).
Riverside County Social Service Hotline number 211
Riverside County Social Services website www.informriverside.org
Crossroads Community Care Food Ministry
Please call between the hours of 8 am and 8 pm. She will schedule an
appointment to meet with you to pick up food as available.
Located across from city hall. Must have copy of Driver’s license or
ID card and birth certificate for children.
the Salvation Army building) Provides one free meal a day in the
evening. Go at 4:30 pm must have valid Id and copy of child’s birth
certificate.
Healthy Share Program
Buy groceries for less than half the cost. Once a month participants
may purchase a variety of food packages for $15.50 per box plus 2
hours of volunteer time (of their own choosing) Payments can be made
in the form of cash, money orders or food stamps. Call for specific
dates to pay and to pick up items.
HOTLINE: 909-876-2207
Provides 2-3 days of emergency food, proof of residency required. Serves Norco
Hemet , CA 92543
(951) 766-7476
Dinner is served, free of charge, at 6 pm daily at this location (no
one under 17 yrs old). Come at 5:15 pm to complete necessary paperwork
on the first visit. (A photo id is needed.) After three visits a guest
needs to see a case manager who will offer support.
A homeless shelter is also provided through this agency. People may
stay for up to 30 days but people who stay here need to show that they
are looking for work. Call for additional information.
Yucaipa Christian Church
Bryant St.
797-1108
Has a food pantry. Non-members can pick up a food for free once a month