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Food banks, pantries, and farms where you can find fresh, affordable food.

North State Food Bank

Serving Butte, Glenn, Tehama & Shasta counties

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African American Family and Cultural Center Community Garden

No or low cost plants and produce for sale: vegetables, fruits, herbs, succlents, and flowers. All ages and skill level are welcome.

Address:
2377 Wyandotte Ave.
Hours:
Open Wed-Saturday 9-12
Phone:
530-532-1205

Bangor Community Church

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Dates: September 19th, October 17th, November 21st, December 19th

Address:
7419 Oro Bango Hwy, Bangor, CA 95914
Hours:
Monthly 9:00am - 10:00am
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

Biggs United Methodist Church

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Dates: September 10th, October 8th, November 12th, December 10th

Address:
441 C St, Biggs. CA 95917
Hours:
Monthly 9:00am - 11:00am and 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

Bumblebee Garden

Open to the public by appointment offers, community food, events, talks and has a Free The Food Stand.

Address:
253 Burden Terrace Rd, Paradise, Ca
Hours:
Mondays from 10 to 2
Phone:
Allison Denofrio (Owner)

Burns Blossom Farm

BURNS BLOSSOM is a Certified Organic, diversified market farm located in Chico under the stewardship of Mel & Kyle Forrest Burns. We offer a weekly Produce Box featuring Organic fruits and vegetables from our farm with the ability to add-on Eggs & Bread(Camina Bakery).

Address:
435 W. 16th St. Chico, CA 95928
Phone:
530-514-3047
Email:
Kyle@BurnsBlossomFarm.com

Chico Gleaners

Reduced cost alternative to grocery shopping $50 monthly membership fee for the elderly (50 y/o+)

Address:
1436 Nord Ave Suite D, Chico, CA 95926
Hours:
Tue 9:00am - 11:00am
Phone:
530-895-3006

Chico Salvation Army

Must live in Chico, have valid ID and proof of address. Sign up with Mary through contact info phone

Address:
567 E 16th St, Chico, CA 95928
Hours:
Tue 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Phone:
530-776-1009

Church of Jesus Christ LDS

drive-thru event September 13, 2024 only

Address:
735 W East Ave, Chico, CA 95926
Hours:
Fri 10:00am - 12:00pm
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

Community Church

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Dates: September 19th, October 17th, November 21st, December 19th

Address:
179 Geary St, Stonyford, CA 95979
Hours:
Monthly 10:30am - 11:30am
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

Community Hall

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Dates: September 11th, October 9th, November 13th, December 11th

Address:
11 Maple Creek Ranch Rd, Chico, CA 95973
Hours:
Monthly 11:00am - 1:00pm
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

Elk Creek Grange

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Dates: September 19th, October 17th, November 21st, December 19th

Address:
145 Church St, Elk Creek, CA 95939
Hours:
Monthly 12:00pm - 12:00pm
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

Evangelical Church

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Dates: September 21st, October 19th, November 23rd, December 21st

Address:
490 Los Robles Ave, Hamilton City, CA 95951
Hours:
Monthly 8:00am - 11:00am
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

Feather Falls Quonset Hut

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Dates: September 18th, October 16th, November 20th, December 18th

Address:
1834 Lumpkin Rd, Oroville, CA 95966
Hours:
Monthly 10:00am - 12:00pm
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

Fire Station - Main Street

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Time posted at Local Post Office

Address:
105 Plaza Ct, Alleghany, CA 95910
Hours:
Times posted at Local Post Office
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

First Baptise Church

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Dates: September 17th, October 15th, November 19th, December 17th

Address:
6500 Clark Rd, Paradise, CA 95969
Hours:
Monthly 10:00am - 11:30am
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

First Lutheran Church

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Dates: September 20th, October 18th, November 22nd, December 20th

Address:
19 Colusa St, Orland, CA 95963
Hours:
Monthly 9:00am - 11:00am
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

First Southern Baptist Church

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Dates: September 19th, October 17th, November 21st, December 19th

Address:
112 N Yolo St, Willowa, CA 95988
Hours:
Monthly 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

Forbestown Community Center

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Dates: September 18th, October 16th, November 20st, December 18th

Address:
19100 New York Flat Rd, Forbestown, CA 95941
Hours:
Monthly 10:30am - 11:30am
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

Gold Roots Farm

Gold Roots Farm provides a weekly microgreens subscription for Chico Saturday farmers market pick-up or local delivery. Microgreens are a fantastic and easy way to get more nutrient dense greens in your diet. We also offer an online farm stand for Chico Saturday farmers market pick-up or delivery. Our online farm-stand is updated weekly and customers can choose a la cart seasonal produce for their order!

Email:
Goldrootsfarm@gmail.com

Grizzly Creek Christian Fellowship

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Dates: September 19th, October 17th, November 21st, December 19th

Address:
12140 La Porte Rd, Clipper Mills, CA 95930
Hours:
Monthly 9:00am - 1:00pm
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

Harts Mill

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Dates: September 19th, October 17th, November 21st, December 19th

Address:
9476 Oro Quincy Hwy, Berry Creek, CA 95916
Hours:
Monthly 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

Jesus Center CSA

Harvesting Hope Produce Subscription and the Jesus Center Farm is a one of a kind Community Sponsored Agriculture (CSA) that is about more than just growing crops, it is about harvesting hope, providing participants healing, practical skills, and so much more.

Address:
2255 Fair Street Chico, CA 95928
Phone:
530-345-2640
Email:
csa@jesuscenter.org

Magalia Community Church

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Dates: September 19th, October 17th, November 21st, December 19th

Address:
13700 Skyway, Magalia, CA 95954
Hours:
Monthly 11:am - 3:00pm
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

Magalia Community Garden

Meeting twice a month to plan and start the garden

Address:
13917 South Park Dr., Paradise, Ca
Hours:
Opening date in summer 2024

Mt. Joy Bible Fellowship

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Dates: September 17th, October 15th, November 19th, December 17th

Address:
15522 Nople, Forest Ranch, CA 95942
Hours:
Monthly 11:00am - 12:00pm
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

Oroville Hope Center

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Dates: September 25th, October 23th, November 19th, December 17th

Address:
2620 5th Ave, Oroville, CA 95965
Hours:
Monthly 8:30am - 10:30am
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

Oroville Nelson Softball Complex

drive-thru event September 20, 2024 Only

Address:
2299 6th St, Oroville, CA 95965
Hours:
Fri 10:00am - 12:00pm
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

Oroville Rescue Mission

Recipients must bring: own bag, current proof of residence, current proof of income, Medi-Cal card, birth certificates or picture ID for each family member

Address:
4250 Lincoln Blvd, Oroville, CA 95966
Hours:
Mon-Fri 1:00pm - 3:00pm (Food box distribution) | Tue/Thu 10:00am (Surplus bread and food distribution)
Phone:
530-533-9120

Palermo Community Council

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Dates: September 19th, October 17th, November 21st, December 19th

Address:
2094 Palermo Rd, Palermo, CA 95968
Hours:
Monthly 8:00am - 9:00am
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

Paradise Community Garden

This is a project of Adventist Health Feather River Health Foundation, Butte Stronger and the North Valley Community Foundation’s LEAD program.

Address:
5424 Foster Rd, Paradise, CA 95969, USA
Phone:
pamm@bclocalfood.org

Parks & Recreation District

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Dates: September 25th, October 23rd, November 6th, December 14th

Address:
64 W Oaks St, Maxwell, CA 95955
Hours:
Monthly 10:00am - 12:00pm
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

Pines Yankee Hill Hardware

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Dates: September 17th, October 15th, November 19th, December 17th

Address:
11300 Miller Flat Rd, Oroville, CA 95965
Hours:
Monthly 8:30am - 9:30am
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

Rancho Tehama Community Center

drive-thru event September 27, 2024 only

Address:
17592 Stagecoach Rd, Corning, CA 96021
Hours:
Fri 10:00am - 12:00pm
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

Senior Center

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Dates: September 26th, October 24th, November 7th, December 5th

Address:
901 Parkhill St, Colusa, CA 95932
Hours:
Monthly 8:30am - 10:30am
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

Sheep Barn

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Dates: September 17th, October 15th, November 19th, December 17th

Address:
17031 Manzanita St, Stirling City, CA 95978
Hours:
Monthly 9:00am - 11:0am
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

St. John's Catholic Church Social Hall

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Please call for distribution dates

Address:
162 Lawrence St, Quincy, CA 95971
Hours:
Please call for monthly times
Phone:
530-283-0262

St. Timothy's Episcopal Church

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Dates: September 10th, October 8th, November 12th, December 10th

Address:
410 Jackson Street, Gridley, CA 95948
Hours:
Monthly 10:30am - 11:30am
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

The Garden at St.Timothy’s

Workshops, Community Composting, Free the Food Stand.

Address:
410 Jackson St.
Phone:
st.timothygarden@gmail.com

Thermalito New Life Church

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Dates: September 25th, October 23th, November 20th, December 18th

Address:
965 Grand Ave, Oroville, CA 95965
Hours:
Monthly 7:30am - 9:30am
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

United States Postal Service (Sattley & Calpine)

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Time posted at Local Post Office

Address:
103 County Rd, Calpine, CA 96124
Hours:
Times posted at Local Post Office
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

Vecino Vicotry Community Garden

Please enter through the gate in the alley between Oleander and Laburnum and 5th and 6th Avenues. The garden grows food for the community, and has a Community Composting service and a Free The Food Stand out in front. They have events and workshops.

Address:
1535 Laburnum Chico, Ca

Vecino Victory Community Garden

Please enter through the gate in the alley between Oleander and Laburnum and 5th and 6th Avenues. The garden grows food for the community, and has a Community Composting service and a Free The Food Stand out in front. They have events and workshops.

Address:
1535 Laburnum Chico, Ca
Hours:
Sunday 9:00 am - 12:00 p.m

Veterans Community Garden

Private community garden for Veterans and their families. All Veterans are wholeheartedly invited to join us!

Address:
624 West 8th Avenue, Chico, Ca
Hours:
Tuesdays 9:00 am to 12:00 p.m
Phone:
rosemary@bclocalfood.org

Western Sierra Residential Center

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Time posted at Local Post Office

Address:
749 Main St, Downieville, CA 95936
Hours:
Times posted at Local Post Office
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

Williams Family Action Center

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Dates: September 26th, October 24th, November 7th, December 5th

Address:
499 Marguerite St, Williams, CA 95987
Hours:
Monthly 10:00am - 10:30am
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3

Zion Christian Center

North State food bank Participants must self-certify at time of distribution. Dates: September 11th, October 9th, November 13th, December 11th

Address:
895 Virginia St, Chico, CA 95928
Hours:
Monthly 10:00am - 11:30 am
Phone:
530-712-2600 opt. 3