Food Resources

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Arcata Community Center
Address: 321 Community Parkway Center,
Arcata  Ca  95521
Phone: 
707-825-2027

Distribute government commodities foods (no fresh food) 3rd Thurs of each month 10:30am – 11:00am to low income persons. Especially good for seniors – no long lines. Income guidelines, but no proof of income needed.

Arcata Service Center Arcata Endeavor
Address: 509 9th St.,
Arcata  Ca  95521
Phone: 
707-822-5008

Food boxes of bread and produce. Must show proof of Arcata residency,M-F 2:00-2:30 pm

Community Assistance Network (CAN)
Address: 355 Standard Veneer Road,
Crescent City  Ca  95531
Phone: 
(707) 464-9190

Faith Based Program, food bank, commodity supplemental food distribution, community gardens project. One box of food per individual or family per month.  Food distribution days are T,W,Th,F 12:00-3:30pm

Del Norte Senior Center
Address: 1765 Northcrest Drive,
Crescent City  Ca  95531
Phone: 
(707) 464-3069

Serve lunch to senior or anyone M-F, 60 years and up: $2.50 per meal, 50 years and below $5.00 per meal. Reservations preferred, but walk-ins taken. Deliveries to homebound. Free bus transportation to meals for Crescent City area residents.

Doorstep Lunches (Senior Resource Center)
Address: 1910 California Street,
Eureka  ca  95501
Phone: 
707-443-9747

Hot or frozen meal including entrée of the day, starch, seasonal vegetable, and a fresh baked cookie for $8.50, all orders must be received by 3:00pm for the next day delivery. Orders must be pre-paid by credit card or cash on delivery, no checks accepted. Delivery times are from 12:00-1:00pm M-F. Boxed lunches (sandwiches on French roll) $10:00. No income/age restrictions apply. Can be ordered up to a month in advance. Orders of 10 or more require 3 days notice.

Eureka Rescue Mission
Address: 110 2nd St.,
P.O. Box #76,
Eureka  Ca  95501
Phone: 
707-443-4551

Breakfast  5:30am-6:00am M-Sa, 6:30am-7:00  Sun.Intake for Dinner/Overnight Stay 5:30-6:00.Dinner 6:30pm Nightly, 365 days per year

Eureka Rescue Mission Women and Children
Address: 107 3rd Street,
Eureka  Ca  95501
Phone: 
707-443-5016

Breakfast T/Th  8:00am-9:00.Dinner Every night 4:45pm, Mandatory Chapel Service Following, No ID/proof of income needed.

Ferndale Community Church
Address: 712 Main Street.,
Ferndale  Ca  95536
Phone: 
707-786-4475

Food commodities and fresh food to low income seniors (60+) 3rd Thurs of each month 8:00am – 12:00pm. Delivery to housebound seniors in Ferndale area available. No proof of income, no ID.

Food For People
Address: 307 West 14th St.,
Eureka  Ca  95501
Phone: 
707-445-3166

Food boxes: Tues & Fri only.  Call in after 9:30AM to schedule same day appointments. Also bags of groceries delivered monthly. Appointments and food box pick-ups between 12:30PM and 4:30PM.  Must have current I.D, stated income/no proof
Food For People Summer Lunch Program
Free sack lunches for children who would normally get free school lunches during the school year. Pick-up at over 18 cites. Call for more information.
Food For People After School Snack
Nutritious snack after school. No income eligibility, neighborhood pick-up sites
Food for People Back Packs For Kids
A “back pack” full of child-friendly nutritious food for children in danger of going hungry over the weekend. Kids are identified and referred by school personnel, clinicians, and helping professionals in the community.
Food For People Community Education Outreach
Ask for Deb Waxman
Monthly cooking class at Eureka Co-Op by retired chef and diabetes educator.  What you have in your kitchen can be a tasty and nutritious meal. (Grant pending for Homeless Education, as well.)
Food For People
Can help clients sign-up for food stamps, and train case managers/social workers to help people apply for food stamps.

Food Stamp Division
Address: 929 Koster St.,
Eureka  Ca  95501
Phone: 
707-269-3590

Streamline for food stamps and Medi-Cal

Food Stamps
Address: 929 Koster St.,
Eureka  Ca  95501
Phone: 
707-269-3590

Phone: 
707-476-4700

Department of Health and Human Services 

Food’s Here Restaurant Delivery
Phone: 
707-441-0775

Delivers meals from numerous local restaurants for $7.00 charge plus restaurant expense. Delivers to Greater Eureka Area including Samoa, Manilla, Indianola, Cutten, Humboldt Hill, King Salmon, and others. Arcata Delivery on Fri &Sat night. Check website for restaurants served and more info.

Garberville Food Pantry
Address: Maple St.,
Garberville  Ca 
Phone: 
707-923-2275

Food distribution on T,Th 10:30 – 12:00, and Wed. 2:00-4:00 .Community Presbyterian Church,Maple street @ Locust

Grace Good Shepherd Church
Address: 1450 Hiller Road,
McKinleyville  Ca  95519
Phone: 
707-839-3726

Food boxes and garden produce distributed Wed. and Sat. 11:00 – 1:00. Just show-up and stand in line.  Need proof of living in the McKinleyville area (delivered mail or driver’s license.) No proof of income needed.
Senior Brown Bag Program
Food For People distribution. Seniors only, 3rd Thurs, commodities and fresh food.  Sign-up at Food For People, Eureka Site.

Home Delivered Meal Program (Senior Resource Center)
Phone: 
707-443-9747

For homebound seniors 60 and over. Lower priority for seniors with available caregivers. $2 suggested donation. Trinidad to Fortuna service area.

Humboldt Senior Resource Center Dining Centers
Phone: 
Arcata: 707-825-2027

Phone: 
Eureka:707- 443-9747

Phone: 
Fortuna: 707-725-6245

Make reservations day before, lunch served M-Fri 11:45AM-12:15PM.  60+. Suggested donation of $3.50 per meal.Deliver to 60 and over & homebound up to 5 to 7 meals a week as needed.

K’ima:w Medical Center (pronounced Kee-mohw)
Address: P.O. Box 1288,
Hoopa  Ca  95546
Phone: 
(530)625-4834

Food distributions for tribal members and residents who live on tribal lands Home delivered meals for seniors 60+ years and homebound living in valley. Call for more information.

Mateel Community Center
Address: 59 Rusk Lane,
Redway 
Phone: 
707-923-3368

Noon- 1:30, T, W, Th, Community meal everyone welcome, no income guidelines, no charge, donations welcome.

Murray Road Community Church McKinleyville
Address: 1490 Murray Road,
McKinleyville  Ca  95519
Phone: 
707-839-2484

"Soup’s On” Free lunch Mon-Sat. 12:00-2:00p. No ID or proof of income necessary.

Ray’s Food Place McKinleyville
Address: 1500 Anna Sparks Way,
McKinleyville  Ca  95519
Phone: 
(707)839-4413

Groceries delivered in greater McKinleyville area (Not Trinidad.) Possibly to Blue Lake as time and staffing permit. No extra charge.

Redway Healy Senior Center of So. Humboldt
Address: 456 Briceland Road,
Redway  Ca 
Phone: 
(707)923-2399

Food commodities distributed 2nd Thurs of the month between 1:30-4:00pm. Sign-up requires ID, Proof of age (65+,) residence in Redway area, and proof of income.
Meals on Wheels
Delivery of cooked meals for housebound and disabled. Waiting list, call for availability.
Congregate Meal Program
Full meal served at Senior Center M-F 12:15, call for reservations. 65+, suggested donation $4.00 (no Seniors will be turned away for inability to pay,) under 65, suggested donation $6.00
Quail Service So. Humboldt Transportation for Seniors and Disabled (943-300)Makes regular stops daily at the Senior Center, and can transport elderly and disabled to meals/activities.

Rural Human Services
Address: 286 M Street,
Crescent City  Ca  95531
Phone: 
(707) 464-7441

Food commodities distribution 2nd full week of the month T,W,Th. Emergency food boxes. Need California ID to sign-up. No proof of income/residency needed.

Salvation Army
Address: 2123 Tydd St,
Eureka  Ca  95501
Phone: 
707-442-6475

Financial assistance with utility bills that have received a 15 day or 48 hour notice for shut-off through REACH program. Short interview to qualify.
Individual or family can drop in and receive bag of groceries once per month. Picture ID needed for the one filling out the form, and some sort of ID for everyone else in the family. No income guidelines, proof of income. Also, REACH can provide energy assistance for utility bills that have received a 15 day, or 48 hour notice for shut off. Short interview to

Senior Nutrition Center
Phone: 
707-825-2027

60 years and older, suggested donation $3.00 per meal, noon meal 11:30am -12:15, reservations required 825-2027

Seventh Day Adventist Community Services
Phone: 
Fortuna: 707-725-6164

Phone: 
Eureka: 707-442-6950

Phone: 
McKinleyville: 707-839-3832

Limited hours, call ahead

St. Joseph’s Pantry Shelf
Address: 2292 Newburg Road,
Fortuna  Ca 
Phone: 
(707)725-1148

Once per month food box to low income adults and families. Must Have utility bill for Fortuna, Loleta, or Bridgeville area. No ID, or proof of income needed.
Also, food commodities to low-income seniors

St. Vincent de Paul Meals
Address: 35 W. 3rd St.,
Eureka  Ca  95501
Phone: 
707-445-9588

Provides free lunch and dinner service everyday 11-1p.m & 5-6 p.m.

WIC (Women, Infants and Children)
Address: 730 Harris St.,
Eureka  Ca  95501
Phone: 
707-445-6255

Provides nutritional counseling & food vouchers for mothers and their children up to age 5. Automatically eligible if you receive Food Stamps, Medi-Cal, TANF, or if you have a qualifying income

Yurok Food Distribution Program
Address: 190 Nelson Rd,
Crescent City  Ca  95531
Phone: 
(707) 464-1852

Commodities and fresh produce once per month for low income Native Americans on or near reservations. You can’t be on SSI or Food Stamps if California resident (Oregon okay.) Income guidelines apply. Must have proof of income, Tribal ID, utility bill or other proving physical address. Non-tribal members can qualify as long as they live on the reservation. Tribal members can live anywhere and still qualify.

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