Get Food

Come to the Food Bank’s Community Pantry located at 815 West Market Street, weekdays between 1:00 PM-3:00 PM. We will give you food that day, and let you know which of our other sites throughout the county you may go to next time.

Call 211

211 provides information and support to people who need food and other services. Dial “211” 24 hours a day.

Food Distribution Calendar

Download our Food Distribution Calendar.

To qualify to receive USDA food, families or individuals must certify that they live in the area served by the distribution and have incomes at or below these guidelines:

Household Size Monthly Household Income Annual Household Income
1 $1,354 $16,245
2 $1,821 $21,855
3 $2,289 $27,465
4 $2,756 $33,075
5 $3,224 $38,685
6 $3,691 $44,295
7 $4,159 $49,905
8 $4,626 $55,515
9 $5,094 $61,125
10 $5,561 $66,735
Over 10 add $468 each add $5,610

Holiday Food Sponsors

Thank you to our 2010 Holiday Food & Fund Drive sponsors. You will see their logos on all our food drive barrels and holiday grocery bags. We appreciate their generosity to us during this special time of year— and all year ’round.

Sponsors

Food Programs

Here are just a few ways you can help end hunger in your community.

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The Emergency Food Assistance Program

The Emergency Food Assistance Program is the Food Bank’s largest supplemental food program.

Family Market

The Family Market

The Family Market is the Food Bank’s produce-based direct distribution program.

The Agency Clearinghouse

The Agency Clearinghouse supplies food to nearly 90 other Monterey County nonprofit agencies.