Food Assistance

Food for Children

Free Summer Lunch

Farm 2 Kids

Brown Bag

Extra Helpings

Food Stamps

Emergency Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens, and Local Charities

What Is Food for Children?
Food for Children (FFC) is a program provided by the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano that furnishes a box of food once a month to 4 and 5 year old children from low income families.

BECOMING A PARTICIPANT
There are 3 ways to become a participant in the FFC program.

1. WIC REFERRALS
The Food Bank receives referrals from WIC on 5 year old children when they graduate from the WIC program and children 4 years old.

2. SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY
Various social service organizations in Contra Costa and Solano counties serving low-income families may refer 4 and 5 year old children to the program.

3. SELF-REFERRALS
A parent or legal guardian of 4 or 5 year old children may sign up for the FFC program at the distribution site. Potential recipients must present the following:

• Valid identification
• Proof of child’s age*
• Proof of low-income**
• Proof of address

*The following may be used for proof of age:
Child’s birth certificate, Shot record or MediCal card that lists child’s date of birth.

**The following documents are accepted as income verification:
MediCal card, Food Stamp card, WIC papers, Paycheck Stub, General Assistance papers, Unemployment, TANF/AFDC or low-rent housing agreement.

Once enrolled, recipients receive a FFC identification card. Children remain on the program through the month of their 6th birthday.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Recipients MUST bring their FFC identification card to the distribution.
The identification card lists the distribution date, time and location where the boxes can be picked up.

• If the card is lost, the recipient must bring another form of identification and inform us a replacement card is needed. We will issue a new card.
• If the recipient is unable to come to the distribution, they may send someone to pick-up for them. This person will need to bring the recipient’s FFC identification card, some form of identification and a note from the recipient.

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
ANTIOCH
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
401 W. 6th Street, Antioch
1st Wednesday each month
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

BAY POINT
Ambrose Center
3105 Willow Pass Rd, Bay Point
4th Wednesday each month
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

BRENTWOOD/OAKLEY
Catholic Charities
654 3rd St, Brentwood
ANY Monday, Wednesday, or Friday
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

PITTSBURG
Solomon Temple
655 California St. Pittsburg
1st Tuesday each month
10:00 a.m. -- 12:00 p.m.

CONCORD
Church of Nazarene
1650 Ashbury Dr., Concord
4th Monday each month
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

RICHMOND
Richmond Health Center
100 38th Street, Richmond
Last Friday each month
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

SOLANO COUNTY
FAIRFIELD
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
1600 Union Ave, Fairfield
3rd Friday each month
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

VACAVILLE
Vacaville Storehouse
1130B E. Monte Vista, Vacaville
2nd Thursday each month
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

VALLEJO
Napa-Solano Headstart
1328 Virginia St., Vallejo
3rd Wednesday each month
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

QUESTIONS?
If you have questions or need more information about the Food for Children Program, please call Julie Redmond at the Food Bank, (800) 870-FOOD extension 207 or email her at jredmond@foodbankccs.org.