Places to Get Free Commodities and Grocery Assistance

Arlington Seventh Day Adventist Community Services

8778 Magnolia Ave, 92503

688-6630

Program provides a 5 day supply of food foe residents of 92503 and 92504 zip codes. Recipients can receive food once a month, 4 times a year.

Arlington Temporary Assistance

9000 Arlington Ave Suite 112, 92503

689-5620

Food pantry open Mon., Wed., & Fri. 11:00 am – 4:00 pm & Tues. & Thurs. 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Allen Chaper African Methodist Episcopal Church

4009 Locust St., 92501

686-9406

Food program for homeless and low income persons in the 92501 zip code.

Casa Blanca Home of Neighborly Service

7680 Casa Blanca St., 92504

688-3043

Offers when available 2-3 day supply of emergency food to needy individuals and families. Assistance is limited to 3 times a year. Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm. Picture I.D. required

Catholic Charities

21250 Box Springs Road Suite 206, Moreno Valley, 92557

784-5020

www.ccbriv.org

Emergency food and holiday food basket programs.

Community Assistance Program of Moreno Valley

24594 Sunnymead Blvd., Suite W, Moreno Valley, 92553 www.mvcap.org

485-7792

Food and clothing to families in need six times in a twelve month period.

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 1pm

Community Settlement Association

4366 Bermuda Ave, 92507

686-6266

Emergency food assistance once every 60 days to residents of the 92507 zip code.

Monday – Thursday 9:00 am and bread distribution Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday at 9:00 am

First Baptist Church of Perris

277 E. 5th St. Perris, 92570

657-3767

Food Program-Wednesday, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Genesis Food Pantry (Lutheran Social Services)

3772 Taft, 92503

689-7847

11:00 am – 3:00 pm Monday – Friday

God's Helping Hand - Moreno Valley

13958 Old Highway 215, Moreno Valley, 92553

657-3041

Food Pantry

God's Helping Hand - Perris
631 West 4th Street, Perris, CA 92570

657-3041

Food Pantry

Kansas Ave S.D.A. Church-Community Services

4491 Kansas Ave, 92507

682-9810

Commodity Boxes 1st Monday of the month for 92507 zip codes

Every Tuesday 9 am – 12 pm, showers and sack lunches

La Sierra University Church – Community Services

4920 Sierra Vista, 92505 www.lsuchurch.org

354-7095

Program provides food assistance once a month to residents of the 92505 zip code

Wednesdays 8:30 am to 10:30 am

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Charities Food Bank

5250 Central Ave, 92504

689-8921

9:00 am – 11:30 am Monday – Friday

Bring picture ID and SS#

Queen of Angels Church

4824 Jones Ave, 92505

689-3674

Program provides food assistance every other week to zip codes 92503 and 92505

Thursdays from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Bring picture ID and proof of residence.

P.W. Enhancement Center

24490 Sunnymead Blvd Suite #107, Moreno Valley, 92553

242-7001

Food Bank. Monday & Wednesday, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Riverside City Mission

3878 Sixth Street, 92501

341-5055

Food box assistance is limited to once a month (provides 20 meals of food supply). Orders taken on the 3rd Friday of the month and delivered on the following Saturday. SS card or CA ID required.

Riverside First Assembly of God

3510 Fairmont Blvd., 92501 Food boxes 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm every Thursday

686-5233

Sacred Heart Church

9935 Mission Blvd, 92509

685-5058

Provides a 2-3 day supply of food. Serves residents in the 92509 and 91752 zip codes. Baby food and formula provided when available. 1st and 2nd Tuesday of each month from 8:00 am to 10:00 am

St. Catherine’s of Alexandria Catholic Church/St. Vincent De Paul

7005 Brockton Ave, 92506

684-7386 (leave a message, they will return your call)

St. Christopher's Church

25075 Cottonwood Ave. Moreno Valley, 92553 www.stchristophermv.org

924-1968

Program provides a 2-3 day supply of food. Recipients can return weekly. Monday, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Residence and Social Security number for each member in the family receiving assistance

St. Mel's Catholic Church

4140 Corona Ave. Norco, 92860

737-7144

Program provides a 2-3 day supply of food to Norco residents. Thursday, 10:00am - 1:00pm I.D., Utility Bill, or Verification of Need required.

Salvation Army

3695 First Street, 92501 www.riversidesalvationarmy.org

784-3571 ext. 105 ask for Veronica Dominguez

Monthly government food commodities for residents of 92501 and 92506 zip codes.

Food Boxes are available M-F from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Call to find out what ID to bring.

Society of St. Vincent De Paul

5115 Jurupa Ave, 92504

681-2282 (leave a message, they will return your call)

Southern California Indian Center, Inc.

1151 Spruce St., 92507 http://indiancenter2.org

955-8029

Program provides 1 month supply of food, recipients can return every month if needed. Food program is restricted to non-Native American residents of 92507 Zip code, Native Americans are not limited to Zip code or area. Monday - Wednesday, 8:00am - 5:00pm; Social Security Card, photo ID, and certificate of Indian blood.

Survival Ministries

23100 Betty Road, Perris, 92570 Serves Nuevo, Perris, Sun City

657-8810

Provides assistance with food for families and senior citizens. USDA Commodities Distribution site. Commodities, 1st Wednesday of the month, 9:00am - 12:00pm. Distribution of the brown bag is distributed on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Vine Life Christian Fellowship Community Services

17421 Van Buren Blvd, 92504 www.vcfonline.net

789-8514 Sack lunches and emergency food boxes by request. Call for an appointment.

Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Places to Get a Free Home Cooked Meal

Calvary Presbyterian (next to Riverside Community Hospital)

4495 Magnolia Ave, 92501

686-0761

Dinner is served every Sunday night from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.

First Congregational Church - Project Food

3504 Mission Inn Ave., 92501

684-2494

Dinner is served every Wednesday night from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.

God's Kitchen, Corona
420 West Harrison Street, Corona, 92880

371-7881

Dinners is served to individuals and families seven days a week from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

**Meals on Wheels **Fee: $4.00 per meal (or) One month (20 meals) $80.00 per month.
4845 Brockton Ave. 92506 Serves sip codes: 92501, 92502, 92503, 92504, 92505, 92506, 92507
683-7151

Delivers meals to seniors and homebound individuals unable to provide adequate nutrition for themselves. Prepares special diet meals (i.e., diabetic, ulcer). Older Adults, Low Income, Disabilities

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church

4070 Jackson St., 92503

689-0642

Lunch served on Fridays at 11:00 am

Breakfast served on Saturdays at 7:00 am

Set Free Church of Riverside

2511 10th St, 92507

682-0960

3 hot meals served daily except Wednesdays. Also provides food boxes. You can call for a free ride.

Sunday Meal is at Bobby Bonds Community Center 2060 University Ave, 92507 at 12:30 pm.

Church of Christ, Feed the Hungry

12660 Indian St., Moreno Valley, 92553

242-6917

Feed the Hungry is a food assistance program that provides a hot meal to needy individuals. Emergency food is also provided when available. 12:00pm till 2:00pm, 1st and 3rd Saturday of month.

as of 11/28/08