Food News
- Jan 20, 2012
- The Central California Alliance for Health Donates $5,923.78 to the Food Bank for Monterey County
- Jan 20, 2012
- The Food Bank for Monterey County Receives $5,062.50 from the Grower-Shipper Vegetable Association
- Jan 20, 2012
- The Food Bank for Monterey County would like to acknowledge a gift of $3,134.30 from the Schnitzer Foundation and Pick-n-Pull
- Jan 20, 2012
- The Yellow Brick Road Thrift Shop Awards $3,000 to the Food Bank for Monterey County
Get Food
Come to the Food Bank’s Community Pantry located at 815 West Market Street, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 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 |
2011 Food &Fund Drive Sponsors
Many thanks to our 2011 Food & Fund Drive sponsors. We appreciate their generosity to us all year ’round.

If you would like to join us as a Sponsor, please call the Food Bank at (831) 758-1523 or contact Melissa Hartman, Development Director, at mhartman@food4hungry.org.
Food Programs
Here are just a few ways you can help end hunger in your community.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program
The Emergency Food Assistance Program is the Food Bank’s largest supplemental food program.
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.











